Real Estate

July 2, 2021 @ 2:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Home buying Fintech firm Tomo, which is being led by ex- Zillow executives Greg Schwartz and Carey Armstrong, has acquired $70 million in capital as part of a seed round. Tomo’s latest investment round has been announced only eight months after the company launched its… Read More

June 30, 2021 @ 1:15 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Blockchain services and digital asset services company tZERO is working with real estate crowdfunding platform NYCE Group to digitize approximately $18 million of equity interest in NYCE. The process will begin should approvals be given in its upcoming Reg A+ offering. NYCE was founded by… Read More

June 30, 2021 @ 10:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Leading property finance platform LendInvest is expected list shares at a £300 million valuation in an initial public offering (IPO) in the coming days. LendInvest is a profitable Fintech that has engendered a solid niche in providing short-term financing for UK property. There have been… Read More

June 30, 2021 @ 7:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at UK-based Blend Network, a peer-to-peer lending platform, notes that recent market developments in the United Kingdom have seen investors preparing for expected growth and may also want to watch out for inflation. As mentioned by Blend Network, headlines and concerns regarding inflation… Read More

June 26, 2021 @ 2:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PriceHubble, a B2B Proptech firm, has finalized its fourth acquisition by adding Czech Proptech company Realtify. Pricehubble is currently operating in nine different countries. As noted by its management: “PriceHubble is a PropTech company, set to radically improve the understanding and transparency of real estate… Read More

June 25, 2021 @ 1:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

After an extensive and thorough selection process, Hometrack, an established provider of insight and intelligence to the United Kingdom’s mortgage sector, has decided to work with Moneyhub, an Open Finance data, intelligence, and payments service for customer-focused firms. Moneyhub will be serving as Hometrack’s preferred… Read More

June 24, 2021 @ 11:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Lessen, a marketplace that connects property owners to a network of vetted professionals for renovation, maintenance, and other services, has announced that it has closed a $35 million Series A funding round. According to Lessen, the funding is being led by Fifth Wall, a VC… Read More

June 18, 2021 @ 4:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at YieldStreet, an online marketplace for a diverse array of asset-backed investments, has introduced a series that aims to highlight some of its great team members that “make Yieldstreet possible.” Mitch Rosen, Senior Director, Head of Real Estate, has been with the Yieldstreet… Read More

June 16, 2021 @ 4:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

Eastview Capital is the newest real estate crowdfunding platform to enter this sector digital investing. Eastview has partnered with North Capital Private Securities to offer real estate-backed securities. According to their website, Eastview will issue securities under Reg D and thus is open only to… Read More

June 14, 2021 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Amro Partners, the leading Build to Rent and PBSA investor and operator, has introduced a Venture Capital division that aims to invest in transformational Proptech and Fintech initiatives that address major pain points and promote new, customer-focused business models. Supported by a family office, Amro… Read More

June 10, 2021 @ 6:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stavvy, the fully integrated digital transaction platform, has confirmed several key leadership hires in order to facilitate its ongoing growth and expansion efforts. Stavvy has hired Amy Huchthausen as Chief Impact and Culture Officer; Kara Banosian as CMO; Beth Lehman as Head of Compliance and… Read More

June 10, 2021 @ 8:40 am By JD Alois  |  

LendInvest, a property finance platform, has appointed digital-first law firm, Juno, to its legal panel for its Buy-to-Let product. According to a note from the company, Juno specializes in property conveyancing, and is well-positioned to partner with LendInvest. Juno will now instruct alongside four existing… Read More

June 4, 2021 @ 8:45 am By JD Alois  |  

CrowdProperty is reporting that May was a record month for the property investment platform. According to CrowdProperty, the platform lent a total of £8,320,000 while paying back a total of £7,520,000 and receiving a total of £285,000,000 of funding applications from SME property professionals during… Read More

June 3, 2021 @ 11:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based Blend Network, a peer to peer lending platform, revealed on Monday (June 1, 2021) that it funded its “largest-ever” project to date, a £5,630,000 Gross Development Value (GDV) project based in Dorset. As mentioned in a note shared with Crowdfund Insider, Blend Network “agreed… Read More

June 3, 2021 @ 9:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

YieldStreet, an online marketplace for a diverse array of asset-backed investments, revealed on Wednesday (June 2, 2021) that it has secured $100 million in capital through a Series C round, as alternative investments “heat up.” Michael Weisz, YieldStreet Co-Founder and President, told Yahoo Finance that… Read More

June 2, 2021 @ 11:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

LendInvest, a top property finance platform, has announced several changes to its Buy-to-Let (BTL) suite, including the launch of new pay rate products and a repricing of its standard BTL range and Small HMO’s.  According to a note from the company, LendInvest has introduced two… Read More

May 28, 2021 @ 7:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at UK-based Sourced Capital, the home of property-backed peer to peer investing, notes that diversifying assets in an investment portfolio to address and mitigate the effects of market volatility is a widely-adopted practice. If you are looking to hedge against volatility in equity… Read More

May 27, 2021 @ 10:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A lot has changed in the United Kingdom’s mortgage market during the past few months, the team at Landbay. an online finance platform for buy to let mortgages, has noted in a blog post. These changes have had a significant impact on all parties involved,… Read More

May 27, 2021 @ 2:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    NestEgg, a U.S.-based residential rental property management startup, announced on Thursday the launch of its Freedom plan, which gives real estate investors access to affordable property management services. “With NestEgg’s Freedom plan, real estate investors are able to turn their long-term rentals into… Read More

May 27, 2021 @ 6:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based Blend Network, an online P2P lender, reveals that April 2021 saw the largest monthly rise in United Kingdom’s house prices since February 2004. According to the Nationwide House Price Index, average UK house prices increased by 2.1% in April compared to March after the… Read More