Real Estate

July 25, 2025 @ 12:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank OakNorth continues to focus on the UK and US markets through strategic financing initiatives. Recently, the digital bank has provided significant funding to two different enterprises: a $14.7 million loan to GoodHomes for a real estate project in Silver Spring, Maryland, and a… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 10:41 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

With the average 30-year mortgage rate in the United States continuing to hover near recent highs of 6.8%, homeowners might be expected to feel some tension with their mortgage company. However, high rates alone do not explain why customer satisfaction scores for mortgage servicers are significantly… Read More

July 21, 2025 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant step toward broadening its footprint in the real estate financing sector, CapitalRise, an online platform for prime property lending and investing, has entered the fully-commercial property space with a £4 million bridging loan. This deal, announced recently, supports the acquisition of a… Read More

July 19, 2025 @ 5:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an indication of financial resilience and strategic expansion, Aventus Group, a key player in the global lending, real estate, and IT sectors, announced a net profit of EUR 46.73 million for the first half of 2025. This achievement, detailed in a recent update from… Read More

July 19, 2025 @ 5:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the UAE capital’s international financial center, continues to solidify its position as a hub for financial services and collaboration through key developments announced recently. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the… Read More

July 17, 2025 @ 5:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pacaso, the technology-enabled real estate marketplace for co-owned luxury vacation homes, continues to focus on second-home ownership with its recent expansion into Mexico, steady financial results, and an investment opportunity for individual investors. Founded in 2020 by former Zillow executives Austin Allison and Spencer Rascoff,… Read More

July 16, 2025 @ 10:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple, a firm that provides digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, has today announced a partnership with Ctrl Alt, a tokenization infrastructure platform. The partnership sees Ctrl Alt using Ripple’s institutional-grade digital asset custody technology to “support the Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) Real Estate Tokenization… Read More

July 16, 2025 @ 8:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OakNorth, a digital bank for entrepreneurs, has provided a $53m loan to DAC Developments and Melrose Ascension Capital. Founded in 2016, DAC Developments is a Chicago-based real estate development company “with a focus on multifamily residential and mixed-use ground up developments.” With 85 projects completed… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 1:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pacaso, a technology-enabled marketplace for co-owned luxury vacation homes, continues to reshape the real estate landscape with its innovative co-ownership model. Founded in 2020 by former Zillow executives Austin Allison and Spencer Rascoff, the company has rapidly expanded its footprint and solidified its position as… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The U.S. housing / real estate market is grappling with a record-breaking deficit of 4.7 million homes, according to a new Zillow analysis of Census data, exacerbating the nation’s affordability crisis. Despite a robust construction surge, the supply of new homes continues to fall short… Read More

July 8, 2025 @ 6:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Redpin, a global property payments platform backed by a £140 million Blackstone investment, has unveiled Redpin Payments, the solution built from the “ground up to bring security and certainty to international real estate transactions.” Redpin Payments seeks to provide Spanish real estate professionals complete control… Read More

July 8, 2025 @ 1:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ElmTree Funds, a net-lease real estate investment firm with $7.3 billion in total assets under management as of March 31, 2025. Upfront consideration will be paid primarily in stock, “with… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 5:05 am By Michael Wong  |  

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has signed a memorandum of cooperation with global cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com to develop a digital investment environment for virtual real estate assets, according to an announcement. The deal is part of the emirate’s ongoing strategy to accelerate digital transformation and… Read More

July 6, 2025 @ 10:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

European investing platform PeerBerry continues to demonstrate robust performance and strategic growth in 2025, driven by its partnership with Aventus Group and other reliable loan originators. Recent updates from the platform highlight significant investor activity, successful loan repayments, and expansion plans, positioning PeerBerry as a… Read More

July 5, 2025 @ 9:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Real estate crowdfunding has become a powerful tool for investors seeking diversified, high-yield opportunities without the complexities of direct property ownership. Estateguru, a European platform for property-backed loans, continues to innovate and attract global investors. Recent updates from Estateguru emphasize key aspects of their operations,… Read More

July 4, 2025 @ 11:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Pacaso, the technology-enabled real estate marketplace for co-owned luxury vacation homes, continues to transform the second-home market with its innovative co-ownership model. Founded in 2020 by former Zillow executives Austin Allison and Spencer Rascoff, Pacaso has expanded its footprint, delivering luxury home ownership while addressing… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 3:18 am By Michael Wong  |  

Blockchain and Web3 technologies are emerging as transformative forces in global real estate, driving innovation, efficiency, and new investment models across markets, according to experts at the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) Global Business Forum held in Marseille. Speaking at the Real Estate Investment in… Read More

July 1, 2025 @ 1:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Five years ago, a median-income household could afford a typical U.S. home. Today, they’re more than $17,000 short, even if they have $73,000 saved for a down payment, a new Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG) analysis finds. While the housing market is friendlier to buyers… Read More

July 1, 2025 @ 1:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LendInvest, the UK’s platform for property finance, has recently announced key leadership appointments to accelerate its strategic objectives and solidify its position as a preeminent alternative finance provider. The company, known for its technology-driven lending platform, has appointed John Eastgate as its first Chief Commercial… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 3:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Schroders Capital, the $99.3bn private markets business of Schroders, announces the appointment of Jérôme Hamelin as Head of Real Estate, France. Based in Paris, Jérôme Hamelin will take “charge of real estate activities related to offices, logistics, and retail.” In these areas, he will be… Read More