Real Estate

January 18, 2017 @ 4:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

Sharestates, a real estate crowdfunding platform, has hit $275 million in loans since platform launch in 2015.  The milestone makes Sharestates one of the largest online real estate investment platforms of its kind.  Sharestates said the December 2016 was the most active month in the… Read More

January 17, 2017 @ 4:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Here is a list that Cleveland can be proud to be a part of, and not only that, it is at the top! HomeUnion, a new online real estate management platform that helps landlords invest in property and then rent it out, has published their… Read More

January 16, 2017 @ 2:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Commercial real estate marketplace lending platform, Money360, announced on Monday it provided financing to a commercial property owner to purchase a fully leased retail center in Mobile, Alabama. According to Money360, the $3,865,000 five-year loan is secured by the 1.61-acre, 16,710-square-foot Airport Boulevard Shops shopping center,… Read More

January 9, 2017 @ 11:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

CoAssets Limited, a Singapore-founded Fintech firm that is listed on the ASX (ASX:CA8), has launched a newly incorporated subsidiary, CoAssets Real Estate (Care) Pte Ltd. CoAssets described the new subsidiary as part of the company’s long-term growth strategy. The new CoAssets subsidiary will provide “a… Read More

January 9, 2017 @ 3:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Commercial real estate marketplace lending platform, Money360, announced on Monday it closed a record $35.6 million in commercial real estate loans in December 2016. The marketplace lender revealed that December’s transactions reflect short-term bridge loans for a mix of property types, including retail, office and… Read More

January 9, 2017 @ 12:13 pm By Jessica Pham  |  

Peer to peer lending platform Wellesley has been crowdfunding on Seedrs for almost a month to raise £1.5M (approximately $1.82M). The campaign is currently restricted to Wellesley customers so it is hard to track. Investors have the chance to buy shares in the P2P platform… Read More

January 9, 2017 @ 6:57 am By Jessica Pham  |  

Kellerhhof International Sdn Bhd led RE/MAX Malaysia‘s equity crowdfunding campaign over the past month to aim to raise MYR 200,000 (approximately $45,000).  The campaign on CrowdPlus.asia finished yesterday and resulted in RE/MAX Malaysia successfully surpassing its minimum goal, raising MYR 322,888 (approximately $72,000).  RE/MAX Malaysia offered… Read More

January 6, 2017 @ 1:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Real estate crowdfunding may possess the biggest potential within the sector of online investment marketplaces. The ability to make a popular asset class more accessible to a wider audience simply makes sense. Both debt and equity investment opportunities in real estate are available across multiple… Read More

January 2, 2017 @ 4:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last year due to time constraints I was unable to publish my list of Crowdfunding/Fintech predictions for 2016. This year I am back once again, for better or worse, peering deep into my crystal ball with a list of prognostications for the coming year. The… Read More

December 21, 2016 @ 12:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Fundrise has morphed from a single property crowdfunding platform to a diversified real estate investment marketplace with the launch of their eREIT offerings. Fundrise has gone back to their Reg A roots by leveraging the updated securities exemption allowing any investor the option to purchase… Read More

December 19, 2016 @ 3:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

Online real estate management firm, HomeUnion, has published a list of single-family rental (SFR) rental markets in the US that pinpoints the highest growth markets. According to their data, Seattle tops the list, with house rent growth of 6.7 percent.  On the other end of the… Read More

December 15, 2016 @ 4:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

RealtyShares announced on Thursday its community of investors raised $2.25 million to recapitalize and fund the renovation of Avesta Communities’ Bridgewater complex, a 344-unit apartment community located in Orlando, Fla. According to RealtyShares, Avesta Communities recently acquired the property below its appraised value and planned to perform… Read More

December 14, 2016 @ 2:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

SmartBiz Loans, an online SBA marketplace and bank-enabling technology platform, announced on Wednesday it will now offer SBA 7(a) Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Loans up to $5 million to eligible business owners based in the U.S. According to the company, the CRE loans are now available… Read More

December 14, 2016 @ 9:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Patch of Land, a real estate crowdfunding platform, has filed a Form D (506c) with the SEC to raise $3.2 million in debt capital. According to the document, Patch of Land has already raised $1.5 million. A minimum investment threshold has been set at $250,000…. Read More

December 12, 2016 @ 1:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a market study to review the mortgage sector. The research hopes to determine whether or not there is sufficient competition in this sector of finance.  Competition helps consumers as providers are compelled to provide better services.  When a… Read More

December 12, 2016 @ 12:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate marketplace lending platform, Money360, announced on Monday it provided  $1.848 million in financing to a commercial property owner for the value-add renovation of a full-service boutique hotel to enable the hotel’s affiliation with the flagged hospitality brand, Ascend Collection Hotels. According to the lender, the $1.848… Read More

December 6, 2016 @ 8:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, RealtyShares announced it completed the initial close of its diversified marketplace equity fund. According to the real estate crowdfunding platform, the fund is set to enable investors to access a diverse portfolio of real estate investments through a single contribution. RealtyShares revealed that… Read More

December 5, 2016 @ 1:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, commercial real estate marketplace lending platform Money360 announced it has provided financing of $1.9 million for a single-tenant retail building in Dayton, Ohio. The building, which is currently 100 percent leased to Panera Bread, is reportedly located next to the Dayton Mall. Money360 reported… Read More

December 2, 2016 @ 7:56 am By Jessica Pham  |  

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond delivered the annual autumn statement late last month and underlined the UK’s numerous economic weaknesses that the Brexit vote only enunciated.  As Brexit negotiations continue between now and 2019, Britain will have to tackle its poor productivity record, particularly… Read More

December 2, 2016 @ 7:06 am By JD Alois  |  

RealtyMogul.com has lowered the minimum necessary to invest in their first REIT or MogulREIT I to $1,000. Previously, the minimum investment was $2,500. RealtyMogul.com CEO Jilliene Helman said their goal was to give more investors the opportunity to invest in unique real estate investments on… Read More