Real Estate

November 9, 2021 @ 10:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Roofstock, a real estate investment platform, has launched the ability for investors to participate in fractional shares of managed rental properties thus enabling a higher degree of diversification for property investors. Roofstock One is a turnkey vehicle where accredited investors can purchase shares in rental… Read More

November 3, 2021 @ 8:30 am By JD Alois  |  

  Agora, a real estate investment management platform, has raised a $9 million seed round to further develop its software and to expand its activity in the United States. Agora reports that the funding was led by Aleph, with participation from River Park Ventures and… Read More

October 31, 2021 @ 6:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Nationwide House Price Index (in the UK) reveals that the annual house price growth remained steady in double digits for the fifth straight month in September 2021. However, it eased back to 10.0% from 11.0% in August, the Blend Network team notes. The UK-based… Read More

October 31, 2021 @ 10:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Real estate investment platform Fundrise is reporting “a quarter of remarkable results.” Fundrise used to be a single property crowdfunding platform that has since morphed into a REIT investing site that leverages Reg A+ to offer unlisted securities in funds holding a portfolio of properties…. Read More

October 28, 2021 @ 11:08 am By JD Alois  |  

GenoCrowd has successfully closed on its first securities offering to provide financing for a building in Leipzig, Germany. GenoCrowd is a partnership platform between Raiffeisenbank im Hochtaunus and CrowdDesk. The online investment platform announced its first securities offering for the property this past August. GenoCrowd… Read More

October 28, 2021 @ 10:20 am By JD Alois  |  

LendInvest, a top digital financing platform for the UK market, has announced two senior hires to its Funds team. According to the Fintech,  Omega Poole is joining the firm as its new Head of Capital Raising and Robert Pritchard joining as its new Head of… Read More

October 26, 2021 @ 10:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Button Finance, Inc., a Fintech mortgage lender focused on home equity, announced that it has finalized a $2 million seed round. The proceeds should allow Button Finance to recruit talent and to further develop its proprietary technology. Entities advised by Hildene Capital Management, LLC participated… Read More

October 25, 2021 @ 10:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

YieldStreet, an investment crowdfunding platform for alternative assets, notes that they were founded on the principle that “access to and the distribution of income-generating investment products was fundamentally broken.” Yieldstreet’s primary goal is to offer investors access to alternative investments across asset classes that were… Read More

October 23, 2021 @ 3:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

Real estate tokenization platform RedSwan CRE is raising preferred equity capital on SeedInvest seeking up to $5 million in funding. The securities are being issued under both Reg CF and Reg D so it is open to both accredited and non-accredited investors. The “tiered preferred… Read More

October 22, 2021 @ 11:14 am By JD Alois  |  

InvestNext has announced new product features for its real estate investing services, according to a company release. Recently, InvestNext closed on a seed round that raised $4.3 million. InvestNext is a digital platform that can facilitate real estate syndication, including engaging with investors, accepting payments,… Read More

October 20, 2021 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dedicated prime property investment platform CapitalRise announced on October 19, 2021 that it has now returned £66m in capital and returns to investors, “maintaining its unblemished track record of no investment losses or investment defaults since inception.” Of the total £66 million in redemptions, over… Read More

October 20, 2021 @ 6:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Property finance platform LendInvest has announced the launch of a new product range that offers reduced rates and fees for environmentally friendly properties. The move is described as the firm’s latest push to support sustainable landlords and reduce the environmental impact of the built environment…. Read More

October 18, 2021 @ 10:57 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Indian bank ICICI Bank this week announced the launch of Home Utsav, a virtual property exhibition that digitally showcases real estate projects by developers from cities across the country. The exhibition offers convenience to prospective home buyers as they can select a home by browsing… Read More

October 17, 2021 @ 7:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

SimpleNexus a platform for mortgage lenders, has acquired LBA Ware – another mortgage lender software provider, according to a company release. The deal which is expected to close this week brings together 325 employees serving 425 lenders and tech integration partners. SimpleNexus CEO Cathleen Schreiner Gates says… Read More

October 16, 2021 @ 6:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Indata, an industry provider of software, tech and managed services for buy-side companies, reveals that Quay Global Investors is currently live with INDATA’s Architect AI OMS and Portfolio Management solution. Quay is a boutique fund manager specializing in the preservation and creation of wealth via… Read More

October 12, 2021 @ 8:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this year, CrowdProperty announced an expansion into Australia. The property investment marketplace said the model that they have proven in the UK is a perfect fit for the Australian market. Today, CrowdProperty Australia is reporting that it has raised $1.5 million to expand its… Read More

October 12, 2021 @ 9:01 am By JD Alois  |  

LendInvest, a UK-based property finance platform, will offer a new holiday product for lets and short term properties. The new credit offer was announced alongside a series of reductions across its standard property range. The Proptech has introduced a product catalogue with rates starting at… Read More

October 11, 2021 @ 9:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mortgage platform Finova has reportedly acquired its competitor, BEP Systems, in order to expand its presence in the United Kingdom. Finova’s Cloud-powered software is being used by more than 60 lenders and around 3,000 brokers, meanwhile, BEP, which launched back in 2014, focuses mainly on… Read More

October 11, 2021 @ 7:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at UK-based Blend Network, a peer-to-peer lending platform, notes that so far this year, they have funded the construction of 164 residential units, which is reportedly a mix of flats, houses and HMO units. As noted in a blog post by Blend Network,… Read More

October 4, 2021 @ 9:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Real estate tech firm reAlpha, which is targeting the $1.2 trillion short-term rental market, is raising up to $75,000,000 pursuant to Regulation A+. reAlpha’s common stock is now available for purchase at a price of $10 per share.  “We’re thrilled to offer Main Street investors… Read More