Real Estate

April 17, 2017 @ 3:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

Are you looking at purchasing a home? Do you not quite have enough cash on hand to purchase the home you really want? If this is the case, there may be a solution to your challenge as Unison may be willing to provide a portion… Read More

April 12, 2017 @ 10:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

RealtyShares released data showing the total amount of crowdfunded real estate investments in Texas. Real estate crowdfunding platform stated that to date $28.1 million has been raised for 31 real estate deals, ranking Texas among the most popular states for investors on the RealtyShares platform along… Read More

April 10, 2017 @ 10:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based peer-to-peer-secured lending platforms, Lendy, announced on Monday its latest report reveals that the number of new residential mortgages worth over £1 million went up by 24% last year (ending September 30, 2016), as banks continue to favor lending to owner-occupiers and reduce lending to property… Read More

April 10, 2017 @ 9:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based fintech firm, Yielders, announced on Monday it is now regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The company claims it is the UK’s first ever Islamic fintech firm to be directly authorized by the FCA and the milestone shows significant validation by the supervisory body of… Read More

April 9, 2017 @ 9:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Intro Crowd, a land investment platform, has signed up Chris Robshaw, the England rugby union player, as its brand ambassador. Robshaw will soon be featured in marketing and promotional material for the crowdfunding plaform. Intro Crowd said that Robshaw has an interest in housing provision and… Read More

April 6, 2017 @ 9:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Property Partner, a buy-to-let online marketplace launched in 2015, has surpassed £50 million in funding. The peer to peer lender also shared interesting statistics regarding platform performance, including: The number of investors has increased 57% to 10,361 in 12 months £12.5 million of property has… Read More

April 5, 2017 @ 4:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

Fundrise is adding a new investment vehicle to its growing list of opportunities for smaller investors. This time the real estate marketplace has filed a Form 1-A with the SEC for a “Fundrise For-Sale Housing eFUND”. Fundrise started as a pure real-estate crowdfunding platform offering… Read More

April 5, 2017 @ 3:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Marketplace lender LendingHome announced on Wednesday its investor platform has successfully hit its $100 million invested milestone since its debut in January 2016. According to LendingHome, the investor platform gives accredited investors access to a marketplace with the same short-term, high-yield real estate assets that… Read More

April 4, 2017 @ 4:01 am By Erin Hobey  |  

CapitalRise, a UK property investment platform, has closed its latest fundraising deal in just under a week, raising £1.2m from everyday investors via the platform, including over £900k by close of business on the day of the public launch.  The majority of the investments were… Read More

April 3, 2017 @ 8:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nordic peer-to-peer lending platform for property loans, EstateGuru, announced on Monday it launched in the Lithuanian market and funded its first investment in the area last month. The online lender claimed that the launch makes it the only platform to facilitate property-backed businesses loans in… Read More

April 2, 2017 @ 12:26 pm By Jonathan Nieh  |  

Last Monday, Fintech company cloudvirga, developer of a cloud-based mortgage automation platform, announced it raised $15 Million is Series B funding. Cloudvirga’s trademarked intelligent Mortgage Platform (iMP) automates the entire mortgage workflow process between borrowers and lenders. Central to cloudvirga’s success is its ability to maintain strict… Read More

March 28, 2017 @ 4:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform RealtyShares announced on Tuesday its network of accredited investors secured $3.5 million in equity capital for the $67.3 million acquisition and renovation of Avesta Biscayne in North Miami, Florida. The funding portal reported that this is the largest equity investment it has raised… Read More

March 28, 2017 @ 12:30 pm By Amy Wan  |  

So, you want to start a real estate crowdfunding (RECF) platform. This article is intended to serve as a basic guide to launching a real estate crowdfunding platform in the United States. Decide on what you want to do There are many different types of… Read More

March 28, 2017 @ 7:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Peer-to-peer real estate lending marketplace, Relendex, announced on Tuesday it received full authorization from the from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The online lender confirmed that this new milestone would allow it to launch its new Innovative Finance ISA giving retail investors unparalleled tax efficient lending… Read More

March 28, 2017 @ 5:35 am By Erin Hobey  |  

LendInvest, a leading UK online property finance lender, is launching the LendInvest Property Development Academy in four more key cities around the country following overwhelming demand for its London & Southeast courses. “There are no quick fixes to our national housing crisis, but by equipping… Read More

March 22, 2017 @ 3:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform Small Change announced on Wednesday the launch of its first Los Angeles-based offering. According to the funding portal, the Rosewood project is located in the and walkable Larchmont neighborhood of the city. The project was launched by 4Corners Group.   Small Change describes Rosewood… Read More

March 20, 2017 @ 8:29 am By JD Alois  |  

LendInvest, an alternative property lender, has partnered with Merseyside Pension Fund to finance a loan secured against a development site in Canary Wharf. The £12 million deal was originated by LendInvest and syndicated with Merseyside Pension fund. The syndication was a first for the online… Read More

March 16, 2017 @ 1:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Commercial real estate marketplace lending platform Money360, announced on Thursday it has officially doubled its portfolio and surpassed the $200 million mark this month. The lender reported it took more than a year and a half for its platform to hit the $100 million and less… Read More

March 16, 2017 @ 9:54 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Honored for her “outstanding leadership, integrity, performance, and team-building support within RealtyMogul, as well as her contributions to the advancement of the industry”, RealtyMogul.com CEO Jilliene Helman was named Fintech Woman of the Year at the first annual LendIt Industry Awards. The awards, which showcased leaders… Read More

March 13, 2017 @ 2:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CapitalRise, a London-based property investment platform, announced on Monday it is launching an Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA) wrapper for residential property. According to the platform, the new IFISA allows savers to invest a minimum of £1,000 and up to £15,240 in the current tax year (rising to £20,000 in the… Read More