Real Estate

September 5, 2016 @ 8:50 am By Therese Torris  |  

This summer, crowdinvesting platform WiSeed became authorized as Investment Services Provider (ISP) by the French regulator of financial institutions, the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR), with the approval of the securities market regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). Obtaining this status… Read More

September 1, 2016 @ 2:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform Prodigy Network is launching its 5th equity crowdfunding offer to develop coworking spaces in Manhattan.  The newest project, the Assemblage / Park Avenue South will seek a raise of $53 million from accredited investors.  The term is expected to last 3… Read More

August 31, 2016 @ 7:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform iFunding (Innovational Funding LLC) has settled a lingering lawsuit regarding a shareholder claim against the young  company. According to information provided by iFunding, the lawsuit brought against the company by Michael J. Turner has been settled for cash.  The cash settlement… Read More

August 30, 2016 @ 3:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

The SEC Office of Investor Education and Advocacy has issued a bulletin regarding Real Estate Investment Trust’s or REITs. The SEC has created a comparison chart differentiating between publicly traded REITs and Non-Traded REITs. As one would expect, non-traded REITs are not listed on any… Read More

August 29, 2016 @ 6:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

This is a different investment crowdfunding opportunity.  The former residence of William Randolph Hearst, the original newspaper magnate, is being crowdfunded on StartEngine using Reg A+ and is hoping to raise $40 million. Hearst originally purchased the house for $120,000 back in 1947.  The “Beverly… Read More

August 23, 2016 @ 9:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform iFunding announced on Tuesday it raised $1.95 million in preferred equity for a student housing apartment community which is located in Gainesville, Florida. The investment is being made just as the more than 600 bedroom property prepares to open for occupancy. Sharing details… Read More

August 22, 2016 @ 9:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

Patch of Land is offering $4 million in a portfolio of single family rental properties in Utah.  The offer is to refinance a grouping of 36 properties in the Ogden / Salt Lake City metro areas.  The deal is structured as four 24 month loans… Read More

August 22, 2016 @ 12:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform, RealtyMogul.com, announced on Monday it has appointed Sameer Shamsuddin as chief technology officer and Niall Weintraub as vice president of marketing. Both hires are part of the new wave of talent that it joining the funding platform’s Los Angeles office this month. RealtyMogul.com… Read More

August 16, 2016 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

RealtyMogul.com has launched their first REIT (real estate investment trust) labeled the MogulReit I.  The new investment vehicle will allow non-accredited investors access to commercial real estate investment opportunities. MogulReit will be using Reg A+ and thus may raise up to $50 million.  RealtyMogul.com described the… Read More

August 15, 2016 @ 3:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

CrowdStreet, an online marketplace for real estate investment, says business is booming. According to a report from the company, CrowdStreet is “oversubscribing multi-million dollar raises in less than 30 days.” CrowdStreet matches high net worth individuals with real estate sponsors. One recent offer was described… Read More

August 15, 2016 @ 2:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

In December of 2015 Fundrise, a trailblazer in the real estate crowdfunding sector, made a dramatic strategic shift. The platform decided to leverage Title IV of the JOBS Act, otherwise known as Reg A+, to create a fund of diversified real estate assets they labeled… Read More

August 11, 2016 @ 10:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Singapore-based crowdfunding platform CoAssets is preparing to list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) later this month. CoAssets is already traded on the NSX (CAX) but the move up to the primary exchange is viewed as enhancing credibility for the investment platform.  CoAssets is already… Read More

August 11, 2016 @ 4:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

Property Partner, a real estate crowdfunding platform, has added an interesting feature to their investment marketplace. Property Partner now allows individual investors to bid on property posted on the site.  Property Partner also states their new feature improves clarity for sellers too. According to a… Read More

August 11, 2016 @ 3:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Estonia based EstateGuru has announced having surpassed €10 million in peer to peer lending for over 60 real estate projects. EstateGuru has been in operation for two years. Headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia – a country that has a vibrant startup scene, founders Marek Pärtel, Marko Arro… Read More

August 10, 2016 @ 3:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Duocaitou, a Chinese real estate crowdfunding platform that’s dedicated to boutique hotels and home rentals, announced on Wednesday it has completed its Pre-A financing round and has received funds from three venture capital firms, Capital, Innovation Angel Fund, and Shunwei Capital Partners. Gengqian Zhao, CEO… Read More

August 9, 2016 @ 1:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, real estate crowdfunding platform RealtyShares announced California is a hot real estate market for its crowdfunding investors. This info was released in the website’s latest report on the state’s funding projects. RealyShares revealed that California borrowers and sponsors had raised more than $53 million… Read More

August 9, 2016 @ 10:49 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Small Change continues to make a difference in the Pittsburgh market.  Its currently live campaign is offering is the Buvinger Building.  Located at 4407 Butler Street, the historic three-story building located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the developer is seeking equity investments of $238,500, which… Read More

August 6, 2016 @ 6:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

Canaan Partners is a Silicon Valley VC firm that has over $4.0 billion under management with a good portion of their investments going into seed / early stage companies. They have also set up offices in Israel to be closer to the StartUp Nation phenomena… Read More

August 4, 2016 @ 4:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Money360, a commercial real estate online marketplace lending platform, announced on Thursday it has officially surpassed the $100 million in closed commercial real estate loans with the completion of $15.25 million in recently closed loans. According to CEO and founder of Money360, Evan Gentry, much of… Read More

August 1, 2016 @ 8:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Over the weekend, real estate crowdfunding platform iFunding announced it had raised a total of $750,000 for a senior bridge loan in Denver, Colorado. The website confirmed that this loan is structured to accommodate a dynamic real estate strategy. The Bruckal Group was selected for the loan… Read More