Tagged: realtyshares

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

July 27, 2016 @ 9:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding portal, RealtyShares, announced on Wednesday $1.2 million has been raised on its website to help finance the purchase and rehabilitation of a 76-unit multifamily property located in Jacksonville, Florida. RealtyShares revealed that the complex, which is sponsored by The Klutz Companies, received… Read More

July 21, 2016 @ 9:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform RealtyShares announced on Thursday investors on its website have raised a total of $2.6 million for Parkside Townhomes, a 144-unit multifamily complex in Arlington, Texas. It was revealed a 98 accredited investors participated in the equity offering, averaging more than $25,000 per investment…. Read More

June 30, 2016 @ 12:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, RealtyShares announced it has appointed Simon Morris as its new Chief Product Officer. The funding platform revealed Morris assumes responsibility for overseeing technology and product development.  According to RealtyShares, Morris has nearly two decades of leadership experience under his belt. Most recently, he served as the… Read More

June 28, 2016 @ 2:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, RealtyShares unveiled interesting data on crowdfunding projects that originate from the state of Florida. The website reports that it has leveraged its network of 20,000 investors to help fund more than 200 properties in Florida for $28.1 million. Mark Masterson, director of investments… Read More

June 28, 2016 @ 1:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the UK’s vote to depart from the European Union (EU), the team at crowdfunding portal, RealtyShares, revealed their thoughts about the shocking decision. Arash Sotoodehnia, RealtyShares chief credit officer, stated: “The uncertainty around what happens next as Britain begins the process of negotiating her… Read More

June 9, 2016 @ 3:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, crowdfunding platform, RealtyShares, announced that it has helped finance a significant portion of the outside equity required for the purchase of the Courtyard by Marriott Columbus West in Columbus, Ohio. The establishment secured nearly $1.5 million through the portal’s investors. Sharing details about the investment, Nav Athwal,… Read More

April 25, 2016 @ 1:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunding platform, RealtyShares, announced on Monday that it has appointed Arash Sotoodehnia as its new chief credit officer. Sotoodehnia will be responsible for managing RealtyShares’ risk analytic framework, policies and guidelines. He brings nearly two decades of experience in the financial services industry to the role, with… Read More

April 12, 2016 @ 10:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

RealtyShares, a crowdfunding real estate marketplace, announced on Tuesday that it launched an equity fund that is focused on large investors. According to the company, the equity fund is aimed at institutions, single-family offices and high net worth individuals to help increase exposure to the potential “alpha-generating” strategies… Read More

March 6, 2016 @ 4:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investing via online platforms, be they a marketplace lender /P2P site, or a real estate crowdfunding platform, takes time and typically entails jumping from platform to platform.  As the internet finance industry matures, it is inevitable that new channels crop up to help facilitate investors… Read More

February 24, 2016 @ 11:00 am By JD Alois  |  

RealtyShares, a crowdfunding real estate marketplace, has closed on a $20 million series B funding round led by big name investor Union Square Ventures with participation from existing investors Menlo Ventures and General Catalyst Partners. Crowdfund Insider first revealed the capital raise this past January… Read More

February 23, 2016 @ 8:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

RealtyShares, a real estate crowdfunding marketplace, has announced placing both a $3.75 million first lien loan and a $975,000 2nd lien crowdfunded loan for a single family home renovation in Tiburon, California. The first lien went to an institutional capital provider. Nav Athwal, CEO of RealtyShares,… Read More

February 2, 2016 @ 10:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform  RealtyShares states it has raised $2 million in relation to a preferred equity investment in a Florida single family home fund.  The offer was completed in concert with Sun  Coast Property Management, a privately owned real estate investment company that has… Read More

January 20, 2016 @ 4:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

RealtyShares, a real estate crowdfunding platform, has filed a Form D with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicating a funding round of approximately $20 million. The 506(c) filing shows the San Francisco based company closing on over $17 million. The first sale of equity for… Read More

January 7, 2016 @ 10:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

RealtyShares announced on Thursday that an offering involving an office building in Phoenix has been successfully exited. This is considered one of the largest crowdfunded real estate investments in the city’s metropolitan area and has reportedly performed better than expected. Investors in the transaction are being… Read More

December 30, 2015 @ 5:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

As the entire world knows the Federal Reserve decided to increase their benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on December 16th.  After much discussion and introspection, Janet Yellen, along with the other Fed board members, decided the economy was on solid enough footing to… Read More

December 26, 2015 @ 12:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

  The end of one year, and the entry into another, typically brings a cacophony of predictions for the new year along with lamentations and accolades for the one ending. At the beginning of 2015 (January 2nd to be precise), I peered deeply into my… Read More

December 21, 2015 @ 4:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, accredited crowdfunding platform RealtyShares announced it has reached more than $100 million invested to date. Each investment was made on the platform from accredited and institutional investors who have invested in over 270 transactions involving over 1,500 different properties. CEO of RealtyShares, Nav Athwal, stated:… Read More

December 1, 2015 @ 3:27 am By JD Alois  |  

RealtyShares, has announced topping $30 million in real estate investments during the third quarter of 2015.  The accredited crowdfunding platform stated it continues to see solid investor demand across diverse property types.  RealtyShares claimed to have some of the most robust deal flow within the… Read More

September 3, 2015 @ 11:33 am By JD Alois  |  

RealtyShares has announced the introduction of new mezzanine financing products “designed to meet demand from both investors and sponsoring real estate companies.” Riskier than senior secured debt but superior to equity in the capital stack, these shorter-term debt offerings can generate higher returns for investors…. Read More