Happy late new year! My January was crazy, so I'm finally getting to release the latest update. So much has happened in real estate crowdfunding since the start of the year. So this issue is like a double stuffed Oreo: twice the good stuff inside!
Prominent portal Ifunding was sued by a sponsor. Fundrise introduced an eREIT that was flooded with new investors, despite substantial investor dilution, fees, lack of transparency and more.
We added two new tutorial series on making investment choices. One contrasts the advantages and disadvantages of commercial versus residential real estate. The other does the same for equity versus debt investments.
At the macro level: Residential real estate home prices are soaring. Commercial real estate is expected to get a boost from capital fleeing the stock market as well as new regulations allowing in foreign money. And at the same time, frothiness/overheating in the New York marketplace have caused Fundrise to stop offering individual investments. Costar predicts volatility issues with multi family investing in 2016 and recommends moving to class B and triple net lease.
And much more...
So keep warm and enjoy!
Ian Ippolito
Creator and editor
