Featured Platform Reviews
- Real Estate
EquityMultiple
EquityMultiple stands out among real estate crowdfunding investment platforms because they’re primarily funded by a major commercial real estate investment firm (Mission Capital) rather than VCs. They offer fewer investments than some other platforms, but that’s a deliberate choice, both to ensure sufficient due diligence, and to keep the choices simple for their primary customer base, which remains small retail investors.
"Gain exclusive access to high-yield commercial real estate deals"
- Real Estate
First National Realty Partners
First National Realty Partners (FNRP) is a commercial real estate private equity firm that focuses on grocery-anchored commercial shopping centers, offering both investments in individual properties and an Opportunity Fund across all of their offerings.
"First National Realty Partners (FNRP) is a rapidly growing commercial real estate private equity firm that owns and operates real estate throughout the United States. FNRP focuses on expanding its portfolio by acquiring market-dominant, well-located commercial assets well below replacement cost. "
- Real Estate
Mortar Group
Founded in 2004, Mortar Group is a vertically integrated real estate firm offering multi-family investments in prime NYC neighborhoods
"Multifamily real estate investments in niche New York neighborhoods"
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