New class action suit against Grant Cardone says he misled investors

The lawsuit, filed by the daughter of one of Cardone’s previous investors, says he misled his followers by boasting on social media about the potential returns they would see from investing in his real estate fund while downplaying the risks. Continue reading

Fractional investing platform CEO out after investors lose $63M

CrowdStreet CEO Tore Steen ousted after $63 million from investors went missing in a deal a fiduciary said had “red flags that are indicators of fraud,” according to reports. Continue reading

So you want to micro-invest in real estate? Here’s what you need to know

Real estate investing is becoming more accessible as micro-investing and crowdfunding offer options for investors without hefty sums of cash to build a diversified portfolio. Continue reading

Research report: Investing in commercial real estate

In April 2019, Wisconsin-based property developer and investment firm J. Jeffers and Co. needed to find equity investors for a new office building in Milwaukee. The goal was clear: raise about $10 million in equity investment to get the project off the… Continue reading

Industrial on ice

Two-day delivery. Next day delivery. Same day delivery. The new norm for shipping standards is only getting shorter. In fact, McKinsey reported that 20-25% of the consumer market will be handled by same-day delivery service by 2025. Continue reading

Move over New York, here comes Charleston

In the U.S., 24-hour cities essentially translate to our gateway cities: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, 18-hour cities are the markets with above-average urban population growth. Continue reading

Understanding the nuances of opportunity zones

Opportunity Zones have been called everything from a ridiculous loophole to the hottest pitch in RE. They were established by Congress in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to encourage long-term investments in low-income urban & rural communities … Continue reading

Get off the stock market roller coaster and into real estate

This past March, the bull market celebrated its 10-year anniversary, and it’s generated one of the S&P 500’s best surges ever. The New York Times reported, “the rise has generated more than $30 trillion in wealth. Adjusted for inflation, that is t… Continue reading