Real estate crowdfunding platform RealtyShares has announced that over $300 million in real estate finance has been raised on its crowdfunding platform. During the fall of 2016, RealtyShares announced they had topped $200 million indicating solid growth in the past several months. Serving both institutional money and accredited investors, individuals may participate for as little as $5000. This most recent milestone places RealtyShares as one of the largest real estate crowdfunding platforms in the US. To date, approximately 550 deals in 35 different states have been closed. RealtyShares raised over $237 million in real estate investment during 2016 alone. The company stated, “we’ve created an ecosystem that has thrived.” Read more: crowdfundinsider.com
