This month, we're celebrating a decade of Fundrise pioneering better ways to invest.
Thank you to our investors and team members for staying committed to this mission. Here’s to the future. 🚀
The Fundrise Innovation Fund, our venture capital vehicle, recently closed a $6 million investment into
@Canva
, the leading online design and visual communication platform.
Canva empowers anyone to easily create stunning graphics, videos, presentations, and more with its…
Real estate investment options break down into two categories: active, which gives investors more control but greater exposure to risk, and passive, which requires little expertise and effort. Learn more in our new real estate investing guide.
We're thrilled to have
@EmilyRPeck
leading content at
@Fundrise
. She's proven throughout her stellar career at
@HuffPost
and
@WSJ
(among others) that she brings a unique perspective, rigor, and depth of thoughtfulness to everything she touches.
Stay tuned for more info. 👀
Some professional news! I took a new job
@fundrise
as Content Director. My first project: building a newsletter exploring many of the topics I've spent years thinking about/covering. I have great contributors lined up. 1/x
How did
@fundrise
perform last year? As we reported in our annual letter, we ended 2022 with our strongest-ever relative performance compared to public markets — which delivered their worst performance in decades. Discover more in the full year-end letter:
We're happy to announce that Fundrise earned position
#35
on
@Inc
's 2018 list of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in the US and
#1
in the financial services category! Check out our profile and the full list here!
Since real estate is generally an illiquid investment, especially in the private market, its highest earning potential is typically available only over the course of several years. Learn more in our new real estate investing guide.
We
@fundrise
have identified an opportunity to continue to build a better financial system for the individual investor by providing access to investments in high-growth technology companies without the need for venture funds that require ultra-high net worth and exorbitant fees.
#SanFrancisco
fines landlord $2M for renting units to low-income veterans because 12 properties were turned into 49 housing units when they were only zoned to be 15 dwellings. Affordability is not on
#SF
's radar.
#housing
#housingcrisis
This is an excerpt from our end-of-year letter to investors, published Dec. 30, 2023. Link below.
It's the big things that matter.
We live in a world that demands a constant stream of new and interesting content to digest. Financial news sites like CNBC or Bloomberg update…
Real estate investments offer the unique ability to earn returns through both income – debt and equity investments – and appreciation. Read about the other advantages of real estate investing in our new real estate investing guide.
Less than 3 years after investing in this once-blighted property in
#DC
, we're happy to announce that the investment has paid back. The surrounding area and this iconic street continue to revitalize. Check out the full update here: .
A great local
@fundrise
investments just paid back. New apartments near 14th and U in Washington DC with Lululemon, Orangetheory, Jeni’s Ice Creams. On to the next rising neighborhood.
In our Q1 letter, we discuss how our predictions over the last 6 months have unfolded, & why we believe more distress is coming for the markets — but importantly why that distress will be a signal for us to go on the offensive. Read more from our letter:
Did you know that, historically, private real estate is a reliable source of passive income? We bring the power of private real estate to portfolios of all sizes.
After a 3-year holding period, this apartment community in Los Angeles, CA has successfully powered Fundrise Income Real Estate Fund investor portfolios with a roughly 10% annualized return. Learn more:
After a 5-year holding period, this apartment community in Orlando, FL has successfully powered East Coast eREIT investor portfolios with a roughly 36.7% annualized return. Learn more:
With a Fed-induced recession looming, the
@fundrise
portfolio continues to outperform public markets and displays remarkable resiliency amid stubbornly-high inflation and interest rate hikes.
Discover more in our Q3 2022 Letter to Investors:
"Though it may seem like a strange notion, I spend time every day preparing for the next financial crisis. As CEO of a financial technology company, it is arguably the most important part of my job." – Fundrise CEO,
@BenMillerise
#investment
#stocks
Those who have been with us for a while won’t be surprised about our commitment to transparency and communication especially during turbulent times.
Today, we share our thoughts on the public markets and how we remain confident in our investment thesis.
What are REITs and how can you invest in them? Here we explain the basics of this investment – including available tax advantages and how they can earn returns. Get fundamental questions answered and learn about investment options.
In 2017, we invested in Englewood Square, a Whole Foods-anchored shopping center on the south side of Chicago. This space just became 100% leased – a major milestone. Learn more about the development of this investment here.
We've partnered with
@JoinSaltbox
targeting $128M over 2 years to aid their expansion across the U.S. as we remain committed to capturing the emerging real estate macro-trends of e-commerce and last mile industrial properties in our portfolio.
An 11-acre property in Union City, CA has just been added to some investor portfolios and now powers the Fundrise Income Real Estate Fund. This will be the future site of a 376-unit apartment community. Read more about the long-term plan here:
Do you foresee a liquidity crisis on the horizon?
Fundrise CEO,
@BenMillerise
does and in the latest episode of Onward, Ben brings a brand-new idea to the table: a specific theory outlining how our financial system is on the verge of real crisis and potential collapse.
More than $400 billion was invested in commercial real estate in the US in the 12-month period ending Q3 2018 – with 34% of high net-worth investors increasing allocation to property in 2018 alone.
#realestate
#realestateinvesting
#investment
We've invested in 4 apartment complexes totaling 1,616 units in the Dallas area. The Dallas-Fort Worth metro area has experienced some of the highest population and employment growth in the country. Learn more about the assets here.
Companies are waiting longer than ever to go public.
That means that value is increasingly accruing in the *private* markets.
And the private markets have been out of reach for normal investors, historically speaking.
We think that's a problem worth solving.
We've recently acquired a built-for-rent single-family community in Denton, TX.
This asset now powers our Growth eREIT VII and Flagship Fund. Learn more about this recent portfolio acquisition.
An investment of $39.6 million into a 185-unit apartment community in Las Vegas, NV now powers the Flagship Fund and Balanced eREIT II. Read more about the long-term plan of this income-generating asset here:
The first-ever iPhone app enabling anyone to invest in diversified portfolios of institutional-grade private real estate is here. Now you can invest and manage your Fundrise account from anywhere with a few taps.
Download here: .
Why does real estate historically perform well during times of economic recession?
In a recent interview with
@cheddar
, Fundrise Co-Founder and CEO, Ben Miller, shares his thoughts and why Fundrise should be a part of your diversified portfolio.
BIG REVEAL: I'm launching a newsletter for
@Fundrise
and it's all about long-term thinking. It's weekly. It's called The Distance. And it's very readable. Sign up here. 1/x
Fundrise investors have asked one question more than any other over the past year: When will Fundrise release a mobile app?
Today, we’re thrilled to announce that the Fundrise iPhone app is now available for download in the App Store. Check it out here: .
Private real estate offers powerful diversification for those invested in stocks & bonds thanks to its low correlation with the stock market. And it can offer income on top of appreciation. Here's a look at how private real estate can benefit a portfolio.
If we were to plot the locations where we’ve invested on a map, they roughly form a very familiar shape — a smile.
Meet the Smile States and learn more about why we invest in these markets.
On the latest episode of Onward,
@BenMillerise
and
@CardiffGarcia
deep dive into "The Big Bang of Finance," also known as the Savings & Loan Crisis.
You can find and subscribe to Onward (400,000+ downloads) anywhere you get your podcasts.
The performance of real estate has historically been less volatile than the stock market, according to a Federal Reserve analysis of a 145-year period. Read about the other advantages of real estate investing in our new real estate investing guide.
The big idea behind the
@fundrise
Innovation Fund is to democratize access to the top private tech companies (e.g., A.I. is largely happening in the private market).
Criticism we have heard so far are:
1) Venture Capital requires special access and pattern recognition.
2) VC is…
Congratulations
@fundrise
, winner of the ASSET MANAGERS: Real Estate (including REITs) category of the 2019 Wealth Management Industry Awards!
#WMIA19
#Wealthies
Part profile of Fundrise CEO,
@BenMillerise
, and part analysis of our investment thesis,
@FortuneMagazine
's article is an excellent introduction to why Fundrise is such an exciting prospect to many investors today.
Read the article:
Our Mid-Year Letter to Investors -
Despite the significant volatility in public markets during the first half of 2022, Fundrise has remained strong with a resilient 5.52% average net return to clients. Read the letter to investors now:
One of the main focuses of our venture capital strategy is to democratize access to the top private companies helping drive the AI revolution.
You should NOT have to wait until these companies go public to profit from their innovations.
Learn more at .
Larry Silverstein is one of the most legendary developers of all time.
The 92-year old owner-developer of the World Trade Center sat down with
@BenMillerise
on our podcast, Onward, late last year to talk about his storied career.
For Android users, investing with Fundrise is now easier than ever.
We’re excited to announce that the Fundrise app is now available for download on the Google Play Store: .
After a 2.5-year holding period, this apartment community in Greenville, SC has successfully powered Fundrise Income Real Estate Fund investor portfolios with a roughly 11.5% annualized return. Learn more:
We've recently acquired a built-for-rent single-family community in Kissimmee, FL. This asset now powers our Growth eREIT VII and Flagship Fund.
Learn more about this recent portfolio acquisition.
In our new episode of Onward, CEO,
@benmillerise
, reveals how we think about real estate private equity, its origins and how our platform is absorbing private equity’s entire value chain so investors can keep more of their returns. Listen now:
Why do investors of all sizes and experience levels choose real estate? Fundrise Head of Investments,
@KendallDavisDC
, explains the benefits that investors can potentially access through
#realestate
– and options to get started – on
@mint
.
#investment
In the newest episode of Onward, the Fundrise Team and co-host, Cardiff Garcia, discuss the ethics, potential impact, and strategic approach of investing in built-for-rent single family housing.
Listen to episode 6, Building Homes For Rent, now.
Human nature is the one constant throughout financial history.
One of our favorite parts of producing Onward is having an excuse to chat with great thinkers.
Last November,
@BenMillerise
linked up with
@awealthofcs
to talk about the history of finance on episode 9 of Onward.
We’ve acquired an industrial property in Brentwood, MD where the area’s costly housing market drives growth in nearby suburbs giving this space potential for redevelopment into retail or residential uses. Learn more here. .
The stock market has been a roller coaster with many highs and lows. With such volatility, many investors are asking: How should I be investing when the market’s behavior is so unpredictable?
Here, Fundrise CEO,
@BenMillerise
looks at how the wealthy weather unstable markets.
In our 4th investment to date in the Austin area, where the area's population has grown over 4 times faster than the national average since 2010, we've invested in a 303-unit apartment community 16 miles south of downtown.
Fundrise is now on Android. You can manage your portfolio anywhere from the convenience of your preferred mobile device.
Learn more about the features of the new Fundrise Android App here.
We’re excited to announce that the
@Fundrise
Innovation Fund has led a strategic fundraising round into Inspectify, a vertically-integrated property inspection software platform and leading solution provider for inspection services.
The alternative investment industry is expected to grow by 59% by 2023, reaching $14 trillion in assets. The industry's growth is expected to be driven by a desire for yield and a decreasing number of public companies in the equities market.
#investment
Did you know that we launched the Washington DC eFund – a fund focused on residential real estate based in DC targeted to meet demand of first-time, move-up, and active adult homebuyers?…
Real estate can offer consistent income, has both short-term and long-term earning potential, and has diversification power not found in other asset classes. Read about the other advantages of real estate investing in our new real estate investing guide.
We're happy to announce that Fundrise has once again been named as one of the top work places in DC by the
@washingtonpost
. We're proud to receive this recognition for the second consecutive year!
We’ve invested in a partnership with a local developer to buy a large industrial property in Washington, DC. We believe that this cash-flowing property is well suited for redevelopment into higher density usage. Learn more here.
We invested in the Studio 710 Apartments – a 239-unit apartment complex in Tempe, AZ in 2017. Today, we’re pleased to announce that the borrower recently sold the property and paid back our investment sooner than anticipated.
How does Fundrise stack up against
#Vanguard
?
Here's how an investment comes together under each company, and more importantly — how the different approaches of each company affect your returns as an investor.
#investing
#realestate
#REIT
#VNQ
In our first investment in the Dallas area, we've invested in the renovation of the 23Hundred at Ridgeview apartments –a 480-unit apartment community in Plano, TX. We believe that this is…
Here are the key takeaways from a letter we recently sent to
@Fundrise
investors on how we believe the pandemic will continue to evolve, and the latest measures we’ve put in place to protect our entire investor community (thread):
Are you ready to invest in real estate, but not to commit to a large down payment or landlording? Here's how to reap the benefits of rental income and appreciation without property ownership and the ongoing responsibilities that come with it.
#investment
New Onward episode out now:
BUYING THE BOTTOM w/
@BenMillerise
and
@CardiffGarcia
Ben and Cardiff cover the state of the economy, and Ben makes a big call on the real estate market specifically.
You can listen to Onward on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.
"As VP of Investments at Fundrise, I often hear from investors their desire to add another income stream." – Fundrise Head of Investments,
@KendallDavisDC
.
#investment
#income
In July 2018, we purchased a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in the Glassell Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Originally intended as a rental, we saw strong interest from buyers and chose to sell it after 6 months. Learn more here.
A few days ago,
@BenMillerise
sat down again with
@RealVision
's
@maggielake
to talk about the impending financial crisis.
Ben also touched on the bridge role
@fundrise
played in the immediate aftermath of the SVB collapse and how that impacted our entry into venture capital.
Are you ready to invest in real estate, but not to commit to a large down payment or landlording? Here's how to reap the benefits of rental income and appreciation without property ownership and the ongoing responsibilities associated with it.
#investment
How does real estate appreciate and how do investors receive those returns? Here, we look at what appreciation is, how Fundrise investments can support appreciation-based returns, and how our investors may realize those returns. .
Is the 60/40 portfolio dead? If so, what killed it?
@Fundrise
VP,
@sairarahman
recently spoke with
@AndyHagans
of
@WealthChannelco
and shared some of the more surprising discoveries she's made during her countless hours of user research.
More than 120 million Americans are renters, but renting a home is often a costly and complicated process.
Our new investment,
@Jetty
, built a platform that makes renting more flexible and affordable, while also enabling property managers to lease up faster and reduce bad debt.
The
@Fundrise
Innovation Fund has invested $2 million into
@Jetty
, a leading financial services platform for the rental real estate industry.
Rental housing represents roughly 12% of US GDP, making it the largest addressable market by several measures. Yet, it has historically…
We are thrilled to have Tomasz Tunguz (
@ttunguz
) of Theory Ventures on the latest ep. of Onward.
Tomasz and
@BenMillerise
covered a lot of ground across the AI landscape, including Tomasz's belief that this wave of startups needs a new playbook for disruption.
Real estate is a unique asset class, because it can offer cash flow, asset appreciation, and meaningful portfolio diversification. It’s no wonder why investors who have diversified into…
We’ve invested in the renovation of a 6-unit apt building in Brooklyn, NY. Following substantial area development, we believe that additional renovations will support an increase in rental income and property value. Learn more here.
Asking the right questions before investing in real estate is essential. Here are 16 of the most important questions to help you assess your options and get started with the right method for you.
#investing
#realestate
#realestateinvesting
#investment
What does it mean to optimize for long-term outcomes, even at the expense of short-term optics?
@BenMillerise
dove into that topic, including one of the most famous examples in investing history, and more in ep. 24 of Onward last month.
For many, real estate is uncharted territory. But just because
#realestate
may be new doesn't mean that it should be avoided. Here are the fundamentals of real estate investing and 6 ways to get started (from hard to easy).
#realestateinvesting
#investment
"The market is created by startups."
On the latest episode of the Onward podcast,
@ttunguz
shared one of the enduring lessons he's learned—sometimes the hard way—through 15 years of venture investing.