The Power of the Crowd: How to Use Crowdfunding to Finance Your Next Multifamily Deal

Tuesday, January 19 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: South 229

Format: Innovation Session 
Level of Content: Novice 

Appropriate for: Multifamily Builders & Developers, Young Professionals

Track(s): Multifamily

Speaker(s): Ryan Granito, Fundrise, Washington, DC

What It’s About:
Crowdfunding is quickly growing as an alternative and preferred way to finance real estate, especially in the multifamily sector. With examples from his company's 70+ projects in 25 U.S. markets, the presenter will explain exactly what crowdfunding is, how and why it is on its current path of trajectory and how multifamily developers are using it with success. Come learn about the power behind the crowd, what it means to the future of finance and how you can potentially use this unique financing option for your next deal.

What You'll Learn:
Learn why crowdfunding has become a viable funding source for real estate and how changes in the legislative and regulatory landscape are allowing it to thrive.
Gain an understanding of the types of projects for which crowdfunding is an acceptable and preferable source of capital.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the logistics of crowdfunding.
Explore the future of crowdfunding and how the power of the crowd has the potential to be a disruptive force in the traditional world of financing.

Continuing Education: NAHB - 1.00 CE hour(s), NKBA - 0.1 CEU(s)