PeerStreet, a platform for investing in real-estate backed loans, has completed a system integration with Liquid Logics’ loan origination software platform. The move is in line with PeerStreet’s mission to build a stronger, more modern and more transparent marketplace for private lenders and...
Month: February 2019
Higher Contribution Limits for Self-Directed IRAs
The IRS has announced an increase in the amount of allowable contributions for Self-Directed IRAs for 2019. Traditional IRAs, including Self-Directed IRAs, saw increases from $5,500 in allowable contributions to $6,000 per year. The same was true for Roth IRAs, which includes Self-Directed Roth...
Measurabl Raises $18 Million for Expansion
Measurabl, providers of software for commercial real estate ESG (environmental, social, governance) data management, has closed $18.7 million in Series B funding. Sway Ventures led the round after participating in the Series A. Other repeat investors include Salesforce Ventures and real estate...
ALTLOAN Announces Partnership with New Capital Markets Company
ALTLOAN, a dba of BM Real Estate Services, has announced a new capital market partner that will enable the company to widen its non-QM product menu. “Our new partner is able to provide the back-end infrastructure and operating expertise that complements our online pricing eligibility engine and...
New CTO for Renters Warehouse
Renters Warehouse has hired Todd Jable as the company’s chief technology officer. Kevin Ortner, CEO of Renters Warehouse, said, “With his technology background coupled with single-family rental industry experience, Todd is a big addition to our leadership team. He has a great vision on where we...
Apex CRE Ramps Up
Apex CRE, a boutique commercial real estate company, has started operations in the greater Phoenix market. The company focuses on buyer and tenant representation across a variety of commercial product types. Apex CRE is a service-disabled veteran-owned business founded by Alex Popovic and Lydia...

Leonard Rosen: A Pitbull in Private Lending
“All of our events are premium events … cocktail parties, butler service, live music. We create a vibe, we create a culture … we treat people like they’re family,” Rosen said. “It’s obviously a business relationship, but it’s a warm business relationship. And people that go to our events know that that’s the Pitbull experience.”

Memphis, Tennessee: A Hot Market for Investors
Hot real estate markets like Las Vegas and Phoenix can generate a lot of hype in the real estate world, but Jeremy Brandt, CEO of WeBuyHouses.com, would argue these aren’t always the most ideal markets for investors. His most successful affiliates work in secondary markets.

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