As part of its strategy to advance its Real Estate Solutions Center and future business plans, real estate tech innovator Offerpad, based in Phoenix, Arizona, announced the expansion of its Executive Team. David Connelly, previously with Citigroup, joins Offerpad as the company’s new Chief Growth...
Year: 2020
New Guide Shows Renters How to Protect Against Scams
Since the start of the pandemic, the number of fraudulent listings posted on the internet has been on the rise. Local authorities, Better Business Bureau’s local offices, and real estate companies warn renters looking for apartments to be extra diligent in their search and educate themselves on...
Realized Expands Its Popular Real Estate Investment Platform for Individuals
In an effort to help investors meet their income needs in retirement, manage their risk, and preserve their property wealth across generations—all while managing investment property wealth like they do other investments, Realized, a technology-enabled platform that provides Investment Property...
GI Partners Announces Acquisition of Valet Living
GI Partners, a leading private investment firm, announced that it has acquired Valet Living, the largest nationally recognized, full-service amenities provider to the multifamily housing industry. GI Partners acquired Valet Living from a fund managed by the Private Equity Group of Ares Management...
Fintech Company Obligo Raises $15.5M in Series A to Roll Out New Standard for Deposit-Free Renting
Fintech company Obligo announced a $15.5 million Series A funding round from investors including 83North, 10D, Entrée Capital, Viola Credit, and other strategic real estate investors. The funding will enable Obligo to roll out its deposit-free technology to millions of homes across the U.S....
American Homes 4 Rent Honors Veterans Day, Waives Application Fee for Military Families
American Homes 4 Rent, a leading provider of high-quality single-family homes for rent, announced that in honor of Veterans Day the company is waiving application fees for military families through the end of 2020. "We thank our current and former service members on Veterans Day and every day for...
Applied Business Software Completes Private Equity Transaction with Lometa Capital Partners
Applied Business Software, Inc. (“ABS”), the leading provider of loan servicing software to the private lending industry, announced the closing of a strategic growth investment from Lometa Capital Partners (“Lometa”). Lometa’s investment, made alongside a significant investment from...

Macon, Georgia
Despite COVID-19, the “Heart of Georgia” Market is Holding Strong. by Carole VanSickle Ellis Macon, Georgia, sits squarely in the geographic center of the state, a location that earned the city its nickname, “The Heart of Georgia.” And while the Georgia’s “heart” may have been historically...

Want to Succeed with Real Estate Investments in Today’s Climate?
Control your access to capital. by Don Wenner Uncertainty haunts the real estate market today. According to Redfin data, the median home sale price jumped 13% from September 2019 to September 2020. However, investors remain concerned that the economic damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will...