Offerpad Adds New Chief Growth Officer and Chief Legal Officer in Executive Team Build-out

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 Officer, and from Taylor Morrison Home Corporation, Ben Aronovitch has been hired as its new Chief Legal Officer. “With the addition of David and Ben,

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American Homes 4 Rent Purchases 55 Acres to Build 198 Homes

American Homes 4 Rent and Etowah Land Partners announced today that AH4R recently acquired 55 acres of undeveloped land at Etowah Shoals Village, a mixed-use, multi-generational development in Canton, Ga. AH4R has commenced land development on the site and will invest approximately $50 million in developing River Ridge, a 198 single-family rental home community that will include a neighborhood amenity center, pool and fitness facility. River Ridge will be located

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GROUNDFLOOR Lowers Fees and Announces New Lending Initiatives

GROUNDFLOOR, the award-winning wealthtech platform that allows everyone to build wealth through real estate, is rolling out a series of initiatives to meet the growing demand for residential real estate investment capital and opportunities to supply it. The new lending initiatives from GROUNDFLOOR include: The Loan 100 Program. Available only to the most experienced borrowers in GROUNDFLOOR’s network, the Loan 100 product provides financing for up to 100% of total

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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 Corporation and Harvest Partners, LP. Valet Living pioneered the doorstep waste and recycling industry and has broadened its service offering to include turns, maintenance, pet solutions, fitness,

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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. Obligo enables tenants to rent an apartment without a security deposit. Instead of paying a deposit or buying deposit insurance, renters submit a payment method for

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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 serving our country and protecting our freedoms,” said David Singelyn, American Homes 4 Rent’s Chief Executive Officer. “We are proud to have

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