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You’re Invited . . . To Receive Advance Access to New Listings REI INK magazine is excited to announce the launch of the REI Referral Network. Real estate investors and service providers are invited to join this membership platform to connect with real estate agents who are active in the investment space. For our inaugural launch, we are offering FREE memberships for the first 500 investors who enroll. Your complimentary membership is good through March 2020. There are associations that connect lenders with investors, but none that connect investors with real estate agents and brokers. Our network of real estate agents and brokers are well versed in the business of real estate and are fluent in the criteria investors use to analyze their asset acquisition and disposition strategies. As a member, among other benefits, you will learn how regional markets are performing, receive localized information that will help you expand your portfolio and have access to a database of Real Estate Professionals listed by state and by county to accurately align with your industry focus. We understand the investor arena and believe our referral network members will help you develop strategies to meet and exceed your ROI projections. We look forward to working with you and assisting in your ROI performance.
Forge Acquires IRA Services
Shortly after announcing its rebrand and the expansion of its Series B funding to $85 billion, Forge has acquired IRA Services. The acquisition is designed to enhance Forge’s ability to serve private-market investors. Forge will now be able to provide an integrated investing experience for investors who want to hold assets with an independent third-party custodian. IRA Services has emerged over the last several decades as a leading provider of custody and administrative services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset sponsors and financial institutions. According to Forge CEO Kelly Rodriques, the acquisition of IRA Services allows Forge to better serve the ongoing liquidity needs of the private market economy by empowering companies, investors, and institutions with liquidity, and providing safe and secure, transparent custodial services. “Recognizing that the private markets seed innovation, our mission is to serve the ongoing liquidity needs of the private-market economy,” Rodriques said. “In joining with IRA Services, Forge will expand its ability to meet the needs of private-market investors by providing an integrated custodial solution that allows them to seamlessly and securely invest in a wide range of innovation companies.” Once the acquisition is complete, IRA Services will be known as Forge Trust and will continue to work with its key partners to provide custodial services.
REI INK E-Newsletter Debuts
Welcome to the first newsletter of REI INK! REI INK is the weekly e-newsletter companion to the print version of REI INK magazine. Since REI INK is published bi-monthly, we thought it was important to send out weekly e-newsletters to keep our readers abreast of the changes occurring in our fast-paced industry, where breaking news occurs on an almost daily basis. We launched REI INK nationally at the Pitbull Conference in early March. The magazine was introduced to about 600 people as the “new kid in town” that has set a new standard for the real estate investment publishing industry. I could not agree more. Our talented staff did a tremendous job of putting the first issue together, and it’s only going to get better with age. Not only did we bring Monica Mansfield on board as our managing editor, but we also assembled a true editorial board (not just in name only to impress people) who will be helping to guide the magazine forward based on their experience and expertise. As a result of the team’s efforts, we attracted a new international client focusing on capital growth opportunities for investors in medical office buildings. We also gained the attention of some of the top names and companies in the real estate investment industry. And, the real achievement was adding Janet Moore to our team as the vice president of business development and marketing. It seems like everyone in the industry knows and respects Janet, so we were very lucky to get her on the team. We are moving forward at break-neck speed. The next issue is almost complete, the website is up and running, and you’re reading the first of our weekly e-newsletters. What’s in the works? E-mail campaigns for our clients, a media sponsorship for IMN, promotion campaigns by respected companies in the industry and lots more! We’re doing it all by being true to ourselves, respecting our competitors and providing over-the-top customer service. I would really welcome your feedback on both the newsletter and REI INK. Don’t hesitate to contact me at 816-623-0762 or email me at Robert@rei-ink.com. Also, be sure to visit www.rei-ink.com to read more articles and subscribe. Thank You and All the Best! Robert Rakowski, Publisher
