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Onward, a Fundrise Production Inside Justice: How the System Really Works, with Hallie HoffmanHallie Hoffman is a career federal prosecutor, former General Counsel of the DEA and Criminal Chief of the Northern District of California. She knows how the justice system really works behind the scenes. Hallie explains why justice moves slowly, what breaks when massive institutions have to scale, and how individual agents and prosecutors drive the most meaningful cases. She shares lessons from prosecuting everything from the largest corporations to a prime minister of Ukraine, reflects on her leap into biotech entrepreneurship, and offers a clear-eyed view of the crime and public safety challenges ahead. Despite decades spent confronting...

2025-12-0251 min

No Cap by CRE Daily Behind Fundrise’s Vertical Integration Strategy In Real Estate Season 4, Episode 5: Jack Stone and Alex Gornik sit down with Ben Miller, CEO and Co-Founder of Fundrise, to reveal how technology is transforming commercial real estate investing and changing how retail investors access private markets. Ben shares the story behind Fundrise’s rise to over $7 billion in real estate assets, why commercial real estate investing is all about macro trends now, and what drives the build-to-rent housing wave. He breaks down the latest on private credit, multifamily, and AI in real estate investment management. Plus, find out how Fundrise’s digital platform is making real estate crowdfunding accessible to m...

2025-10-1254 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production The guy behind the guy, with Scott Plank of Under ArmourScott Plank—who helped build Under Armour from the ground up, was the largest angel investor in WeWork, and is a seed investor in Fundrise—joins us to share what it really feels like to bet everything, lose big, win bigger, and keep moving forward. In this conversation, Scott traces his path from building homes as a carpenter and selling bracelets in Guatemala to helping Under Armour grow from a family startup into a billion-dollar public company. He explains the financing strategies that kept the company alive in its early days, the lessons of scaling operations under intense pres...

2025-09-241h 02

The Financial Samurai Podcast The End Of The Commercial Real Estate Recession With Ben Miller, CEO of FundriseSince 2022, commercial real estate (CRE) investors have endured one of the toughest stretches in decades. Surging inflation drove mortgage rates higher, cap rates expanded, and property values sank. The mantra became clear: "survive until 2025." Now, with inflation cooling, rates easing, and capital returning, the tide may finally be turning. In this episode, I sit down with Ben Miller, CEO of Fundrise, who shares why he's more optimistic about CRE's future—and why the next three years could be far better than the last. Invest In CRE In A Diversified Way If you're looking to...

2025-09-1735 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production Data centers will be the largest investment in US history, with Kervin Pillay, former CTO of CiscoData-center veteran Kervin Pillay walks us through the coming AI infrastructure boom. Pillay argues the U.S. is about to sink 10x the capital it took to create the Interstate Highway System into new data center capacity, racing toward “hundreds of gigawatts” of compute—each gigawatt-scale campus drawing more power than a major city. — For a deeper dive into these insights and more, be sure to listen to the full episode of the Onward podcast. Have questions or feedback about this episode? Drop us a note at Onward@Fundrise.com. Onward is hosted by Ben Mil...

2025-07-091h 00

Onward, a Fundrise Production Will AI Surpass Us? with Robert Nishihara, co-founder of AnyScaleRob Nishihara is the co-creator of Ray, the open-source software now used by OpenAI, Amazon, DeepSeek, and Nvidia as part of the essential stack for building AI at scale. Rob offers a rare insider’s view of the bottlenecks, breakthroughs, and practical limits shaping AI today. The discussion ranges from the philosophical to the technical—covering synthetic data, future policy, career resilience, and how AI might ultimately make us think better, not just faster. — For a deeper dive into these insights and more, be sure to listen to the full episode of the Onward podcast. Have q...

2025-05-2753 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production How to break a country (and maybe save one), with Rob JohnsonHe helped break the British pound and Swedish krona alongside George Soros, Stanley Druckenmiller, and now–Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Rob Johnson shares extraordinary insights into currency warfare, reflects on his time inside institutions of power, and assesses the Trump administration’s bid to rebalance the global economy. You can also listen to Rob’s first appearance on Onward episode #19: How we broke the British pound, with Rob Johnson – March 17, 2023 — For a deeper dive into these insights and more, be sure to listen to the full episode of the Onward podcast. Have quest...

2025-05-0855 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production Trump's Trade Roadmap: From Hidden Plan to Radical RealityMonths before trade policy was on anyone's radar, Stephen Miran—now Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Trump—quietly published "A User's Guide to Restructuring the Global Trading System." In this episode, Ben and Cardiff dive into Miran’s roadmap and assess how Trump's policies in practice have diverged from Miran’s original vision. Ben and Cardiff explore three key scenarios for the future trajectory: Best Case: International dealmaking leads to a breakthrough, reducing tariffs globally, restoring trade relations, and strengthening US manufacturing sectors. Base Case: A partial rollback of tariffs prevents catastrophic damage...

2025-04-211h 15

Onward, a Fundrise Production How tariffs will impact the economy, with Anna Wong, Chief US Economist at BloombergAnna Wong is the Chief US Economist at Bloomberg and previously worked at the Federal Reserve, White House Council of Economic Advisors, and US Treasury Department. I can imagine few people in the world better suited to analyze and forecast the impact of the tariffs. — For a deeper dive into these insights and more, be sure to listen to the full episode of the Onward podcast. Have questions or feedback about this episode? Drop us a note at Onward@Fundrise.com. Onward is hosted by Ben Miller, co-founder and CEO of Fundrise. Pod...

2025-04-0752 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production Rebuilding the World Trade Center, with Tal KerretTal Kerret is the President of Silverstein Properties, the company behind the historic rebuilding of the World Trade Center in New York City, and on the board of directors of Fundrise. Tal provides an in-depth look into the challenges and triumphs associated with redeveloping this iconic site, emphasizing its immense logistical complexity, symbolic importance, and economic impact. He shares his journey from the tech industry into real estate, discussing lessons learned about innovation, risk management, and leadership. Tal also highlights the crucial role of supportive board dynamics and culture in business success, reflecting on personal experiences in venture...

2025-03-101h 01

Onward, a Fundrise Production Sell your tech company for $310M or $30B, with Auren HoffmanAs a serial tech entrepreneur, VC investor, and expert in data-driven businesses, Auren Hoffman has been a player in Silicon Valley for nearly 30 years. Auren reflects on the pivotal decisions behind selling LiveRamp, the evolution of data companies, and how AI is reshaping industries. From the lessons learned in entrepreneurship to predictions about the future of technology, this episode is packed with insights for business leaders, tech enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of innovation and strategy. - For a deeper dive into these insights and more, be sure to listen to the full episode...

2025-01-161h 00

Onward, a Fundrise Production The greatest capital broker in the nation, Simon ZiffOver his 36-year career, Simon Ziff, President of Ackman-Ziff, has overseen more than $100 billion in transactions and witnessed the dramatic evolution of the real estate industry brought about by the Savings and Loan Crisis. Simon shares his journey from joining Ackman Brothers in the 1980s to seizing the opportunities created by the rise of CMBS and private equity in the 1990s. From personal anecdotes to expert insights, this episode is packed with an insider’s experience navigating market cycles. — Onward is hosted by Ben Miller, co-founder and CEO of Fundrise. Podcast production by The Podcast Consultant. Musi...

2025-01-0243 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production AI policy under the Trump Administration, with Neil ChilsonThe most important decision President Trump may face is how to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). Neil Chilson, Head of AI Policy at the Abundance Institute, is a policy insider with nearly two decades of experience inside the halls of power. Neil walks us through how to think about the tradeoffs and approaches to capturing the enormous potential upside of artificial intelligence while protecting against the downside risks. — Have questions or feedback about this episode? Drop us a note at Onward@Fundrise.com. Onward is hosted by Ben Miller, co-founder and CEO of Fundrise. Podcast pro...

2024-12-2051 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production The Rise of Build-to-Rent: A New Era in Real Estate, with Josh Hartmann CEO of NexMetroBuild-to-Rent (BTR) may be the biggest innovation in real estate this decade and NexMetro Communities is arguably the originator. Since 2010, NexMetro has been developing BTR projects, with over 55 projects across the U.S., offering cottage-style homes specifically designed for renters. Hartmann provides insight into BTR’s growth, his unique business strategies, and the challenges in reshaping real estate for a new generation. Understanding Build-to-Rent Hartmann explains BTR as homes designed exclusively for rental, offering tenants a single-family home lifestyle without ownership. NexMetro’s developments include a range of single-story cottages that foster a sense of privacy while deli...

2024-10-3055 min $Orion\'s The Weighing Machine$

Orion's The Weighing Machine Saira Rahman of Fundrise - The World of Alternatives and Why They’re Even More Important NowToday, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Saira Rahman, Vice President of New Investor Initiatives at Fundrise. Saira is a board advisor and speaker with 17 years of experience in strategy, payments, modeling and forecasting, financial reporting and interest rates. She believes in effective leadership through cross-functional collaboration, clear communication, people management and robust teamwork. Saira has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Yahoo News advocating for and implementing family benefits in the workplace. She is also Co-host of Girls Just Wanna Have Funds, a weekly podcast deconstructing the intimidating world of finance with Megan McShane....

2024-10-2228 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production Are we vastly underestimating AI? with Dwarkesh PatelA couple hundred people in San Francisco may be on the cusp of inventing artificial general intelligence (AGI). Yet most people are not paying close attention, are skeptical, and are certainly not in the room. Dwarkesh pulls back the curtain so that the broader public can understand what people who are actually building AI think is going to happen. The conversation begins with Dwarkesh drawing parallels between the current AI revolution and past technological shifts, like the Industrial Revolution, emphasizing the potential for AI to massively increase productivity and automate jobs. He paints a picture of a future...

2024-07-3053 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production The Housing Expert Guiding the Homebuilding Industry, with John BurnsJohn Burns is a renowned expert on the housing market. In this episode, John unravels the complexities of today’s economic climate and housing trends, providing a comprehensive analysis of the housing market, demographic shifts, homebuilding industry, and rental sector. Whether you're a homeowner, investor, or simply interested in economic trends, this episode offers valuable perspectives on the current state of the housing market and what lies ahead. --- Have questions or feedback about this episode? Drop us a note at Onward@Fundrise.com. Onward is hosted by Ben Miller, co-founder and CEO of Fun...

2024-07-2357 min

Secrets of Rockstar CFOs Building Trust And Transparency: A Look Inside Fundrise’s Success With Alison StalochTune in to this episode where Jack McCullough sits down with Alison Staloch, the CFO of Fundrise, as she shares insights on the company’s growth journey in the alternative asset management fintech space. Reflecting on her background in psychology and accounting, Alison discusses the importance of empathy, emotional intelligence, and curiosity in leadership roles. She also underscores Fundrise's commitment to technological innovation and transparent communication, pivotal in enhancing the investor experience and operational efficacy. This episode offers a compelling exploration of Fundrise's approach to alternative asset management and Alison's illuminating perspectives on the evolving landscape of finance. ...

2024-07-0941 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production Breakthroughs in military technology: Lessons from history and future implicationsArtificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize warfare and reshape geopolitics. Professor Andrew Wilson, professor of Strategy at the US Naval War College, explores the transformative power of military technology throughout history and its implications for the future. In this episode of Onward, host and Fundrise CEO Ben Miller and Professor Andrew Wilson explore how technological advancements not only transform warfare but also reshape political, social, and economic landscapes. Seemingly small technological advancements (especially those in the military realm) often have profound and lasting effects on societal structures and political dynamics. "Victory smiles up those who...

2024-05-291h 02

Onward, a Fundrise Production The 5 patterns of technology breakthroughsAlthough each major technology wave is unique—mainframes, the personal computer, internet, mobile, cloud, and now AI—the way they have played out has been surprisingly consistent. The core financial, product, and economic patterns repeat each innovation cycle and help define which companies go on to win or lose. In this episode, Ben and Cardiff identify and discuss the five most significant patterns: 1) waves, 2) bridging, 3) democratization, 4) centralization-decentralization, and 5) the 3x multiple — and attempt to draw the lessons from the past to the opportunities of the present. Have questions or feedback about this episode? Drop us a note a...

2024-05-151h 00

The Financial Samurai Podcast Investing In Artificial Intelligence With The Fundrise Innovation Fund And Ben MillerIn this episode, I catch up with Ben Miller, Co-founder and CEO of Fundrise about artificial intelligence and the latest investments by the Innovation Fund. We discuss how company valuations are calculated in the fund, a defense AI investment, and so much more. The Innovation Fund is an open-ended venture capital fund with only a $10 minimum. You can see what the fund is investing in before you decide to invest and how much. Unlike traditional closed-end venture capital funds, you can gain liquidity if you want in one quarter. Check out the Innovation Fun...

2024-04-1836 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production Race against recession: growth vs. debts in AmericaTwo roads diverged before the US. One the way of growth and the other the way of a debt spiral. In this episode, Cardiff Garcia and Ben Miller look at the state of US dynamism vs. indebtedness, and the narrow path that would lead to a prolonged US boom. They scenario plan three potential futures: the continuation of current growth trends, a major recession, and a surprise development. The discussion spans historical debt trends, the impact of AI and technology on growth, and the influence of interest rates and fiscal policies. They highlight the strategic balance required between debt management...

2024-03-151h 05

Onward, a Fundrise Production On the state of housing, with economist Ali WolfOn the latest episode of Onward, Fundrise CEO Ben Miller is joined by Ali Wolf, Chief Economist at Zonda and one of the smartest people we know for analyzing and understanding housing and the economy. As we’re still in the early weeks of 2024, Ben and Ali’s conversation focuses on lessons learned from the past year, when a confluence of factors resulted in an economic period that still demands attention and deciphering: What happened to the recession that most economists believed was all but inevitable a year ago? Did we dodge that recession or just delay it? How do you...

2024-02-0644 min

The Financial Samurai Podcast Past The Real Estate Market Bottom With Ben Miller, CEO of FundriseIn this episode, I speak to Ben Miller, CEO of Fundrise about his change in outlook for the real estate market in 2024 and beyond. He believes October 2023 was the bottom and we're going up from here. In this episode we explore several key topics: The reasoning behind Ben's belief that October 2023 marked the bottom, and the less obvious indicators supporting this perspective. The motivation behind selling during this period, just after reaching the presumed bottom. The possibility of using one fund's cash to support a deal in which another fund is investing. Ben's insights o...

2024-01-1231 min

Tangent 💚 Proptech Fundrise CEO Ben Miller on Real Estate & VC Investment Strategies, Macro Trends for 2024 & Building the Online BlackstoneBen Miller is the co-founder and CEO of Fundrise, the largest direct-to-consumer alternative asset manager in the US. Under his leadership, Fundrise has grown to over 2 million active users and over $3 billion in real estate private equity, private credit, and growth-stage venture capital. Ben also serves as Chairman of the Board of three publicly-registered investment companies and, during his 25-year career, has acquired more than $8 billion of real estate assets, including 37,000 residential units and 5 million square feet of industrial and commercial space. (00:26) - Fundrise's journey to revolutionizing private market investing(8:13) - Benefits of end-to-end platform experience

2024-01-0451 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production Buying the bottomIn this final Onward episode of 2023 co-hosts Cardiff Garcia and Fundrise CEO Ben Miller kick things off by discussing Ben’s major market call: The conclusion that the real estate market has hit bottom. After 18 months of escalating interest rates punishing the real estate industry, small businesses, and regional banks, we’ve entered a new period where we expect the move to falling rates to propel strong positive performance. Ben walks Cardiff through his view of the state of the economy, both macro and specific to real estate, furnished with data points drawn from top-down market analysis, bottom-up, and anecdotal evid...

2023-12-3047 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production Building a $1B startup without ego, with Christina CacioppoIn the modern tech landscape, there are few topics more critical — or, unfortunately, more frequently overlooked and misunderstood by laypeople — than data security. Luckily Vanta has developed a revolutionary solution for how other companies can address the problem of data security compliance, with enormous subsequent benefits for how those businesses can operate safely — and access new market share as a result. In this latest episode of Onward, Fundrise CEO Ben Miller is joined by Christina Cacioppo, Vanta’s CEO and founder, to discuss some of the strategic and leadership insights that have helped guide Vanta’s success and unique growth trajectory...

2023-12-0747 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production What happens when there’s no money in real estate marketsPeople outside of the real estate investment industry may be unaware, but the market is currently navigating a period of turbulence comparable to what it experienced during the 2008 financial crisis, with cap rates and pricing down as much as 50%. In this episode of Onward, co-hosts Ben and Cardiff look at some behind-the-scenes market data that Ben has been analyzing, thanks to his on-the-ground insights through managing the Fundrise portfolio. Of particular concern has been the startling unevenness in the market, with investment property values severely misaligned with the values attached to properties purchased and sold by individual homebuyers. In order...

2023-11-2953 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production The largest developer in LA, Rick CarusoRick Caruso’s real estate projects have defined how a generation of LA residents live in and experience the city. When you truly collaborate with communities, Rick explains, you get more than reliable financial success — you get momentum behind your project, you get political capital, and you get the satisfaction that comes from knowing people appreciate and enjoy the spaces you’ve contributed to the city. In this latest episode of Onward, Rick joins Fundrise CEO Ben Miller for a behind the scenes conversation on the current status of the real estate industry, and how his business principles have helped him na...

2023-11-1741 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production Investing in AI, with Tomasz TunguzAs our host, Fundrise CEO Ben Miller, observes in this latest episode of Onward, the amount of hype surrounding AI has become extraordinary… to the point that it’s become difficult for many people to distinguish the reality of its potential from vaporware. Luckily, coinciding with the Fundrise Innovation Fund’s investment in Theory Ventures, we have the opportunity to chat with Tomasz Tunguz, Theory Ventures General Partner, whose experience provides a critical perspective in analyzing how new technological paradigms become drivers for change, productivity, profitability, and growth. Ben and Tomasz’s conversation touches on structured vs. unstructured data, how technolo...

2023-10-1848 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production Understanding AI and its implicationsAs artificial intelligence has dominated headlines over the past year, it’s become increasingly critical for everybody to understand AI, due to its likelihood to impact each and every one of us. In this latest episode of Onward, join Fundrise CEO Ben Miller and co-host Cardiff Garcia for a conversation that aims to reveal some of the big picture ideas driving AI’s current growth, along with the potential ramifications of those changes — and why it really is worth getting excited over. In terms of impact, Ben and Cardiff explain, we’re beginning to be able to rely on AI to perfo...

2023-09-2954 min

The Financial Samurai Podcast Venture Capital Investing: Exploring The New Tech Innovation Fund With Ben Miller, CEO of FundriseI speak to Ben Miller, Co-Founder and CEO of Fundrise about why his company started a new tech Innovation Fund. We explore why Ben thinks his firm has a competitive advantage, the most promising areas where the fund is investing, and the mechanics of investing in a private venture fund by Fundrise. For more, read my Fundrise Innovation Fund Review post. To invest in the Innovation Fund, with an investment minimum of only $10, CLICK HERE. Fundrise is a long time sponsor of Financial Samurai. In 2016, I recognized Fundrise's investment thesis of investing in h...

2023-09-211h 08

Funds that Won Winner's Circle: Fundrise and Real Estate Crowdfunding l Ep 9In this episode, Lincoln discusses Fundrise, a real estate crowdfunding platform in a throwback to 2022. He talks Fundrise and its history, explaining that it was originally targeted towards accredited investors but now allows anyone to invest for as little as $10. Overall, the episode explores the concept of real estate crowdfunding and the potential benefits it offers.[00:01:23] Fundrise crowdfunding explained. [00:03:09] REITs and high dividends. [00:06:09] Real estate digitization and integration.

2023-09-0607 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production The Insider's Lobbyist: How lobbying really works, with David CarmenIn our latest episode of Onward, Fundrise CEO Ben Miller is joined by David Carmen, founder of the Carmen Group and one of the top lobbyists in the nation. He has worked on some of the most important issues of the past nearly half century — from 9/11 to Softbank’s $22B acquisition of Sprint. With increasing polarization and political dysfunction, many may feel that our democracy is at risk. Most people don’t know why, let alone how we might fix it. With nearly 40 years as a Washington-DC-insider, David Carmen has real knowledge and concrete suggestions that he argues could bring us int...

2023-08-2551 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production The Big Bang: The origin of modern real estate and bankingIn this latest episode of Onward, Fundrise CEO Ben Miller and co-host Cardiff Garcia give us a tour of the economic landscape that was once the status quo: a world where local lending institutions called S&Ls — or thrifts — were the primary way individuals saved for and financed home ownership. However, due to a confluence of events, including rocketing inflation similar to the past 18 months’, S&Ls found themselves in a period of acute insolvency. As Ben and Cardiff explain, a series of regulatory blunders, bailouts, and bad actors then caused the crisis to deepen, eventually leading to a total shutdo...

2023-08-1858 min

The Financial Samurai Podcast Real Estate Investment Opportunities And Risks With Ben Miller, CEO of FundriseI speak to Fundrise Co-Founder and CEO, Ben Miller, about his outlook for real estate, where he sees opportunity, and when to be careful regarding an impending recession. We go deep into subjects around inflation, mortgage rates, big picture trends, and investment opportunities on the credit side. One of the main reasons why I like Fundrise is due to Ben Miller's cautious nature about business and investments. As a steward of capital, I want the steward to look out for landmines everywhere. If you'd like to invest in the Income Fund and explore other investment o...

2023-07-241h 08

The Alternative Investment Podcast The Incredible Growth Of Fundrise, With Saira RahmanMany companies are helping to democratize access to alternatives, but Fundrise may be unique in its traction as a true consumer brand.Saira Rahman, VP of new investor initiatives at Fundrise, joins WealthChannel's Andy Hagans to discuss the Fundrise growth story, and how its platform has evolved over time.

2023-07-1341 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production The case for a recessionIn the latest episode of Onward, Ben and Cardiff work through one of the most confounding questions currently poised for the economy: What do we make of two seemingly contradictory data sets, where one is telling us that the economy is generally healthy, while the other says we remain precisely on track for a full-blown recession, according to all historical precedent? This source of cognitive dissonance recently sent Ben down a path of research, which has led to a critical observation: Before every recession in recorded Fed history comes a “Great Lag” — an average of 10 months between when the Fed reache...

2023-07-051h 03

CFO THOUGHT LEADER 900: The Rewards of Rulemaking | Alison Staloch, CFO, FundriseWhile chief accountant for the SEC’s investment management division, Alison Staloch reports, she found herself being greeted by a degree of inclusive enthusiasm that she had seldom encountered before.“People would say, ‘Great, the accountants are here!,’” recalls Staloch, who tells us that accountants at divisional meetings were sometimes sparse in comparison to the number of agency attorneys seated at the table.“Coming from a place where everyone was an accountant, this was new to me,” continues Staloch, who tells us that the commission’s high regard for her expertise and the accounting discipline in general helpe...

2023-05-2244 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production Debt ceiling crises, with Noreen HarringtonNoreen Harrington’s background in finance has involved working on everything from running Treasuries for Goldman Sachs to helping manage the creation of the Euro. In this latest episode of Onward, she joins Fundrise CEO Ben Miller to help us better understand why the upcoming debt ceiling crisis in the United States is a serious threat to economic stability. Today, there are a number of macro crosswinds in play including China’s challenge to SWIFT banking and the rise of digital currencies. These factors set the stage where a politicized debt ceiling crisis threatens to put the fundamental credit and repu...

2023-05-1553 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production The case for optimism, with Cardiff GarciaIf you’ve listened to Onward regularly, you know that Fundrise’s CEO Ben Miller has been a perennial contrarian when it comes to assessing the outlook for the economy, especially as markets have overheated and behaved irrationally. So, this latest episode of Onward might surprise you, as Ben gives the floor to co-host Cardiff Garcia, who treats us to a fundamentally different perspective — a full-throated case for economic optimism, as we look ahead to 2024. Ben and Cardiff’s conversation begins with an assessment of the aftermath of the COVID pandemic, where so many of the social, economic, and political upheaval...

2023-05-051h 09

The Digital Nomad Quest Podcast with Sharon Tseung FUNDRISE REVIEW 2023 - Passive Real Estate InvestingI'm currently investing in Fundrise and trying out the platform. So in this episode, I'll give my honest review including the the pros and cons, the current plans, and show you what my portfolio with them looks like. If you're considering investing in real estate with Fundrise, make sure to tune in! And if you're interested, I will keep posting my progress on it to see how it's performing. ✅ Try Fundrise here: https://fundrise.com/r/1evkkd -------------------------- 📷My ENTIRE List of Camera and Recording Equipment: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/sharonestee?listId=3JQZS0J36ZCFI⁠

2023-04-2210 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production Bonus Episode: The fundamental nature of the universe, with Amanda GefterIn this bonus episode, our host Ben Miller interviews a special guest, the science writer Amanda Gefter, to discuss some of the most intriguing and consistently mind-blowing ideas from her book about cutting-edge physics and cosmology, Trespassing on Einstein’s Lawn. Departing from Onward’s usual topics — the economy, what’s happening in the markets, and Fundrise — Ben asks Amanda to explore a few of the fundamental (but deeply unintuitive and surprising) ideas that underlie the architecture of quantum physics and the behavior of our universe. Over the course of their discussion, they touch on the importance of Einstein’s relativity...

2023-04-181h 05

SeedTime with Bob and Linda Lotich Fundrise Innovation Fund: Should you invest in it?Today I am going to break down the Fundrise innovation fund - I'll share what I like about it, my 2 biggest concerns, how risky of an investment this is and who should definitely NOT invest in it. And then I'll give you my verdict on if I am going to be investing in it. I keep getting people asking me about this so I decided it was time to talk about it… so without any further delay, here are my thoughts on the Fundrise Innovation Fund. Links: Get the Fundrise $10 signup bon...

2023-04-0814 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production The Cascade, the Great Deleveraging’s next chapterIn the weeks since Silvergate, Signature, and Silicon Valley Banks’ respective failures, observers around the world have found ways to classify each collapse as the result of specific, isolated circumstances. But our hosts at Onward see something much different: a systemic, likely global crisis in the financial markets, playing out very close to what we projected in our November 2022 episode, “The Great Deleveraging” (https://fundrise.com/education/onward-episode-10). In a direct follow-up to that episode, join Fundrise CEO Ben Miller and co-host Cardiff Garcia for an analysis of how the recent bank crises are strong evidence that The Great Deleveraging is in...

2023-04-031h 10

Onward, a Fundrise Production How we broke the British pound, with Rob JohnsonIn the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse last week, Onward host and Fundrise CEO Ben Miller sits down for an interview with the economist and trader Rob Johnson, one of the most experienced investors in the world at the fault line of government and finance. Having served as a Managing Director of the Quantum Fund, Chief Economist of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, and currently as president of the Institute for New Economic Thinking, Rob has worked closely with policymakers across the entire political spectrum. Ben and Rob use the 1992 breaking of the British pound as a hi...

2023-03-171h 15

Onward, a Fundrise Production The $50B contrarian, Ira LubertWhen it comes to ambitious investing, many people make the mistake of chasing glory and fame — at the expense of sound judgment and real financial results. But not Ira Lubert, chairman and co-founder of Independence Capital Partners and Lubert Adler Partners, and the guest on our latest episode of Onward. Ira has instead spent decades content to stay out of the limelight, while architecting a family of funds now worth roughly $50B. Ira’s activities in real estate, equity in tech and health care, life sciences, debt funds, and more, have contributed to the vast and varied portfolio that has slow...

2023-03-011h 04

Onward, a Fundrise Production Inside the VC playbook — After a tech bubble collapseMind games and “dirty term sheets.” These are the kinds of potential pitfalls that await tech entrepreneurs and employees in the financial landscape of 2023, especially those particularly in need of fresh infusions of venture capital. In this latest episode of Onward, Fundrise CEO Ben Miller walks co-host Cardiff Garcia through another set of fascinating — if often unforgiving — complexities arising from today’s high interest rate environment. Now that capital is no longer flowing freely and willingly from investors across the country, what options do tech leaders have when their companies’ valuations plummet in comparison to the sky-high estimations from just last year? A...

2023-02-1056 min

Alt Goes Mainstream 🎙Fundrise Co-Founder & CEO and online investment pioneer Ben Miller on using data to transform alternative investing for everyoneOn the latest episode of Alt Goes Mainstream, we talk with one of the pioneers of the online investment space.Today’s guest is Ben Miller, the Co-Founder and CEO of Fundrise, one of America’s largest direct-to-investor alternatives investment managers.Ben has tremendous experience and expertise in both the real estate space and in building innovative alternative investment technology solutions. Prior to founding Fundrise, Ben was a Managing Partner of WestMill Capital Partners and President of Western Development Corporation, where he was responsible for acquiring, developing, and financing more than $500M worth of property.

2023-02-0946 min

Alt Goes Mainstream: The Latest on Alternative Investments, WealthTech, & Private Markets Fundrise Co-Founder & CEO and online investment pioneer Ben Miller on using data to transform alternative investing for everyoneOn the latest episode of Alt Goes Mainstream, we talk with one of the pioneers of the online investment space.Today’s guest is Ben Miller, the Co-Founder and CEO of Fundrise, America’s largest direct-to-investor alternatives investment manager.Ben has tremendous experience and expertise in both the real estate space and in building innovative alternative investment technology solutions. Prior to founding Fundrise, Ben was a Managing Partner of WestMill Capital Partners and President of Western Development Corporation, where he was responsible for acquiring, developing, and financing more than $500M worth of property.In F...

2023-02-0946 min

The Intrinsic Value Podcast - The Investor’s Podcast Network REI160: The Fundrise Approach w/ Ben MillerPatrick Donley talks with Ben Miller about how his company, Fundrise, is using technology to build a better financial system for the individual investor. Ben Miller is Co-Founder and CEO of Fundrise.Since launching America’s first online real estate investment platform in 2012, Fundrise has now become the largest direct-to-investor alternatives investment manager with more than 385,000 active investors, more than $3.3 billion worth of equity under management, and $7 billion worth of real estate transacted. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro02:14 - What Ben’s early years were like gr...

2023-01-301h 07

Onward, a Fundrise Production On the state of the market, with the creator of a $1T financial innovation, Schecky SchechnerFundrise CEO Ben Miller is joined by Schecky Schechner, Managing Director and Co-Head of US Real Estate Banking at Barclays Capital, for a wide-ranging and technically insightful conversation in this latest episode of Onward. As Ben points out, Schecky is credited as one of the co-inventors of Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) in the wake of the S&L crisis in the late ‘80s, a securitization innovation that has since become a trillion-dollar system, earning Schecky his reputation as a living legend in the real estate world. Ben and Schecky’s conversation opens with a broad discussion on the current state of t...

2023-01-201h 02

Onward, a Fundrise Production The largest real estate developer in the world, Steve RossIn the latest episode of Onward, Fundrise CEO Ben Miller gives us the opportunity to listen in on a conversation with one of the most experienced and influential figures in real estate today: Steve Ross, the largest real estate developer in the world. In addition to being the co-founder and chairman of RSE Ventures and owning the Miami Dolphins, Steve is the chairman and founder of Related Companies, the real estate firm behind the Time Warner Center in New York City, plus the 18 million square foot Hudson Yards project, the largest private real estate development in the history of the...

2023-01-1427 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production Year-End Performance in Depth & Investment Strategies for 2023In anticipation of the upcoming publication of Fundrise’s 2022 year-end letter to investors, CEO Ben Miller is once again joined by Kendall Davis, Head of Investor Relations and Investor Operations, for an in-depth analysis and conversation about the Fundrise portfolio’s 2022 performance. This episode is indispensable to any listener interested in better contextualization of and perspective on our portfolio and its outlook, whether that’s understanding how we so handily outperformed public market analogues; how we adjusted our strategy and fortified our portfolio over the past several years in anticipation of the sweeping 2022 market downturn; and why, looking ahead...

2022-12-3037 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production Forecasts for 2023: Scenarios, Systems, and Pattern RecognitionJoin your Onward co-hosts, Fundrise CEO Ben Miller and Cardiff Garcia, to wrap up 2022 in the same way we started it: with a session of scenario planning. Ben and Cardiff each share their predictions for what the next year might bring, including possibilities that are both very likely and, admittedly, a little more far afield. We learn the premise and implications of the “80/20 rule” for inflation, what Ben means by the phrase “a recession incession,” and what it looks like when the stock market “PEGs down.” Beyond that, a quick review of the implications of The Great Deleveraging, the subject o...

2022-12-1957 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production Owner-Developer of the World Trade Center, Larry SilversteinJoin Ben Miller, CEO of Fundrise, for a conversation with a very special guest on this episode of Onward: Larry Silverstein is the founder and chairman of Silverstein Properties, the owner-developer of the World Trade Center, along with a remarkable portfolio of other major properties that have defined New York City life and the Manhattan skyline for decades. The interview gives us a tour of both Mr. Silverstein’s life and the history of New York, as he recounts his experience investing in a number of influential New York properties. Each acquisition also highlights a different stage in fin...

2022-12-1342 min

The Modern CFO Unlocking Private Markets for Everyday Investors with Fundrise CFO Alison StalochPrivate assets have traditionally been accessible only to large institutional investors and venture capitalistsBut that’s quickly changing, thanks to investment platforms like Fundrise.Fundrise is an online real estate investment platform with over 300,000 active users. Through Fundrise, everyday investors can access real estate markets and deals that they normally would not have been able to invest in on their own.In today’s episode of The Modern CFO, host Andrew Seski speaks with Fundrise CFO Alison Staloch about the democratization of private mark...

2022-12-0739 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production Bonus Episode: Investor Q&A November 2022This week, we have a special treat from Onward: our first bonus episode, dedicated entirely to discussing and answering important questions about Fundrise, sourced directly from Fundrise investors. Kendall Davis, head of investor relations and investor operations, joins Ben Miller, Fundrise CEO, to share some of the topics on our investor community’s minds. As always, discussing Fundrise is just a starting point, as each question about the company opens a door into much broader discussion about the economy, its current state, and some fundamental ideas about how finance works. Join Kendall and Ben to learn more about how...

2022-11-2819 min

SeedTime with Bob and Linda Lotich Fundrise Update: This just made me want to invest MORE with themI just logged into my Fundrise account to see how much I was down now that we are unarguably in a recession, and I was blown away to see that even in the recession the Fundrise returns are WAY better than the S&P 500 this year. And then when you look at the Fundrise vs Reit returns you see the same thing - Fundrise is just crushing it right now. Links Mentioned Get started with Fundrise with as little as $10: https://seedtime.com/2/fundrise.php Get entered into our $1,000 giveaway: https://seedtime.com...

2022-11-2608 min

The Good Financial Cents Show w/ Jeff Rose, CFP®Ep. 191 - My Fundrise Portfolio Returns - 4 Years LaterWhere in the world are you supposed to put your money? Interest rates have more than tripled... The Stock Market is down 27% Bitcoin is down 57%…. Where in the world are you supposed to invest your money? You often hear real estate is a good investment, but does it still make sense in this environment with a housing bubble just around the corner? I tucked some money in Fundrise about 4 years ago - I’ve been updating m...

2022-11-1532 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production The Great Deleveraging, a Fundrise market analysisFor months, the hosts of Onward — Ben Miller, Fundrise CEO, and Cardiff Garcia — have discussed the many ways that the current, high inflation environment will impact the broader economy and behavior of investors. In this latest episode, Ben brings a brand new idea to the table: a specific theory outlining how our financial system is on the verge of real crisis and potential collapse. Join us to hear Ben explain how the practice of using loans as the assets for generating new loans has created a snarled chain of lending. Now that interest rates have exploded to new highs, what happ...

2022-11-141h 10

Onward, a Fundrise Production Why financial history matters, with Ben Carlson of Ritholtz Wealth ManagementIn this month’s episode of Onward, Fundrise CEO Ben Miller is joined by Ben Carlson, Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management, for a wide-ranging discussion that offers fresh, critical thoughts on the state of the market, plus new perspective on our current moment in financial history. Ben C’s additional experience as an author of multiple books and co-host of his own financial podcast, Animal Spirits, opens the door to some provocative questions, including why wealthy individuals are historically most susceptible to financial fraud. More broadly, Ben C explains, his study of financial history has shown that...

2022-11-0441 min

Smart Humans with Slava Rubin Smart Humans: Fundrise's Ben Miller on real estate investing and 3 housing markets that will continue to appreciateBen Miller is Co-Founder and CEO of Fundrise, America's largest direct-to-investor alternatives investment manager. Fundrise’s mission is to use technology to build a better financial system for the individual investor, one that is simpler, lower cost, more reliable and transparent. They build software that enables the company to develop and manage investments uniquely well positioned to grow and preserve their clients’ capital in any economic environment. Since launching America’s first online real estate investment platform in 2012, Fundrise has now become the largest direct-to-investor alternatives investment manager with more than 1.6 million active users, more than $3...

2022-10-2649 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production You can’t fight the FedAs inflation lingers at historical highs, the Fed remains set on taming it, ratcheting up interest rates and inviting a recession. In this new episode of Onward, Ben Miller, CEO of Fundrise, and co-host Cardiff Garcia do a new round of scenario planning, to better assess ten key drivers that directly influence inflation. Together they look back at their very first episode together, On inflation and uncertainty, where they discussed how to evaluate and plan for different eventualities in the economy, and update their outlooks, now that eight months have passed in a very eventful year. Optimistic? Pessimistic? Or… too to...

2022-10-171h 04

The Personal Finance Podcast How to Invest In Real Estate Without the Headaches (Fundrise VS REITS!)In this episode of the personal finance podcast, we're gonna talk about how to invest in real estate without all the headaches. And we're gonna compare Fundrise VS REIT.Join Our Newsletter here! Check out Fundrise here!Checklist of relevant episodes: How to Invest in Dividend Stocks (I Reveal My Exact System!) Should You have a Separate Account for Each Saving Goal? Real Estate Investing Vs. Stocks: Which Is Better Right Now? The Guide To Scaling in Real Estate Quickly! 26 Ways to Fi...

2022-09-2630 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal (VCs and hosts of Acquired): Top investment lessons, what makes the best tech companies, and moreWhat separates investments in the very best companies from the rest? In this month’s episode of Onward, CEO Ben Miller is joined by the hosts of Acquired, a podcast that looks into the stories and playbooks of history’s greatest companies, to learn where remarkable success in venture capital comes from. Together with Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal, the three discuss a range of topics, including: the importance of letting your winners ride, the story of Sony in the wake of World War II, and the Fundrise Innovation Fund. Plus, Kendall Davis is back to share questions from investors abou...

2022-09-1550 min

On The Market Could Build-to-Rent Investing Deliver a Deathblow to Multifamily? w/Fundrise’s Ben MillerIt’s a little strange how long it took build-to-rent real estate investing to catch on. For decades, landlords were used to buying older homes, many without renovations, and renting them out to whoever needed housing. This trend has continued up until today as numerous buy-and-hold investors buy homes well past their prime. It seems almost natural to think that building brand new homes would allow you to get the highest rent price, and that’s why so many investors, like Fundrise’s CEO Ben Miller, are so gung-ho about build-to-rent rentals.Ben Miller knows the housing market...

2022-09-0955 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production Building homes for rentIn this month’s episode of Onward, CEO Ben Miller and co-host Cardiff Garcia are joined by Fundrise COO Brandon Jenkins to discuss one of the most exciting and fast-growing segments of Fundrise’s real estate investment strategy: built-for-rent single-family housing. Plus, Kendall Davis is back to answer a few hard-hitting questions from investors. Have questions or feedback about this episode? Drop us a note at Onward@Fundrise.com. Onward is hosted by Ben Miller, co-founder and CEO of Fundrise, and Cardiff Garcia, co-founder of Bazaar Audio and host of the economics-focused podcast The New Bazaar (afte...

2022-08-1851 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production Transforming Venture CapitalIn this month’s episode, we have something a bit different than our typical programming: Fundrise CEO Ben Miller talks with co-host Cardiff Garcia about a big announcement – the Fundrise Innovation Fund, a brand new investment product and our entry into the world of venture capital, the next financial sector Fundrise aims to disrupt and make available to investors of all types and sizes. Plus, Kendall Davis is back with a new batch of investor and podcast listener questions for Ben to answer. Have questions or feedback about this episode? Drop us a note at Onward@Fundrise.com. ...

2022-07-1857 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production The incoming recessionComing off a week where inflation hit a 40-year high and consumer sentiment came in at a record low, Ben Miller talks with co-host Cardiff Garcia about our perspective on how we think about navigating an increasingly unpredictable macroeconomic environment by focusing on fundamentals. Plus, hear a new segment where we answer questions from Fundrise investors about the current state of the economy. Have questions or feedback about this episode? Drop us a note at Onward@Fundrise.com. Onward is hosted by Ben Miller, co-founder and CEO of Fundrise, and Cardiff Garcia, co-founder of Bazaar Audio...

2022-06-1537 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production The future of private equityToday, Ben Miller and Cardiff Garcia dive deep into the past, present, and future of the private equity industry, including how it grew to become so powerful and why it may be ripe for disruption. If you've ever wanted to better understand the world of private equity investing, this episode is for you. Have questions or feedback about this episode? Drop us a note at Onward@Fundrise.com. Onward is hosted by Ben Miller, co-founder and CEO of Fundrise, and Cardiff Garcia, co-founder of Bazaar Audio and host of the economics-focused podcast The New Bazaar (after s...

2022-05-1749 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production On inflation and uncertaintyOn this episode, Ben Miller, co-founder and CEO of Fundrise, is joined by Cardiff Garcia, co-founder of Bazaar Audio and host of the economics-focused podcast The New Bazaar (after spending many years as the co-creator and co-host of NPR's The Indicator podcast). Ben and Cardiff discuss the global economic environment, including the war in Ukraine and rising inflation, before diving deep into how Fundrise approaches investing in the midst of uncertainty through systematic scenario planning. Have questions or feedback about this episode? Drop us a note at Onward@Fundrise.com. Podcast production and music...

2022-03-3045 min

Onward, a Fundrise Production PilotIn the premiere episode co-hosts Ben Miller, Co-Founder and CEO of Fundrise, and Emily Peck, Content Director at Fundrise, dive into Fundrise’s Q3 performance — “an overnight success years in the making.” Ben explains why the company is investing in single-family rentals, how millennials think about real estate, and how the commercial real estate market has yet to truly adjust to the changes set in motion by the pandemic. Plus, Ben and Emily talk about what happened to Zillow’s much ballyhooed iBuying program. Discussed in the show: Fundrise’s letter to investors. Podcast production by S...

2021-12-1131 min

Wharton FinTech Podcast Ben Miller, CEO and Co-Founder of Fundrise - Democratizing Real Estate InvestingAnirudh Singh sits down with Ben Miller, CEO and co-founder of Fundrise. In this episode they discuss: - His career in real estate investing - Growing Fundrise into the 20th largest real estate investor in the world - Democratizing real estate investing and the overall growth of fractional investing - His outlook on the real estate market - The impact of cryptocurrency on the fintech industry And much more! Ben Miller: Ben Miller is CEO and co-founder of Fundrise, America's largest real estate investment platform. Now with over 150,000 active individual investors and more than $1.5 billion worth of equity under management...

2021-09-0626 min

Wealth Matters By Alpesh Parmar 142: Review of Yieldstreet, Fundrise and Roofstock with Alpesh ParmarEvery Monday, Alpesh will be sharing experiments he did with his investments since 2009. In today's episode, Alpesh will be reviewing Yieldstreet, Fundrise, and Roofstock. Alpesh Parmar is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, business owner, author, mentor, and podcast host who is passionate about wealth, life, and health. Alpesh is the host of the real asset investing Podcast – “Wealth Matters”. Alpesh is also co-author of Amazon # 1 Bestselling book – Resilience: Turning Your Setback into a Comeback. He has invested in the USA, Belize, Panama, Paraguay, and India. He owns and manages a portfolio of duplexes and small to medium-sized apartmen...

2021-06-0713 min

The Good Financial Cents Show w/ Jeff Rose, CFP®Ep. 050 - My Fundrise Real Estate Portfolio Returns - 3 Year History (Part 1)I recently received an email congratulating me on my 3-year anniversary with Fundrise. I felt this would be a good time to dive in and share how my investments were performing. In this episode I want to give an introduction to Fundrise; what it is, how it works, and how you can get started investing in real estate. We will also talk about the different investment strategies that Fundrise offers. I’m also going to share the details of my Fundrise portfolio; my strategy, my initial investment amount, and my return on this investment to da...

2021-05-2435 min

The Nick Foy Show How Do Investors Get Paid on Fundrise | Ep 25Fundrise is a great platform for passively investing in real estate and you can start with as little as $500, giving your portfolio exposure to real estate without all the headaches of managing the real estate yourself. In this episode we cover how you make money on Fundrise and the methods they pay you back for your investment. Check out my Academy of real estate investing training videos: https://asknickfoy.teachable.com/ Check out my main channel Nick Foy TV: https://youtube.com/nickfoytv/ ***The information in this episode is for...

2021-01-2501 min

The Nick Foy Show How to Withdraw Money on Fundrise | Ep 24Fundrise is a great platform for passively investing in real estate and you can start with as little as $500, giving your portfolio exposure to real estate without all the headaches of managing the real estate yourself. Learn how it works to get your money back from investments you've crowdfunded on Fundrise in today's episode. Check out my Academy of real estate investing training videos: https://asknickfoy.teachable.com/ Check out my main channel Nick Foy TV: https://youtube.com/nickfoytv/ ***The information in this episode is for entertainment purposes only. Please consult your financial advisor and...

2021-01-2401 min

2021-01-0218 min

Not Boring by Packy McCormick Fundrise (Audio)If you’re listening but haven’t subscribed, join 16,497 smart, curious folks by subscribing!Hi friends 👋,Happy Thursday! As I’ve started to monetize Not Boring, I’ve been very pleasantly surprised by the companies that want to tell you their stories. I thought I was going to need to take bold stands and say no to advertisers whose products I don’t believe in, but I’ve noticed something cool happening. All of the sponsors that I’ve worked with are Not Boring readers, they understand the things that I’m excited about, and they rea...

2020-10-0114 min

Fundrise: Invest in a better alternative.Investor Update: First half of 2020 performance analysisDespite the unprecedented disruption to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fundrise portfolio has performed well over the first half of the year.

2020-07-0122 min

Fundrise: Invest in a better alternative.Investor Update: We built your Fundrise portfolio to be a fortress in times of uncertaintyTo follow up on last month’s letter, we’re sharing a detailed analysis of how we believe the pandemic will continue to evolve, and the latest measures we’ve put in place to protect our entire investor community. DISCLAIMER - PLEASE READ The information contained in this email and in the accompanying Fundrise portfolio stress test is for informational purposes only, and has not been reviewed, compiled or audited by any independent third-party or public accountant. Further, this analysis is specific to the underlying assets held by each fund sp...

2020-04-0318 min

DC Entrepreneur Chris Brauckmuller, Chief Product Officer of Fundrise, real estate investment platformIn this episode George speaks with Chris Brauckmuller, Chief Product Officer and Creative Director of Fundrise. Chris is involved in all investor-facing aspects of the business, from new product development to the visual presentation of the platform. Prior to joining the Fundrise team, Chris ran his own independent interactive design studio for three years and spent two years as an interactive designer at a large digital agency, where he took design leadership on accounts for the Fortune 500, including Microsoft and BAE Systems.Fundrise allows individuals to diversify their portfolios into private market real estate investments. Fundrise launched...

2019-09-0625 min

New Money FundriseIn this episode, we discuss Fundrise, the crowdfunding site for real-estate. We also discuss new debit cards, a perk program that's built into slack and some ominous Facebook related tweets. Check us out on twitter: https://twitter.com/newmoneylist Links from the show: http://fundrise.com https://www.startcherry.com/ https://www.catch.co/ https://trypointcard.com/ https://twitter.com/nathanielpopper/status/1101166661191655425

2019-03-0234 min

Invest Like a Boss 43: Fundrise eREITs: How to Choose Your Investments with Kendall DavisKendall Davis is the All-Star Director of Investments at Fundrise and based in Washington D.C. Since Episode 13 with their CEO Ben Miller, we have made multiple new investments into the Fundrise eREITS. As with other modern investment products, new questions are constantly popping up around the structure of the investment, how it works, and what to expect. Previously, Kendall had fielded several of our questions and helped us grow confidence in our investment selections. We were excited to have her on this new episode to answer a fresh batch of listener submitted questions including some of...

2017-03-011h 00

The Investing Expert - Stocks, Trading and Making Money Fundrise Review- Real Estate Investing - AngelKings.comFundrise Reviews - crowdfunded real estate investing platform to invest in real estate (http://angelkings.com/invest). Learn about Fundrise's investing, eREITs, commercial real estate offerings, performance, ROI & costs. Investing Expert Ross Blankenship (http://angelkings.com/course) discusses Fundrise, Ben Miller CEO, and compares Fundrise to sites like Realty Mogul, Realty Shares, CrowdStreet, and Path of Land. Learn about real estate investing and crowdfunding from expert on investing, Ross Blankenship (http://www.theinvestingexpert.com).

2016-08-3109 min

Invest Like a Boss 12: Real Estate Investing with Fundrise CEO Ben MillerBen Miller is the Co-founder and CEO of one of the hottest new investment products available today – Fundrise. Their platform gives unaccredited investors the opportunity to invest directly in big property deals with as little as $1,000. By being a low cost model and required to pay out 90% of income, their eREIT provides high yielding returns to investors on a quarterly basis. Ben comes on the show to discuss his 17 years of real estate and tech experience and how the combination of that skills has lead to the creation of Fundrise. This episode goes into extensive detail around all...

2016-07-1555 min

Real Estate Investing for Cash Flow with Kevin Bupp Ep #89: What you need to know about Crowdfunding - with Dan Miller from FundriseDan Miller is Co-Founder and President of Fundrise, the first and leading real estate crowdfunding platform. The first company to successfully crowdfund real estate, Fundrise brings world-class real estate investments to institutional, high net worth and retail investors throughout the United States. Founded in 2010 by Dan and his brother Ben Miller, Fundrise has brought real estate crowdfunding to the mainstream, allowing anyone—accredited and unaccredited—to invest in property for as little as $100 per share, and as much as $10 million, and earn favorable returns (historically 12 to 14 percent). At Fundrise, Dan is responsible for exploring and opening...

2015-10-0548 min

Accredited Income Property Investment Specialist (AIPIS)AIPIS 80 - Connect Investors Directly To Properties Online with Daniel Miller of FundriseDaniel Miller of Fundrise talks to Jason Hartman about his real estate crowdfunding platform. He talks about how Fundrise got started, why traditional real estate developers are going through crowdfunding platforms, and much more on today's show. Key Takeaways: 2:10 – Daniel talks about how Fundrise got started. 5:30 – Fundrise now provides funding for commercial real estate developers. 11:15 – Why do real estate developer go to Fundrise and not a bank instead? 19:08 – When Daniel first started Fundrise, there was a huge resistance among traditional real estate developers. 22:05 – Daniel believes the investment w...

2015-04-2524 min

Business of Architecture Podcast 012 Crowdsourcing Real Estate Investments with Ben Miller of Fundrise.comJoin Ben Miller and I as we discuss real estate investing, the mistakes architects make when developing their own projects, and more. Ben Miller is co-founder of Fundrise.com, a crowdfunding site for real estate investments. Fundrise is changing the way real estate development happens by putting power back in the hands of local residents. Instead of developments being funded by large, heavily capitalized institutional investors, Fundrise allows boutique investors to get part of the action by investing as little as $100 to a development project. Fundrise gives individuals the ability to invest directly in local properties without the unnecessary...

2013-07-0931 min