LEX Markets

08/26/2021

Our mission is to empower wealth creation by solving real estate’s access and liquidity problems. Read more about why we're so passionate about the future for LEX in today's blog post: https://lnkd.in/dM2Qs6bR

08/03/2021

A Fast Company article sheds light on a side effect of the eCommerce boom, and it might be “the biggest trend that nobody’s talking about yet.” The packaging industry is experiencing a “boom” of its own, and more packaging requires more real estate. https://lnkd.in/eg4uYTN

The packaging industry is growing—and so are the buildings needed to house it.

06/11/2021

For individual investors who want to participate in the real estate space, real estate investment trusts (REITs) have generally been the best available option. There are attractive elements to this model of investment, but also downsides, which have limited the accessibility and appeal of REITs. In today's blog post, our team explores in plain English what a Real Estate Investment Trust is, along with pros, cons and alternatives. Read the full story at: https://www.lex-markets.com/blog/what-is-a-reit-real-estate-investment-trusts-explained-pros-cons-alternatives

06/01/2021

"Many investors anticipated the health crisis to precede a wave of price discounting, but that outcome has become less common as the country’s health situation has improved," writes John Chang, an analyst focused on CRE performance.
https://thinkrealty.com/expectations-of-strong-post-covid-recovery-bolster-competition-for-commercial-real-estate-assets/

Price discovery remains challenging. Multiple factors point to an economy that is firmly in recovery as a critical mass of the U.S. population becomes

05/04/2021

Check out some of the commercial real estate trends that favor Arizona in this story below from AZ Big Media.

A study on the impacts of the pandemic on real estate investment shows several commercial real estate trends that positively impact Arizona.

04/26/2021

"There were plenty of reasons to feel optimistic this past quarter: a new president, mass vaccinations, and lots of liquidity. Here’s what that meant for the New York City seed ecosystem..." from Primary Venture Partners

Our quarterly seed fundraising report finds the signal is strong in healthcare, fintech, media, and more.

04/23/2021

The LEX team is proud to be featured in Built In NYC's 21 Companies to Watch in 2021. See the full list at: https://www.builtinnyc.com/2021/04/22/21-nyc-companies-to-watch-2021

04/19/2021

Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, announced today the selection of nine technology companies for the 2021 REACH Commercial scale-up program.

The REACH Commercial program helps high-growth potential technology companies scale in and beyond the commercial real estate sector.

04/19/2021

Learn about investing from our team and industry leaders on April 21st in this upcoming Women & Wealth event panel 'Reimagining Real Estate,' presented by Public.com at: https://hopin.com/events/finance-festival-reimagining-real-estate

02/24/2021

Our CEO, Drew Sterrett, weighs in on the evolution of commercial real estate crowdfunding in the Commercial Observer.

“For sponsors, one advantage of going the crowdfunding route is that it’s recyclable equity. Most capital has a limited life; it is expected that capital will be returned. [Crowdfunding] allows sponsors to return capital and bring in permanent, non-controlling capital,” Sterrett said.

The house on Boeing Avenue hardly stood out from its neighbors in the sprawling Los Angeles neighborhood of Westchester. The second from the corner, with a bean-shaped pool in its ample yard, it sa…

01/13/2021

We are excited to announce that Ric Clark formerly of Brookfield Property Partners and DeAndre Hopkins of the Arizona Cardinals are among the investors participating in our latest $6M round. 2021 is already shaping up to be our most exciting year yet!

Other investors include Tim Callahan, Paul Hastings partner Marty Edelman, Kawawa Capital, Inertia Ventures, Modern Venture Partners, Subversive Capital, Gaingels, Two Lanterns Venture Partners, and RAJ Capital.

Read the full article in Crunchbase News:

Investors can buy and sell shares of commercial real estate assets without lockups through Lex’s platform, which is powered by Nasdaq.

12/01/2020

Congratulations to our CEO Drew Sterrett for making
Business Insider's list of Rising Stars in Real Estate.

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Young leaders are tackling challenges from helping companies reenter offices during COVID-19 to educating millennial women buying their first homes.