RealtyMogul Brings Fintech Solutions To Commercial Real Estate Investment

The Benzinga Global Fintech Awards are a yearly showcase of the greatest advents in fintech from leaders and visionaries in the worlds of finance and technology. This year, we have executives, developers and innovators from the likes of Facebook, Amazon, IBM, JP Morgan, Zelle, TD Ameritrade, TradeStation, Fidelity, and so many more.

In preparation for its biggest installment yet this May, we're profiling the companies competing for the BZ Awards. In this feature we focus in on RealtyMogul.

What does your company do? What unique problem does it solve?

RealtyMogul is a unique commercial real estate private markets investing platform that provides discerning investors exclusive access to thoroughly vetted opportunities, rigorous underwriting, and high-touch customer service through licensed investment professionals. We strive to build wealth through sound principles and data insights, serving real people who want a smart alternative investing strategy.

Who are your customers?

As a two-sided marketplace, RealtyMogul’s customers include retail investors and real estate companies.

How long have you been in business?
RealtyMogul launched in 2013 and recently celebrated its five-year anniversary.

Where are you located?

We have seven offices across the United States and are headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Who is your company's leadership? What kind of experience do they have?

RealtyMogul is led by professionals with extensive experience in the investing and real estate space. Founded by Jilliene Helman, a former Vice President at Union Bank in Wealth Management, who has personally underwritten over $5 billion worth of real estate, its President, Aaron Halfacre, has over 20 years of investment experience with previous executive level positions at BlackRock, the world’s largest investment manager and executive roles at two publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trusts or “REITs.” Chris Fraley, RealtyMogul’s Chief Investment Officer, is a former partner at Rockwood Capital, a privately held real estate investment and advisory firm with more than $8 billion in assets under management.

Who are your investors, if any?

RealtyMogul’s investors include Canaan Partners and Sorenson Capital.

Is there anything else Benzinga should know about your company?

Since its inception, RealtyMogul has amassed over 153,000 members, returning over $74 million in cash distributions. It has also invested in over 350 properties worth over $1.5 billion.

To meet with the minds behind companies like RealtyMogul and others testing the cutting edge of fintech, grab a ticket to the Benzinga Global Fintech Awards May 15-16 in New York.