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Crowdfunding Platform 'RealtyShares' Top $30 Million Real Estate Investments In The Third Quarter

RealtyShares, one of the leading real estate crowdfunding groups in the industry, has topped $30 million of real estate investments for 2015's 3rd quarter alone. The accredited crowdfunding platform is seeing a continuous surge of solid investor demand from different property types. The company claims to having some of the strongest deal flows in the confines of real estate crowdfunding sector, Crowdfund Insider reports.

New York Residential Leasing and Marketing Platform 'Nestio' Reaches $8M-Funding in Series Led by Trinity Ventures

New York-based residential leasing and marketing platform Nestio acquired an $8-million funding in the Series A round that was led by venture capital firm, Trinity Ventures.

Australia Increases Penalty For Foreigners Who Illegally Own Real Estate

Last Tuesday (December 1), the Australian government tightened their foreign property investment rules. Those who breach such laws now face tougher penalties. Likewise, the Australian Taxation Office dispatched a team of 50 compliance officers to investigate potential offenders.