The real estate crowdfunding space has been a mixed bag; a couple of companies have continued to focus solely on retail investors; some have moved on from accredited investors to focus more on institutional money; others have failed altogether after receiving large amounts of financing; a number of factors have led to real estate crowdfunding not reaching its original promise including the increased interest in real estate coming out of the financial crisis; we highlight those that have been able to adapt over the years and achieve significant scale, even if they’re not solely focused on democratizing real estate investing. Lend Academy