Aliso Viejo, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/08/2015 -- 1031 Crowdfunding Founder and CEO, Ed Fernandez, and Chief Investment Officer, William Erickson, attended The 3rd Annual Silicon Valley Crowdfunding Conference and Expo March 4 and 5 and Information Management Network's Crowdfunding Forum for Real Estate in New York March 9-10.
"In New York, we had more than 15 real estate sponsors approach us," said Fernandez. "These conferences are great for forming relationships with these sponsors who are really excited about our business model."
"At these conferences, many of the attendees are still trying to find the right space and the right approach," Erickson said. "We came away with a high level of interest. It is exciting to walk away with relationships and scheduled meetings with industry leaders that can turn into strategic partnerships."
With Crowdfunding considered in its first inning of the investment game, conferences such as these that bring together players from each of side of the industry offer immeasurable benefits for the individual players as well as the industry as a whole. "There is a lot evolving," said Erickson. "No one knows what the future trends of crowdfunding will look like. It was encouraging to see a lot of sharing of ideas. You often see companies hold their ideas close to the vest, but at these conferences, people were more interested in helping the industry grow than remaining secretive about their plans."
Crowdfunding has become a disruptor of the classic investment model. Because it is bringing investors and sponsors closer than ever before and creating more transparency, crowdfunding is believed to be more than a passing trend.
1031 Crowdfunding will attend and sponsor the IMN 3rd Annual Real Estate CFO Forum on May 4 and 5, 2015 in San Diego, California, where Fernandez is scheduled to speak on a 1031 exchange panel. 1031 Crowdfunding will also attend and sponsor The 2nd Annual Crowdfunding Forum for Real Estate on September 16 and 17, 2015 in Santa Monica, California.
For more information visit http://www.1031crowdfunding.com or call 844-533-1031
About 1031 Crowdfunding LLC
1031 Crowdfunding provides a range of quality properties for investors seeking a 1031 exchange through a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST). With a compliant online investment platform, investors research opportunities, make investments with ease, and receive monthly updates. 1031 Crowdfunding LLC was founded by Edward Fernandez along with Alfred Pizzurro, Marcus Kurschat, William Erickson and Tim Barrett aggregating 120 years of their combined experience in the securities and real estate markets.