Case Study: EquityMultiple achieves accessible, low-cost commercial real estate investing with Dwolla

Building a Platform to Crowdsource Equity Investing after the JOBS Act

EquityMultiple is an online platform launched after the JOBS Act to make institutional-quality commercial real estate investments accessible to individual accredited investors. Facing the challenge of securely onboarding and processing investments at scale while keeping minimums low and maintaining compliance, EquityMultiple integrated with Dwolla to enable a streamlined, closed-loop investing experience on its site.

By using Dwolla, EquityMultiple implemented a seamless payments and funding workflow that lets thousands of engaged investors browse pre-vetted deals and invest with relatively low minimums (typically $5k). The Dwolla integration helped sponsors raise capital more quickly, efficiently, and at lower cost, while EquityMultiple’s aligned fee structure and ongoing reporting preserved transparency and investor protections.

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