Who owns the beach?
Today, we’re exploring America’s beach industry, unpacking private ownership, public access, hidden subsidies, and the economics shaping who gets to use the shore.
September 13, 2026
Real estate is one of the most popular and attractive investment opportunities known to man. As one of the first asset classes to be fractionalized, and with new real estate crowdfunding platforms such as Here, Fundrise, CityVest, LEX Markets, and Honeybricks, there is now more opportunity to invest in both commercial & residential real estate than ever before.
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Today, we’re exploring America’s beach industry, unpacking private ownership, public access, hidden subsidies, and the economics shaping who gets to use the shore.
Today in Part 3, the subject is buying and renovating akiya homes, or empty houses.
This week, on the heels of our second real estate SPV, we’re continuing our international real estate kick, with a look at a very significant development happening down under.
Today, we’re exploring the generational shift remaking corporate Japan, unpacking why private equity is flooding in and what it means for investors.
This week’s Altea Community spotlights the launch of Real Estate II, tracks fallout from Fenchurch Legal’s collapse, and maps new events, deals, and member discussions.
Today I want to explore exactly that question. Why is it that building more housing doesn’t always make housing cheaper. It’s a genuinely unsettled debate. The smartest economists in the room can’t fully agree on any of this, and I sure as heck don’t have a clean answer.
This week, we revisit Spain’s distorted housing market, unpack how Franco-era policy still shapes property today, and what that means for investors, renters, and BTR.
This week’s Sunday Edition examines the rise of build-to-rent housing, why younger renters are abandoning ownership, and what the shift means for real estate markets.
Today, Groundfloor is expanding beyond real estate, with options for both accredited andnon-accredited investors.
This week’s Alts Community highlights Whisky I diligence and live events, unpacks debates on mispriced U.S. apartments and venture models, and maps emerging opportunities across deals, discussions, and member insights.
This week’s Alts Community leans into Japanese whisky’s reset, outlines a structured cask SPV strategy, and highlights live deals, meetups, and co-invest opportunities across alternatives.
Hot tubs have long dominated short-term rentals. Saunas are emerging as a lower-maintenance alternative, and we break down the capex, ADR lift, and payback math behind the shift.
We create indices for eclectic modern alts. We’ve got a vinyl index, a whiskey index, and more. This helps us find the best buying opportunities for our alternative investment fund
We wrap everything up with a rich qualitative analysis. You’ll understand the pros & cons of investing in all sorts of alternative asset classes.
