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P2P Lending Gains Institutional Momentum

LOS ANGELES—In this EXCLUSIVE Q&A, AssetAvenue's David Manshoory talks about the history and rise of peer-to-peer lending in commercial real estate, and why institutional capital is now taking note.

By Kelsi Maree Borland | Updated on March 04, 2015

LOS ANGELES—It is undeniable: the peer-to-peer lending business is growing strong, and 2014 was its best year yet. Out of this growth, P2P commercial real estate lender AssetAvenue emerged last year, and has already seen significant success. The firm ended the year with $900 million in loan applications and funded $24 million in commercial real estate loans. Before rounding out the first quarter of 2015, we sat down with the company’s founder and president David Manshoory to hear first hand how the industry has evolved and where it is headed next. Here is what he has to say:

GlobeSt.com: In its short history, how have you seen the P2P space change and evolve into a viable financing option?

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