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TECHNOLOGY Real Estate Platform BRELION Unites Local Investors with TECHNOLOGY B Article by TIM HOUGHTEN relion is plugging in the missing links to real estate investment suc- cess. Real estate crowdfunding has been a popular buzz topic in the media for a couple years now; investment through crowdfunding platforms has grown by tens of billions during this time. Yet, much of the capital changing hands has been to the benefit of big funds, giant corporations and brands, and even the banks that have lit- tered the nation with distressed properties. The original vision for crowdfunding was much different. It was about giving individuals access to better investments, and enabling small and midsized businesses to access capital without being captive to a few old institutions. CEO and Founder of Brelion, Vadim Kleyner, and his team recognized this, and the many gaps which have created a void for those that should be benefiting from the JOBS Act opportuni- ties. Then they created a new solution… PUTTING THE T.L.P IN REAL ESTATE CROWDFUNDING There are three core components, which have proven to be key to real estate success for thousands of years. 1. TECHNOLOGY 2. LOCATION 3. PARTNERSHIPS Realty411Guide.com Today, we still marvel at the technological and logis- tical genius of the pyramids. It takes new technology and tools to make progress, and achieve greater things. Everyone knows that winning in real estate is all about “location, location, location.” And since the time of the pyramids the crowd and real estate partnerships have consistently created the most magnificent works of architecture and wealth. Yet, today’s crowdfunding platforms appear to lack unity of the crowd, or thoughtfully curated local in- vestment opportunities for busy professionals. Brelion has changed all of this for those living in Northeast Ohio. INNOVATION IN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT Brelion offers an easy-to-use investment platform for property investors in the Cleveland, OH area. Return- PAGE 54 • 2017 reWEALTHmag.com