Crowdfunding

Crowdfunded Development Gets Boost from New Securities Laws

In the U.S., investment in private development has long been limited to wealthy individuals; making the type of crowdfunding that raised $239 million from 3,100 people for a skyscraper in Bogota difficult. New securities laws should change that.

May 15, 2013 The New York Times

Real Estate Investment in the Hands of the 99%

A new skyscraper is set to grace skies over Bogota, Colombia. Instead of one wealthy developer, the tower is being funded by thousands of people, each with their own stake in the property.

Oct 5, 2012 Fast Company

Is Crowdfunding Inherently Unfair?

Ethan Zuckerman pens a thought provoking piece on the potential downsides of crowdfunding public improvement projects. Is there a way to avoid the unequal and government-shrinking effects of funding public projects through private contribution?

Aug 14, 2012 my heart's in accra

Can Urban Regeneration Be Kickstarted?

Alexandra Lange argues why she thinks the model for crowdfunding made popular by the Kickstarter website "is not a suitable funding platform for a city."

May 4, 2012 Observatory