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3 Ways to Attract Top Talent Despite the Great Resignation
Transform your business culture so that it empowers employees to bring their whole selves to work as they contribute and lead.
Inc. – Jan 13, 2022
Addy – innovation in fractional homeownership by Real Estate Innovation Podcast: What does it mean to be innovative?
Tune in to a conversation between host Judy Farhat and Stephen Jagger, co-founder of Addy. Steve and Judy discuss addy’s fractional investing business model, its growth & success strategy, and how technology, community, and purpose-driven investing come together to open new opportunities in home ownership.
Real Estate Innovation Podcast – Dec 14, 2021
Fractional Real Estate For As Little As $1 With Stephen Jagger of addy Invest
These guys are applying technology to real estate investing to Canadians, bringing down the investment cost. So, folks can invest as little as $1 and max $1,500 per project. Yup, that’s right!
Truth About Real Estate Investing for Canadians– Dec 6, 2021
I worried coming out would hurt my company. But business has only gotten better
The experience only helped me develop empathy and learn how to create more inclusive workplaces, writes this finance CEO.
Fast Company – Nov 20, 2021
Offering real estate investment for as little as $1, addy enters the Toronto market
addy — an online investment platform that allows Canadians to invest in real estate for as little as $1 — is expanding its reach, entering the Toronto market with a three-building apartment complex.
Livabl_ – Nov 18, 2021
Real-Estate Investing Is About to Get a Gen Z Makeover
Real-estate investing locked whole populations out, but Zoomers are finding a new way in.
Entrepreneur – Nov 7, 2021
Fractional real estate investing gets young people into the property market, but at what cost?
“Let’s say there’s an apartment building available in a neighbourhood and it cost $1-million,” Addy founder and CEO Michael Stephenson said. “Addy will buy it and then we’ll issue a million shares, each for $1, and anybody, including tenants in the building, can own a piece of the building.”
The Globe & Mail – Oct 20, 2021
Walking Away from Your Career, Democratizing Real Estate with Addy & Living Authentically
On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show Mitch shares his personal story, why Addy became a natural next move for him, current real estate trends and more.
Your Life, Your Terms – September 19, 2021
How Canadians can invest in real estate without buying a home
Through passive fractional ownership, investors can cash in on returns without having to qualify for a big mortgage or come up with a huge downpayment.
Yahoo! – Sept 17, 2021
Can’t afford a house? Fractional investing lets you ride the real estate wave without one
The investment deal is offered through a start-up called addy, a Vancouver-based real estate company that issues tiny shares in the properties they own to crowdsource investments. The goal, they say, is to let anyone profit from Canada’s housing market.
Toronto Star – Sept 6, 2021
Is investing in crowdfunded real estate a wise choice?
Mark Ting, CBC’s finance columnist, explains why he’s helping his kids buy into real estate [with addy!]
CBC – July 25, 2021
How to Buy Commercial Real Estate for Only $1 with Mitch Jarvi
Ever wanted to buy commercial real estate but never felt you had the financial ability to do so? This week, Cory and Matt welcome Mitch Jarvi from the new crowdsourcing investment platform Addy.
Vancouver Real Estate Podcast – July 13, 2021
Want to buy property but don’t have a down payment? ‘Fractional ownership’ may be the ticket
Vancouver-based startup Addy is part of the emerging “fintech” and “proptech” sectors, which is using technology to disrupt the financial and real estate industries.
CBC – June 20, 2021
addy Review: Crowdfunding Real Estate
addy lets you invest directly in real estate properties across Canada with as little as $1. This gives Canadian investors the opportunity to invest in real estate in a unique, fun, and affordable way.
Money After Graduation – June 21, 2021
Company seeking crowd fund investors for Kimbrook apartment building in Kimberley
A Vancouver tech company, addy, has purchased an interest in the Kimbrook apartment building in Kimberley. Addy is offering crowd funded investment opportunities in a piece of the building and you can invest up to $1500.
The Kimberley Bulletin – June 8, 2021
Crowdfunded real estate is growing, but remember to research before investing: experts
addy begins by identifying investment opportunities and putting them through a due diligence process including a line-by-line look at financial statements and approval from an investment committee to ensure each property has sound economics.
The Globe & Mail – May 27 2021
Michael Stephenson: Technology is giving power to the people when it comes to investing
Access to real estate for many young people doesn’t need to feel like an impossible dream. Through addy, they could be reaping the financial rewards that property owners have come to enjoy—and have a few bucks to spare to invest in an NBA Top Shot.
The Georgia Straight – May 17 2021
Investing in Real Estate with addy: My Early-Adopter Experience
The Vancouver-based company officially launched in the summer of 2020, promising homeownership for as little as one dollar. No, you can’t live in a home for that price, but it’s as low a barrier to entry to real estate investing as we’ve seen.
Techcouver – May 6 2021
addy prepares to launch The Lex on Granville Street
Individual investors can purchase of slice of downtown Vancouver apartment building. The real estate crowdfunding investment platform Addy is preparing to launch their first downtown Vancouver property.
Urban YVR – May 3 2021
Real estate investing democratized
“addy’s mission is to enable every human to be a homeowner and the way we do that is by using technology to enable the crowd to invest small dollar amounts for a specific property and participate in the ownership economy and own a piece of a specific address itself”
Canadian Real Estate Wealth – April 30, 2021
Episode 16 – Stephen Jagger: addy – Real Estate for Everyone
addy’s fractional ownership model is a true business-minded solution to challenges facing the general public and development organizations.
From The Trenches Podcast – April 26, 2021
addy Lets You Enter The Real Estate Market with Just $1
Investing in real estate can be hard: 1) it’s risky 2) it’s expensive. With addy, those barriers are eliminated.
Baystreet Bull – March 17, 2021
Vancouver tech company lets Canadians invest in real estate with as little as $1
addy, a Vancouver-based tech company, is looking to shake up the country’s real estate investment landscape by giving Canadians tools and access to opportunities, with options to invest as little as $1.
Livabl – March 12, 2021
addy review: Real Estate Crowdfunding in Canada
Real estate crowdfunding seems to be another great passive income stream in Canada. Enter addy, a real estate crowdfunding platform in Canada.
Gen Y Money – March 11, 2021
B.C. startup targets novice real estate investors
Western Investor begins a four-part series on real estate investing with a report on buying into the hot multi-family market with $1,500 or less
Business in Vancouver – March 9, 2021
Real estate investing Part 1: starting from scratch
Western Investor begins a four-part series on real estate investing with a report on buying into the hot multi-family market with $1,500 or less
Western Investor – March 1, 2021
addy Invest Review
Many people now assume that investing in real estate is out of reach but that may no longer be the case thanks to a new tech start-up, addy. For as little as $1, you can invest in real estate.
Money We Have – February 24, 2021
addy Adds North Vancouver Apartment Building To Portfolio
Vancouver proptech startup addy has launched its fifth real estate investment opportunity and this time around it is a multi-family property in North Vancouver.
Techcouver – February 16, 2021
The Innovators: addy Technology aims to drop the barriers to investing in real estate
The Vancouver startup wants to help you get in on the residential market for as little as $1
BC Business – January 26, 2021
10 Homegrown B.C. Startups to Watch in 2021
We have a lot to look forward across the province in 2021 and what better way to kick off the calendar year than to highlight 10 homegrown startups that Techcouver will be watching closely this year (including addy!)
Techcouver – January 15, 2021
This 280,000 sq ft Alberta property is looking for young investors
Vancouver-based proptech startup, addy, is on a mission to reimagine real estate investing, making ownership an achievable milestone for young people — and it all starts with $1.
DailyHive – December 22, 2020
New platform helps young investors crack Toronto’s real estate market
While addy can’t change the high cost of the housing market, it can make it easier for people to get into the game for the first time.
DailyHive – November 9, 2020
Democratization Of Real Estate & The Future Of Real Estate Investment
Technology is going to demolish the boundaries of traditional finance and real estate faster than anyone thinks. And the proof of that is what is going on with addyInvest.com..
Your Life, Your Terms – October 30, 2020
Learn about Addy – Where everyone can be a homeowner
Michael Stephenson, CEO of addy, was a guest on Spice Radio to talk about addy and how we are enabling everyone to invest in real estate.
Spice Radio Podcast – September 20, 2020
Addy Lets You Invest In A Starbucks Drive-thru Location
Vancouver proptech startup addy has launched its second real estate investment opportunity and this time around it is a commercial property in Chilliwack.
Techcouver – August 11, 2020
You can invest in this local property for as little as $1
It’s no secret — real estate is not nearly as accessible as it was for our parents and even our grandparents.
DailyHive – August 11, 2020
addy, Micro Real Estate Investing & The Journey of an Entrepreneur
Can you invest in real estate with as little as $1, apparently you now can. Steve Jagger has a great story. He doesn’t go to college or university and instead starts multiple businesses all over the world. He’s now returned home to British Columbia and together with his good friend and business partner are building out a pretty interesting real estate platform called addy.
Your Life, Your Terms – August 11, 2020
You can own hot real estate properties for just $1 through this investment platform
addy’s mission is to enable everyone in B.C. to be a property owner by reducing the barriers to entry into the real estate market
Vancouver is Awesome – August 11, 2020
addy Launches Investment Property in Chilliwack, BC; Investments Start At $1
addy, today launched its next real estate investment opportunity in Chilliwack
Canada Newswire – August 11, 2020
Real estate startup opens market to small investors in Chilliwack
New company uses crowdfunding to make real estate investing more accessible to all
Jessica Peters – Chilliwack Progress – July 30, 2020
You can own a piece of this B.C. Starbucks for just $1
Drive-thru Starbucks in Chilliwack will be open for investors on August 11
Glen Korstrom – Vancouver is Awesome– July 25, 2020
Start-up Addy poised to sell shares in real estate for $1 apiece
British Columbians will soon be able to buy a Starbucks for $1 – no, not a cup of coffee, a slice of a property with café space that is leased to Starbucks Corp.
Glen Korstrom – Business in Vancouver – July 24, 2020
You Can Pool Cash With Other Broke People To Buy Houses Starting At $1 In BC
The new company will let people buy shares in Vancouver real estate for as low as $1 a pop. This way, you can invest in housing no matter how little money you have — as long as you’ve got a single dollar.
Kevin Jiang – NARCITY – July 22, 2020
addy Launches To Unlock Real Estate Investing For As Little As $1
addy is on a mission to allow every human to become a homeowner, by investing in real estate for as little as $1.
Techcouver – July 15, 2020
addy Launches To Unlock Real Estate Investing For Canadians and Announces Corporate Appointments
Proptech startup brings together a world-class team to enable investing in real estate for as little as $1
Canada Newswire – July 15, 2020