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Bergfürst

Legal Name: Bergfürst AG

Analysis

What is Bergfürst?

Founded in 2011, Bergfürst is a German real estate crowdfunding platform based in Berlin that acts as a broker, connecting investors with property projects primarily in Germany, Austria, and Mallorca, Spain. Bergfürst also originates loans, providing real estate companies access to mezzanine capital for their project development or the refinancing of their existing properties. The platform is regulated as an investment broker by Germany’s regulatory authority, the Deutsche Industrie und Handelskammer.

Registration on the platform is open to both individuals and companies. Individuals must meet a minimum age requirement of 18 years.[1] While Bergfürst does not explicitly state whether its platform is exclusively for investors in German-speaking countries, it is noteworthy that the website is solely accessible in the German language. Since its launch, Bergfürst has raised more than €192.28 million, with an average monthly volume of €0.61 million in the last 12 months.[2] The platform boasts a community of 113,500 investors.[3]

Key Takeaways

  • Bergfürst facilitates investments in property projects mainly across Germany, Austria, and Mallorca, Spain.
  • The platform originates loans to real estate companies, providing mezzanine capital for project development or refinancing existing properties.
  • Investments start at €10, with loan terms ranging from 2 to 54 months.
  • New investments incur no subscription fees, but there is a €10 charge for secondary market transactions and a 10% management fee on escrow deposits.