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Top Real Estate Investment Websites in Australia: Independent Review

VentureCrowd

VentureCrowd is an online platform that connects investors with alternative assets in Australia. It offers access to startups, property, and impact projects with significant growth potential and social impact. Investors can co-invest with professional investors and join a community of like-minded individuals. VentureCrowd has facilitated over $100 million of funding for over 100 ventures since 2013. It also plans to expand its operations to the Asia-Pacific region. VentureCrowd is regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and holds a financial services license.

Google rating: 3.3 / 5

Trust Pilot rating: 2.8 / 5

Technology rating (Google): 56 / 100

Recent user reviews:

1. Lost $20,000 which is a lot to us small time investors looking for opportunities. Going by reviews we are not the only ones to loose a lot of hard earned money. Steer clear of this company and any subsidiary companies

2. Invested 100k through Venture Crowd 2017 Informed I was a Preference Investor and my investment was placed into a DIF investment. Despite requesting that investment be returned as it initially was for 12 months, I now have been informed that I will have to wait till at least 2025 then only 80% of capital returned Another 100k was invested in 2019 in the Pimpama project. Through poor management and tiered investors, I lost $85k of the $100k Suggest you tread very carefully with this crowd

BrickX

Brickx is an investment platform that enables Australians to invest in property in a simple and affordable way. It allows investors to trade fractions of properties, called Bricks, and earn rental income and capital returns. Brickx has a team of property experts who select properties based on growth potential and diversification. Brickx also offers products for minors, professional and sophisticated investors, private syndications, and development projects. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission regulates Brickx as it has a financial services license. Brickx has been operating since 2014 and has received funding from Venture Capital firms.

Google rating: 2.7 / 5

Trust Pilot rating: 3.1/5

Technology rating (Google): 25 / 100

Recent user reviews:

1. Terrible experience. Don't waste your money on it.

2. If I knew, what I know now, I wouldn’t invest with them. Firstly, the fees, are quite hefty. I initially invested with them, as it was marketed to help people save for a house. Now, the returns are not great, for the investment required. Secondly, you can’t get your money back, unless you are bought out. There is an anniversary date when investors vote on whether or not to sell, but as advised by the management, this seldom ever occurs when the properties do sell, so essentially you are stuck with your bricks. I wanted to have an investment so that I could build a deposit for a house purchase, but if I can’t access the money invested, then it’s going to delay me purchasing a physical live-in house by a few years now. I advise you to look at other options to invest your money. It is, after all, your money. You worked for it. You earned it. You should be able to say when you want to sell your investment back to access your cash invested. Now I fear I have invested $130,000.00 in an investment company, and can’t access and can’t sell to access my invested money. That is a big buyer beware in my eyes.

Domacom

Domacom is a platform that allows Australians to invest in fractional ownership of properties. It enables investors to choose properties from different sectors and locations and to co-invest with others who share their interests. Domacom also provides solutions for minors, sophisticated investors, private groups, and developers. Domacom is a registered managed investment scheme and has a license from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Domacom was founded in 2012 and is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX: DCL). 

Google rating: 1 / 5

Technology rating (Google): 54 / 100

Recent user reviews:

1.We first invested with DomoCom in 2020. If you are looking for a company who make you feel your investment is secure, keep you updated or answer your question and emails, then invest your money elsewhere.

2. I brought shares in DomaCom at .66 and now they are at .25 and going down every week. Nobody can get me to give me a reason why?

Dexus

Dexus is a platform that manages and invests in real assets in Australia and New Zealand. It has a portfolio of office, industrial, healthcare, retail and infrastructure properties and funds. Dexus aims to create value for its investors, customers and communities by providing quality spaces and services.

Dexus started its operations in 1984 and is traded on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: DXS). Dexus also holds a license from ASIC to run as a registered managed investment scheme. Dexus has recently expanded its product range and capabilities by buying AMP Capital’s real estate and infrastructure business.

Google rating: 1.9 / 5

Technology rating (Google): 31 / 100

Recent user reviews:

1. After dealing with a property manager named Marcel & their head office it seems that they could not be bothered to fulfill their obligations as property managers to ensure their sites are maintained.

JLL Australia

JLL is a platform that provides real estate services and investment management solutions to clients around the world. JLL was founded in the United Kingdom and has offices in 80 countries. JLL offers a range of services, such as leasing, property management, capital markets, advisory, consulting, and technology. JLL also has a subsidiary, LaSalle Investment Management, that manages real estate assets for institutional and retail investors, as well as high-net-worth individuals. JLL is a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange with ticker code JLL. JLL has a history of mergers and acquisitions, such as the merger with Jones Lang Wootton in 1999, the acquisition of The Staubach Company in 2008, and the merger with King Sturge in 2011. 

Google rating: 2 / 5

Technology rating (Google): 32 / 100

Recent user reviews:

1. Worst service. Michael Antarakis is unprofessional and needs to take some lessons of professionalism. I suggest not to deal with them.

2. If you are a landlord, stay away. Have tried to get info on 2 different properties with 2 different leasing agents 6 months apart. Same pattern, takes your details, promises to forward relevant info, then nothing. After 2 or 3 reminders to the agents I gave up both times, none the wiser about the properties I was interested in. To this day both properties are still listed as vacant.