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You’ve earned your seat at the table. With Lightstone DIRECT, accredited investors now have access to the same institutional-caliber real estate opportunities that have built Lightstone’s success for nearly four decades. When you partner with us, you invest alongside a $12B+ AUM owner/operator.

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Lightstone invests 20%+ in each Lightstone DIRECT offering to ensure true alignment of interests with investors. No intermediaries, brokers, or middlemen. Watch our story above to see how we’re redefining what it means to invest directly.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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What asset types are offered through Lightstone DIRECT?

Once you have created and verified your account, all live offerings are accessible from your investor dashboard. Each offering page includes a comprehensive set of materials to support your due diligence, including an investment summary, key financial projections, deal terms, and relevant legal documentation. You may review these materials at your own pace prior to making any investment decision. If you require additional information beyond what is provided on the offering page, you may submit an inquiry directly through the platform and a member of the Lightstone DIRECT team will respond accordingly.

What is the typical hold period of an investment?

Once you have created and verified your account, all live offerings are accessible from your investor dashboard. Each offering page includes a comprehensive set of materials to support your due diligence, including an investment summary, key financial projections, deal terms, and relevant legal documentation. You may review these materials at your own pace prior to making any investment decision. If you require additional information beyond what is provided on the offering page, you may submit an inquiry directly through the platform and a member of the Lightstone DIRECT team will respond accordingly.

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How do I access and review the details of a live offering on Lightstone DIRECT?

Once you have created and verified your account, all live offerings are accessible from your investor dashboard. Each offering page includes a comprehensive set of materials to support your due diligence, including an investment summary, key financial projections, deal terms, and relevant legal documentation. You may review these materials at your own pace prior to making any investment decision. If you require additional information beyond what is provided on the offering page, you may submit an inquiry directly through the platform and a member of the Lightstone DIRECT team will respond accordingly.

What is the early funding incentive?

Lightstone DIRECT is a private investment platform that provides accredited investors with access to institutional-quality real estate offerings. The platform is designed to simplify the process of evaluating, committing to, and managing private real estate investments through a single, secure digital environment.

What is the minimum investment amount for deals on the platform?

Lightstone DIRECT is a private investment platform that provides accredited investors with access to institutional-quality real estate offerings. The platform is designed to simplify the process of evaluating, committing to, and managing private real estate investments through a single, secure digital environment.

Multifamily
What are the eligibility requirements to invest on Lightstone DIRECT?

Lightstone DIRECT is a private investment platform that provides accredited investors with access to institutional-quality real estate offerings. The platform is designed to simplify the process of evaluating, committing to, and managing private real estate investments through a single, secure digital environment.

How does Lightstone DIRECT differ from other private investment platforms?

Lightstone DIRECT is a private investment platform that provides accredited investors with access to institutional-quality real estate offerings. The platform is designed to simplify the process of evaluating, committing to, and managing private real estate investments through a single, secure digital environment.

Industrial
When was Lightstone founded?

Lightstone DIRECT is a private investment platform that provides accredited investors with access to institutional-quality real estate offerings. The platform is designed to simplify the process of evaluating, committing to, and managing private real estate investments through a single, secure digital environment.

Multifamily
What is Lightstone DIRECT?

Lightstone DIRECT is a private investment platform that provides accredited investors with access to institutional-quality real estate offerings. The platform is designed to simplify the process of evaluating, committing to, and managing private real estate investments through a single, secure digital environment.

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