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1 year ago
The underlying Strata property is reasonable, but the management and platform fees were higher than I anticipated and clearly dented my net yield. The fee structure was not as prominent at signup as it should have been. Decent asset, but the costs left me underwhelmed with the actual take-home.
High platform and management fees
I invested in a Strata fractional commercial property expecting the rental yield they highlighted, but the actual distributions came in noticeably lower after deductions. The asset is fine, but I felt the projected numbers were optimistic. Disappointed that expectations were not managed better upfront.
Actual returns lower than projections
Strata opened up commercial real estate to me at a ticket size I could afford, which I genuinely appreciate. The property and tenant are solid. My reservation is around exiting before the asset is sold, as the secondary market for these shares is thin. Torn between the access it offers and the lock-in.
Affordable entry into commercial property
Limited exit liquidity
Strata is exactly what a small investor like me needed. I now own a fraction of a Grade A office building that would have been impossible to buy outright. The onboarding was clean, the property documents were transparent, and the rental credits arrived in my account. Thrilled with the platform.
Access to Grade A assets, transparent documents
My monthly rental distribution from Strata was delayed for two consecutive cycles and I struggled to get a clear explanation from support despite multiple emails. For a platform handling investor money, this lack of timely communication is unacceptable. I am now wary about committing further capital.
Delayed distributions and unresponsive support