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"I'm long New York...I couldn't be more bullish." - Ben Miller
Takeaways
- He remains skeptical about trading cryptocurrencies but sees utility in stablecoins.
- Real estate has been in a deep recession, the worst since 2008.
- Ben's investment strategy is heavily concentrated in Fundrise, reflecting his commitment to the company.
- Diversification across asset classes and market cycles is crucial for managing risk.
- New York, San Francisco, and Austin are his top three cities for 2026, and he is bearish on Washington, DC and Los Angeles
Ben Miller is Co-Founder and CEO of Fundrise, America's largest direct-to-investor alternatives investment manager. Fundrise’s mission is to use technology to build a better financial system for the individual investor, one that is simpler, lower cost, more reliable and transparent.
Since launching America’s first online real estate investment platform in 2012, Fundrise has now become the largest direct-to-investor alternatives investment manager in the country. From private credit to real estate private equity to growth-stage venture capital, Fundrise offers investors exposure to some of the most prized asset classes in the world.
Prior to Fundrise, Ben has decades of experience in real estate and finance. As Managing Partner of WestMill Capital Partners and President of Western Development Corporation, Ben was responsible for acquiring, developing, and financing more than $500 million worth of property.
