About Lofty

Lofty is a fractional U.S. real estate investing platform where visitors can browse property shares, learn about rental property investing, review calculators and guides, and access support for marketplace orders and account activity.

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About Lofty

We’re building the easiest way to own real estate.

Lofty founders at Y Combinator
  • Buy and own shares in real estate

  • Earn daily rent deposited to your account

  • Sell anytime on our marketplace

Real money, real owners.

$100M+

invested in real estate

$5.2M+

paid back to investors

40K+

investors

4.7★

on Google

Backed by the best.

Nvidia FundFeatured in Rebel FundA YCombinator startupLaunch FundHustle Fund

As seen in the press.

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Why we built Lofty.

FounderJerry Chu

Jerry Chu

Founder & CEO

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“When I tried to buy my first rental property, the process took months, flying to different cities, vetting managers, securing financing, doing the math on every deal. Most people never get past step one.

That’s why we built Lofty: so anyone could buy fractional ownership in a real rental property, earn rent daily, and sell when they want. No mortgage, no realtor, no months of paperwork.

Today, more than 40,000 investors own real estate through Lofty, many with their first real estate investment ever.”

, Jerry Chu, Founder & CEO

Meet the executive team.

Jerry Chu

Jerry Chu

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Founder & CEO

Started Lofty after spending months trying to buy his first rental property the old way. Y Combinator alum.

Max Ball

Max Ball

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Chief Operating Officer

Oversees marketplace operations, investor support, and property workflows so owners can buy, earn, and sell with confidence.

Mark Keane

Mark Keane

Founding Engineer

Builds the core platform that powers every Lofty trade, payout, and property workflow.

Want to talk?

Reach us anytime at support@lofty.ai.