Online real estate crowdfunding platform Sharestates has named 5W Public Relations agency of record.  The service offers debt and equity real estate investment opportunities, including properties in the New York City metro area.

Individuals can take part for as little as $1,000 for each of the first five investments.  Then it jumps to $5,000 per investment.

Sharestates CEO Allen Shayanfekr started the offering with the belief that everyday investors should have a chance to take part in real estate investments that would otherwise be out of reach.

"Take a look at their platform, their offerings, and their executive leadership – this is a company that gets it. They are the biggest real estate crowdfunding platform you've never heard of, until now,” said 5W PR CEO Ronn Torossian.

Since its launch in 2015, Sharestates has topped $415 million in loans originated and returned more than $215 million to investors with no loss of principal.

5W PR, founded in 2003, is one of the top 15 PR firms in the country with $24.3M in 2016 net fees, according to O’Dwyer’s ranking.