IT NEVER HURTS TO KNOW MORE ABOUT REAL ESTATE. Take a look at the 60+ LinkedIn real estate groups below. Most of us could learn something new about real estate from each of them.

THE GROUPS ARE FREE TO JOIN. Free membership in a LinkedIn real estate group gives you access to:

THE SOCIAL BENEFITS OF JOINING LINKEDIN GROUPS go beyond what you can find on LinkedIn alone. From your LinkedIn account, you can continue to grow your new real estate network connections. Just link your LinkedIn account to your Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or other social media accounts. On each of these platforms, you’ll find additional groups of like-minded real estate people and groups you can join. This way you can multiply your valuable real estate connections broadly and rapidly. (It’s up to you to decide whether to use a business account or personal account.)

CHECK OUT EACH GROUP AND SEE IF IT’S RIGHT FOR YOU. Click on the group’s name to visit their web pages on LinkedIn.

To Join a group on LinkedIn, click the yellow “Join” button on the group’s page. Your request will be reviewed by the group manager and you’ll be notified of your membership, usually in 24 hours of less.

Meanwhile you can read about the group and many other things right on it’s LinkedIn page. Below, you’ll see how active each group is (# of discussion) and how many members they have (# of members). These figures are from 2014.

If you have questions, contact the group from their LinkedIn page. For general questions about real estate, email admin@iwsmoney.com or visit International Wealth Success.

The author and publisher are registered LinkedIn members but are not otherwise affiliated with LinkedIn.

LINKEDIN REAL ESTATE GROUPS

Global networking group on LinkedIn for those dealing with commercial or residential real estate. Including acquisitions, distressed notes, REO, construction, design, green development, asset management, architecture, jobs, mortgage brokerage, finance/banking, workouts, mezzanine, syndications, fund management, law, etc. Due to our large size we’re a great resource, so if you’re working with real estate feel free to join us!

Commercial Real Estate Investment, Development, and Property Management

[Subgroup of The Real Estate Networking Group]

A commercial real estate group, for those structuring or negotiating developments, investments, workouts, note purchases, etc. For apartment or condo projects, hotel, resort, self storage, office/industrial, homebuilding, mobile home parks, etc.

10 discussions this month

93,882 members

Distressed Real Estate Investment

[Subgroup of The Real Estate Networking Group]

For those acquiring or restructuring distressed commercial or residential real estate, or notes. Including workout bankers, brokers, investors, lenders, receivers, debt/REO purchasers, bankruptcy attorneys, buyers and sellers of troubled mortgages, property, FDIC pools, loans from banks, etc.

Very Active 893 discussions this month

99,547 members

Real Estate Connect

The purpose of this group is to promote greater networking within the Real Estate industry. Our hopes are that you can use this group as a tool to expand and grow your sphere of contacts.

Very Active 497 discussions this month

67,246 members

Residential Real Estate Finance and Investor

[Subgroup of The Real Estate Networking Group]

A residential real estate group, for investors, sellers, buyers, realtors and other agents, anyone working on forclosures, short sales, REO property, note purchases, etc. For condominium, single-family and multifamily properties (including condo projects), land, lofts, townhomes, etc.

Very Active 586 discussions this month

64,517 members

Luxury Real Estate Network

This group if for those involved or interested in Luxury Real Estate. For those that appreciate the best in life and that to live in luxury is a great way to live.

Luxury property, developments, estates, villa, mansion, condo, island, castle, home, apartment, timeshare, fractional, winery, ranch, land, village, city, town.

Investment property, rental, seasonal, lifestyle, skiing, golf, sailing, snorkeling, boating, scuba..

Investor, Seller, Buyer, Broker, Agent, Realtor, Estate Agent…

International. US, New York, California, Florida, Colorado, Washington, UK, London, China, Hong Kong, Brazil, Rio, Greece, Athens, UAE, Dubai, Europe, Spain, Italy, Germany, Russia, Sweden, Argentina, Mexico,

Very Active 459 discussions this month

51,254 members

Real Estate Investment Group

The Real Estate Investment Group are individuals interested in investing in real estate directly, either through properties or options. As a result, they like to be responsible for the equity or value of their real estate assets.

Very Active 567 discussions this month

40,755 members

Real Estate Investment Guild: Investors, Capital Raising, Fund Formation and Fund Administration

The Real Estate Investment Guild is a 40,000 member association of investment professionals and investors. Connect here to learn about real estate investor demands, trends, capital raising, real estate fund administration and real estate fund formation, and real estate investor databases.

Very Active 336 discussions this month

39,579 members

Real Estate Open Networkers – www.REMCamp.com

Real Estate Open Networkers – REMCamp.com is a networking group for anyone involved in the real estate industry in the United States and Globally. The group is for Real Estate Professionals, Mortgage Bankers, Realtors, Investors, Agents, Builders and anyone interested in networking in the real estate industry.

Very Active 123 discussions this month

34,690 members

Global Capital Sources for Conventional and Alternative REAL ESTATE Funding

Forum to network with Global or US-based commercial and residential REAL ESTATE development companies and investors seeking conventional and alternative funding sources for real estate development projects including, however, not limited to:

Venture Capital (VC)

Private Equity (PE)

Offshore Funding

Private Capital

Humanitarian Funding

Credit Enhancements

Structured Investment Vehicles

Sovereign Wealth Funds

Private Placement Programs

Collateral Enhancement Funding including Medium Term Notes, Stand-by Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees, Bonds, CDs, Life Insurance Wraps, CMOs, MBSs

Trade Platforms with proven Traders from the US, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and South America markets

Investment Banks

Hedge Funds

Credit Facilities

Ultra High NetWorth Individuals

Institutional Investors

Asset Management Groups

Lines of Credits

Hard-Money Solutions

Gap Funding

Mezzanine Funding

Joint Venture Partnerships

Pension Funds

REITs

Top 100 of the World’s Largest Banking Partners

Any Other Conventional or Alternative Real Estate Funding Program Opportunities

This forum of global or US-based commercial and residential development companies or investors may include a myraid of real estate projects for acquisition, development and construction of Commercial, Mixed-Use, Condominiums, Multi-family, Fractionals, 3 to 6 Star-rated Hotels, Casinos, Hospitality and Resort Living, Oil and Gas, Mining of Precious Metals and Coal, Alternative Energy (Wind Energy, Solar, Bio-Fuels), Master-Planned Communities, Medical Buildings and Offices, Residential Developments, Manufacturing Facilities, Industrial Parks, Warehouses and Distribution Centers, Senior Living, Humanitarian-based projects (Hospitals, Infrastructure, Social Services, Affordable Housing, Dams, Bridges etc.), Green/LEED certified projects or any other RE project opportunities.

Very Active 1,273 discussions this month

38,324 members

Residential Real Estate Referral Group

This group was founded so REALTORS from all parts of the country could have a way to find legitimate agents in corresponding cities to refer their clients. You MUST BE AN ACTIVE REALTOR practicing REAL ESTATE.

 2 discussions this month

25,146 members

Alternative Investments: Private Equity, Hard Assets, Hedge Funds, Commodities, Timber, Real Estate

Very Active 543 discussions this month

29,020 members

The Commercial Real Estate Network

A group for commercial real estate professionals and service providers, including anyone with interest in commercial real estate.

Very Active 126 discussions this month

19,925 members

Real Estate Owned / REO Professionals

This group provides a platform for all RE and Financial professionals sharing expertise on REO assets and every aspect of the lifecycle of bank owned properties. We welcome anyone with an interest in the field, managers, agents, brokers, field servicers, attorneys and all parties involved

Very Active 50 discussions this month

25,345 members

Commercial Real Estate Finance Investor

[Subgroup]

The commercial real estate finance group, for CMBS/CDO/ABS/TARP/TALF, debt capital markets, securization, loan syndications, note sales, property acquisitions, law, etc., including lenders, bankers, mezz/jv equity, fund managers, mortgage brokers, etc. For office, industrial, apartment, retail, etc.

Very Active 729 discussions this month

24,675 members

Facebook for Real Estate

Members OnlyFacebook For Real Estate

Very Active 52 discussions this month

20,002 members

Real Estate Extreme

This group serves to connect real estate professionals and students nationally. This group page can be used to find jobs, people, and even real property itself. Resources and links will be posted.

 3 discussions today

19,956 members

Lone Oak Fund Real Estate Business Forum

This Real Estate Forum includes all valued and under-valued real estate assets. It is a professional, sophisticated group that includes property investors, private debt, equity, hedge funds, securitization, acquisitions, mortgage brokerages, REOs, restructuring, investment banking, as well as value-added real estate transactions. The Forum is proud of all the professionals in the group and how the institutional banks, commercial banks, mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers, all the GSEs, CPAs, financial advisors, estate planners, pension funds, and money managers all complement each other in today’s Real Estate market.

Very Active 113 discussions this month

19,911 members

The Real Estate Investing Group

This group is a platform to discuss real estate investing in all of its forms. Its also a place to share opportunities with new people.

Very Active684 discussions this month

16,574 members

Distressed Real Estate and Debt

This group was created to give commercial real estate and finance professionals a place to network, discuss ideas and cutting edge practices as they relate to distressed commercial real estate assets and real estate debt. The group shall have a primary focus on the valuation, sale or purchase of distressed real estate or debt. A secondary focus will be on rehabilitation strategies and disposition of highly distressed assets and commercial REO. Whether commercial real estate or debt is your nemesis or your opportunity, this group should be a valuable resource.

Group discussions shall include all commercial product types: Retail (single and multi-tenant), Industrial (single and multi-tenant), Office (single and multi-tenant), Multi-Residential (apartments), Hotel, Mixed Use and Specialty (i.e. golf courses, amusement parks, churches etc.).

Deals posted in group discussion should be distressed commercial real estate only (distressed~60% or less of Dec 2006 value).

Very Active 136 discussions this month

13,793 members

European Real Estate Finance and Investment

[Subgroup of The Real Estate Networking Group]

For those in real estate in Europe. Including acquisitions, development, CMBS, CDO, syndication, investing, distressed deals, mortgage brokerage, lending/banking, mezzanine, JV equity, fund management. For office, retail, multifamily, land, condo, mobile home parks, industrial, storage, etc.

Very Active 106 discussions this month

11,663 members

Green Real Estate

[Subgroup of The Real Estate Networking Group]

For those interested in environmentally-friendly sustainable/green building, such as LEED certified designs, solar, wind, and other renewable energy technology. Open to those in real estate, development, investment, architecture, design, planning, construction, technology, energy, finance, law, etc.

Very Active 70 discussions this month

14,047 members

New York Real Estate Finance and Investment

[Subgroup of The Real Estate Networking Group]

For those in commercial or residential real estate in New York. Including those in distressed acquisitions or dispositions, development, investment, CMBS, CDO, syndication, mortgage brokerage, lending/banking, workouts, mezzanine, JV equity, fund management, etc.

Very Active 123 discussions this month

9,930 members

Real Estate Investor Education

A group for real estate investors.

Very Active 125 discussions this month

11,136 members

Wholesalers Network (Real Estate)

Wholesale deals and opportunities for exposure and networking with real estate Wholesalers, Banks, Title Companies, Lenders …

Very Active 233 discussions this month

10,817 members

Technology for Commercial Real Estate

A resource for commercial real estate professionals to share ideas and strategies for using technology.

Active 31 discussions this month

5,754 members

Real Estate Investing Entrepreneurs

This is for entrepreneurs who would like to invest in real estate and be part of a real estate group.

Very Active 84 discussions this month

6,500 members

Foreign investors international seeking real estate

This group is the world leading club for investors from all over the world. foreign Investors are seeking to invest in real-estate in the U.S.A ,the U.K.,Europe, Eastern Europe, India, and China. . The club and owners of capital has become the most exclusive group for real-estate

Particularly due to the raising number of millionaires , the group is witnessing an upsurge in international investors and private investors who are purchasing properties and investing in overseas projects.

Capital owners in the world’s top tenth percentile and investors seeking real estate and business opportunities.They are looking to purchase from developers, realtors,brokers, brokerage companies and private clients,particularly in the U.S.A bulk packjes at bank ownd. Buying Distressed Assets, Foreclosedandwholesales,,REO’S-BPO’S,NPN,short sales,commercial Properties,multi- family,mixed used, residential.opportunities with high coc returnes , luxury homes, Lots, Hotels/Hospitality. Take note! In China, India, and Eastern Europe, investors are very interested in mega projects with government approved projects as well as hi-tech centers, business centers, and vast areas comprising thousands of meters for residential building,we have access to lending institutions and investment funds , private equity. Finiancing and Capital Sources ,institutional investers,investment bankers, hedge funds. If you have a project or you are in possession of any type of real-estate for investment .we would be very happy if you were to join our network .

Very Active 164 discussions this month

6,266 members

International Real Estate Investors Group

This is an international Real Estate Investors Group integrated for all real estate professional around the world: INVESTORS, BANKERS, LAND OWNER, CONSTRUCTOR, BROKERS and DEVELOPERS. In Today’s Marker a Land Owner in Costa Rica use a developer in USA, Constructor in Mexico and a Financial in Dubai.

Active 24 discussions this month

5,000 members

China Real Estate

A network for all individuals involved in various aspects of the Chinese real estate industry to get in touch and share …

Active 22 discussions this month

4,897 members

BIGDEAL – The Real Estate Investment Deal Board

This group is for posting United States real estate investment deals only. This board is for posting investment properties for sale, locating equity partners, etc.

Very Active67 discussions this month

5,175 members

Acquisition, Development, and Construction Funding for Residential Real Estate

[Subgroup of Global Capital Sources for Conventional and Alternative REAL…]

This Subgroup brings together direct residential real estate development funding sources who capitalize the acquisition, development, and construction of real estate developers, builders and/or investors for single-family residential subdivisions and “for sale or for lease” multifamily housing (condominiums, townhomes, and apartments) projects.

Very Active142 discussions this month

4,608 members

Bulk Real Estate Investments

This is an investment real estate networking site. We welcome builders, developers, investors, investment clubs/groups, real…

Active 37 discussions this month

3,930 members

Real Estate Investing For Beginners

Real Estate Investing For Beginners is a linkedin.com group that shares knowledge about real estate investing in the USA.

Very Active 202 discussions this month

4,575 members

Investing In Real Estate

Created for investors, real estate investors, builders, buyers, sellers and anyone connected to real estate.

Very Active 456 discussions this month

4,438 mem

MORTGAGE AND REAL ESTATE NETWORKING – CANADA

Chance to network with fellow professionals in Canada’s mortgage and real estate industries.

Very Active 118 discussions this month

4,088 members