LOS ANGELES -- Think Realty recently announced its Awards of Distinction for leaders in real estate investing and PeerStreet was recognized as the 2016 Innovator of the Year in Lending. The nominees were evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Shown to be stellar role models and leaders in the industry
• Proven sound business practices
• High ethical standards
• Dedication to moving the real estate investing industry forward as a respected industry niche and avenue for wealth building

“We’re incredibly honored to receive this recognition, which speaks volumes to the efforts our team has made to bring transparency and efficiency to the private real estate lending industry,” said PeerStreet Co-founder and CEO, Brew Johnson. Think Realty Magazine is one of the longest running news magazines in the country dedicated to real estate investing. This year, the publication honored 20 industry leaders with a Think Realty Award of Distinction. PeerStreet will formally accept this award at Think Realty’s Global Conference, which takes place in San Francisco on August 11-13. About PeerStreetPeerStreet is a marketplace lending platform for real estate debt. Founded by real estate attorney, Brew Johnson and former Google executive, Brett Crosby, PeerStreet allows investors to easily invest in high-yield real estate loans that were historically difficult to access. PeerStreet’s platform is secure and intuitive with an easy-to-use interface and a wealth of information and tools for every level of investor.Contact:Jessica Murray, PeerStreetpress@peerstreet.com