CURATED INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES • GROUNDFLOOR
High-Yield Fixed Income.
Real assets, real yield, real returns.
High-quality fixed income remains an essential component of long-term wealth management. Groundfloor provides access to professionally managed private credit investments designed to deliver defined returns across a range of investment horizons.
New investors receive a $100 credit with a qualifying Notes investment of $1,000 or more.*
Designed for Simplicity
Multiple Terms. Structure Your Returns Around Your Strategy.
Preferred Note
A 6-month fixed-income investment offering a defined 7% annualized return, paid monthly.
- Monthly interest distributions
- Rate locked in for 6 months
- Roll over or withdraw at maturity
Minimum
Signature Note
8.5% Fixed Rate
Our highest-earning Note — a 12-month offering designed to maximize earnings, paid monthly.
- Monthly interest distributions
- Rate locked in for 12 months
- Roll over or withdraw at maturity
$1,000
Minimum
3 Month Note
6.0% Fixed Rate
- Interest paid at maturity
- Rate locked in for 3 months
- Roll over or withdraw at maturity
$100
Minimum
1 Month Note
5.0% Fixed Rate
- Interest paid at maturity
- Rate locked in for 1 month
- Roll over or withdraw at maturity
$100
Minimum
SEE FOR YOURSELF
A Track Record You Can Bank On
5-8.5%
Term length, investor’s choice
Diversify Beyond Real Estate and Earn More
Own a Piece of Every Play.
The edge is a market gap, not a bet on the next hit. Pier acquires seasoned catalogues at 5–7.5× revenue and aggregates them into exactly what institutional buyers pay 10–15× for — a return engineered from a real pricing dislocation, with every song modeled conservatively so outperformance is upside, not a requirement.
12-15%
Target net IRR*
Quarterly
Hold period
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Lock in Your Rate – Up to 8.5% – Today.
The rate you see is locked in for the entirety of the term you choose. No fees. New investors receive a $100 bonus with code NOTES100*.
Pick Your Term
How your money
becomes a Note.
Groundfloor has originated $2.2 billion in real estate loans to vetted residential builders since 2013. Notes give you direct exposure to that loan engine without picking properties, managing tenants, or competing for deals
- Every loan is secured by a first-lien position on the underlying property — same protection a bank holds when it issues a mortgage.
- Rates are locked at the moment of investment. If we lower rates during your Note term, your rate doesn't change.
- Notes are pooled and diversified — no single loan default materially affects payment performance.
You Invest in a Note
$100 minimum for 1mo/3mo, $1,000 for the 12mo Signature.
Capital funds vetted real estate loans
Short-term loans go to residential builders for renovations, rehabs, and new construction.
First-lien protection backs every dollar
In any recovery, Groundfloor's first-lien claim is paid before junior debt or equity.
You get paid
Monthly on the Signature Note, and at maturity on 1mo and 3mo Notes.
You get Paid
Monthly on the Signature Note, and at maturity on 1mo and 3mo Notes.
Structural Details
What "first-lien backed" actually means.
Every Note is backed by a first-lien position on every property.
When a residential builder takes a loan from Groundfloor, the loan is secured by a first-lien position on the property. In any recovery scenario such as a sale, refinancing, or foreclosure — the first lien holder is paid before any other claim.
That's the same structure a bank uses when it issues a mortgage. The difference: with a Groundfloor Note, you're the one earning the yield on the loan instead of the bank.
First-lien protection doesn't eliminate risk. It defines where you sit in line if something goes wrong. The position itself is the structural advantage.
First-lien holder
(you, via Groundfloor) PAID FIRST
Second-lien / mezzanine debt
PAID AFTER
Junior Debt
PAID AFTER
Equity (the builder)
PAID LAST
Capital stack in a typical residential real estate loan
First-lien holder (you, via Groundfloor) PAID FIRST
Second-lien / Mezzanine Debt PAID AFTER
Junior Debt PAID AFTER
Equity (the builder) PAID LAST
Capital stack in a typical residential real estate loan
100% Repayment Track Record
Performance you can verify
Every Note Groundfloor has issued since the program launched in 2018 has paid 100% of principal and interest. The track record lives in our SEC filings.
0
Missed Note payments. Late payments. Skipped distributions.
Through inflation, rate hikes, and a regional banking crisis — every Note has paid in full and on time.
$2.2B+
Funded across 12 years of operating history
300k+
Individual investors on the platform
100%
HOW NOTES COMPARE
Yield, structure, and the trade-offs.
Short-duration fixed income products differ in structure as much as in yield. Here is how the 12-month Signature Note sits next to the alternatives investors typically consider.
$15,000 INVESTED · 12 MONTHS
JUly 2026 RATES
JUly 2026 RATES
Signature Note vs. a 12-month bank CD.
$15,000 in a Groundfloor 12-Month Signature Note earns $1,375 in interest + starting bonus over 12 months at 8.5% fixed rate.
You’ll receive $106.25 in interest each month, plus the $100 starting bonus.
The same $15,000 in a 12-month bank CD at the FDIC national average of 1.55% earns $232.50, paid once at maturity.
That’s $1,142.50 more in total earnings over the same 12-month period.
+$1,142.50
More interest than a CD over 12 months
Signature Note vs. 12-month bank CD on a $15,000 investment
New investors: invest $1,000+ in Notes and get a $100 bonus on top of your interest with NOTES100 — on a $15,000 Signature Note, that lifts first-year earnings to $1,375.00.
12-Month Bank CD
1.55% APY · FDIC national average · Paid at maturity
More interest over 12 months
$100 minimum for 1mo/3mo, $1,000 for the 12mo Signature. Reg A qualified.
Illustrative comparison. Assumes $15,000 invested at 8.5% fixed APR in the Groundfloor 12-Month Signature Note (monthly distributions of $106.25 × 12 = $1,275.00 total interest) versus a 12-month bank CD at the June 2026 FDIC national average yield of 1.55%. Notes are not bank deposits and are not FDIC-insured. Past performance does not guarantee future results. $100 new-investor bonus available for a limited time on first investments of $1,000+ in Notes, subject to promotional terms. Bonus is not interest and not included in the chart figures.
See How notes compare
| GROUNDFLOOR SIGNATURE NOTE |
12-MONTH BANK CD (FDIC AVG) |
OPEN-ENDED RE INCOME REIT |
HIGH-YIELD SAVINGS |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stated yield | 8.50% fixed APR | 1.55% APR | ~8% variable | ~3.5–4% variable |
| Rate locked? | Yes — locked at investment | Yes — locked at investment | No — adjusts monthly | No — bank can change |
| Term | 12 months, defined | 12 months, defined | Perpetual / open-ended | None |
| Distributions | Monthly | At maturity | Monthly | Monthly accrual |
| Collateral / backing | First-lien on real estate | FDIC to $250K | Equity claim on portfolio | FDIC to $250K |
| Investor fees | Zero | None | ~1% AUM annually | None |
| Minimum | $1,000 | $100+ | ~$100 | $0–$1,000 |
| Accreditation | No — open to all | No | No — open to all | No |
| Track record | 100% paid since 2018 | FDIC backing | ~4 years operating | FDIC backing |
Groundfloor Signature Note
12-Month Bank CD (FDIC Avg)
Open-Ended RE Income REIT
High-Yield Savings
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Earn 8.50% APY
With Interest Paid every month
Lock in your rate for the entire term the moment you invest.
WHO NOTES ARE FOR
A Better Alternative to Traditional Savings
Notes are flexible, high-yield investments designed for any investor.
Your CDs are rolling at sub 2%.
The Signature Note delivers fixed 8.5% for the same 12-month commitment — first-lien backing instead of FDIC backing. Different protection, materially different yield.
Bank yields keep drifting below inflation.
Notes give you a fixed alternative with monthly flexibility — high yields without giving up control of your cash for long lockups.
You want a portfolio sleeve that pays every month.
QUESTIONS
Common questions, direct answers.
Notes are designed to be understood. If your question isn’t here, our Investor Success team is available at [email protected] — we don’t outsource to a chatbot.
How does Groundfloor pay 8.5% when bank CDs pay 1.55%?
What does "100% paid since 2018" actually mean?
What happens if a borrower defaults?
Can I withdraw before maturity?
What fees do I pay?
How is this different from other Groundfloor investments?
A Note is a fixed-rate, fixed-term debt security — predictable income for a defined period.
We also offer an actively managed REIT with a 3-year vintage targeting a 9–10% IRR, individual LROs, and curated limited availability private market offerings for accredited investors. Many investors hold multiple.
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Lock 8.5%. Get paid monthly.
The Signature Note is our most popular investment. Start with $1,000, receive your $100 bonus with NOTES100, and add more capital over time.
