- Crowd Street is expanding beyond real estate, teaming up with institutional advisor Callan to offer private equity, credit, hedge funds, and venture capital investment opportunities.
- Callan will provide research, due diligence, and investor education tools to help Crowd Street’s self-directed investors make more informed decisions.
- The move signals a push to democratize private market access, previously reserved for institutions and ultra-wealthy investors.
A Strategic Shift
Crowd Street, a direct-access private market investment platform, has announced a new strategic collaboration with Callan, one of the most trusted institutional investment consultants in the U.S. The partnership marks a major step in Crowd Street’s efforts to broaden investor access beyond commercial real estate and into the larger world of private markets.
The Details
Callan—an advisor to more than 475 institutional plans representing over $3 trillion in assets—will support Crowd Street by conducting due diligence and reviewing investment opportunities across multiple asset classes, including:
- Private equity
- Private credit
- Hedge funds
- Venture capital
- Commercial real estate
Callan will also equip Crowd Street’s members with access to its investor education platform, CODE, delivering curated insights and educational content typically reserved for institutional clients.
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Why It Matters:
Historically, private markets have been difficult for individual investors to access due to high barriers to entry and limited transparency. Crowd Street’s collaboration with Callan could help level the playing field by offering research-backed tools and a diversified set of private market opportunities, all in one place.
According to Crowd Street CEO John Imbriglia, this partnership is “a major milestone” that aligns with the company’s mission to empower self-directed investors with institutional-grade access and information.
What’s Next:
With institutional support from Callan and its network of 55+ researchers, Crowd Street aims to become a leading platform for self-directed private market investing. As the demand for alternatives continues to grow among individual investors, this move positions Crowd Street to capitalize on that trend.
Look for more fintech platforms to follow suit as the line between institutional and individual investing continues to blur.
