CrowdStreet
CrowdStreet built the largest direct-access commercial real estate marketplace in history, then shut it down after a $63M fraud. The platform that remains is an institutional fund distributor with a legacy track record that tells a story no marketing page will show you.
What the data actually shows - TL;DR
CrowdStreet's 216-deal realized track record shows an 11.2% aggregate IRR and a 3.1% mean IRR — numbers that are both true and tell opposite stories. The median (16.3%) reflects a real estate bull market. The mean reflects what happened when 24 deals produced total losses and 49 produced negative returns. The platform that built that track record no longer exists. What remains is an institutional fund distributor operating under a legacy brand.
Track record data sourced from CrowdStreet Realized Track Record PDF (as of 1/24/2025), archived via Wayback Machine (3/7/2025). 216 deals represent third-party sponsored offerings — CrowdStreet was the marketplace, not the investment manager. EDGAR data from AltStreet research: 45 Form D entities, $468.7M verified capital raised, 4,214 investors.
Quick Verdict
Is this platform right for you?
CrowdStreet's historical track record is a primary source document for understanding what direct-access CRE investing produced for retail accredited investors across a full market cycle — including the parts the platform does not headline. The current platform is a different business. Evaluate each on its own terms.
Best for
- Researchers benchmarking the direct-access CRE marketplace model across a full cycle
- Investors with existing open positions in historical CrowdStreet deals needing context
- Accredited investors evaluating Churchill, StepStone, or other institutional fund access points
Avoid if
- You are seeking direct commercial real estate deals — the marketplace is closed
- You are a non-accredited investor — all offerings require accredited status
- You are evaluating the current platform based on the historical track record — they are different products
- You need liquidity — historical deals are illiquid until property sale; current funds carry multi-year lockups
Top strengths
- Industrial (25 deals, +26.4% mean) and storage (7 deals, +26.1% mean) produced consistently strong returns
- Multifamily (108 deals, +11.4% mean, +18.2% median) produced broadly positive outcomes as the largest category
- At $769M invested across 216 realized deals, the track record has genuine statistical weight across a full cycle
- CrowdStreet Capital LLC maintains FINRA registration — fund distribution has regulatory infrastructure
Key limitations
- 22.7% of realized deals produced negative returns; 11.2% produced total losses
- Hospitality (-62.7% mean, 12 of 16 negative) and senior housing (-51.8% mean, 4 of 5 negative) cleared the same review as the winners
- Nightingale fraud ($77.5M+, ~1,279 investors) was not detected by the review before deal listing
- 73% of all funded deals are not in the public realized track record — their performance is unknown
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11.2%
Aggregate IRR — 216 realized deals
Mean: 3.1%. Median: 16.3%. Platform-disclosed, net of most onerous fees, 1/24/2025.
24 / 216
Total-loss deals
11.2% of realized deals produced 0.00x equity multiple. 49 of 216 negative IRR.
$468.7M
EDGAR-verified capital raised
45 Form D entities, CrowdStreet as issuer. Separate from $4.4B marketplace total.
-62.7%
Hospitality mean IRR
16 deals. Median -97.4%. 12 of 16 negative. All cleared CrowdStreet's review.
+26.4%
Industrial mean IRR
25 deals. Median +21.1%. 1 loss. East Nashville Industrial: +120% in 1.4yrs.
$77.5M
Nightingale SPV capital
~1,279 investors. Excluded from 11.2% track record as non-standard exit.
Quick Answers
What most investors want to know first
The highest-signal facts first: minimums, liquidity reality, K-1 timing, and whether distributions are actually part of the experience.
Minimum
Historical marketplace: $25,000 for direct CRE deals. Current institutional fund minimums not prominently disclosed. Accredited investor required for all offerings.
Liquidity
No organized secondary market exists for historical CrowdStreet marketplace SPV interests. Investors in non-realized deals should model these as illiquid until underlying properties are sold. The 3.5yr average realized hold understates typical periods for deals currently in workout or distress.
K-1 Timing
Sponsor-dependent across 345 historical operators — variable and frequently after April 15.
Distributions
Historical: Quarterly distributions for most SPV structures, governed by individual deal documents. CrowdStreet's own fund vehicles: per fund documents. Current institutional funds: varies by fund — Churchill and StepStone structures typically quarterly or semi-annual.
Overview
Platform Overview
A concise read on what the platform is, how the structure works, and where the practical friction shows up for real investors.
CrowdStreet was founded in 2013 as a direct-access commercial real estate marketplace connecting accredited investors with third-party sponsors offering individual property deals at $25,000 minimums. At its peak, the platform had facilitated $4.4B+ in investment across 800+ deals from 345 sponsors across 17 property types in 45 states, with 300,000+ registered members. Following the 2023 Nightingale fraud and marketplace suspension, CrowdStreet pivoted to institutional fund distribution. The platform now operates as a FINRA-registered broker-dealer (CrowdStreet Capital LLC) distributing institutional private market funds — private equity, private credit, real estate funds, and venture capital — to its member base. No direct property-level commercial real estate deals are currently available.
The platform grew to become the largest direct-access CRE marketplace in history — 800+ deals funded, $4.4B invested, 345 sponsors, 300,000+ members. AltStreet's EDGAR research layer documents 45 Form D entities and $468.7M in EDGAR-verified capital raised under CrowdStreet's own CIK — a fraction of the full marketplace total, as most third-party sponsor deals were registered under sponsor CIKs. In 2023, three CrowdStreet-listed SPVs sponsored by Nightingale Properties became the subject of a DOJ criminal investigation — approximately $77.5M raised from roughly 1,279 investors allegedly diverted. CrowdStreet suspended marketplace operations. John Imbriglia became CEO. The platform pivoted to distributing institutional fund products: Churchill PCAP, StepStone CRDEX, SPRIM, and SPRING. As of May 2026, zero direct CRE deals are available on crowdstreet.com.
Founded & Current Status
Founded 2013 (Portland, OR) by Tore Steen and Darren Powderly. Current CEO: John Imbriglia. CrowdStreet Capital LLC: FINRA-registered broker-dealer. CrowdStreet Advisors LLC: SEC-registered RIA. Pivoted from direct CRE marketplace to institutional fund distributor following 2023 Nightingale fraud. 300,000+ members (platform-stated).
Historical Scale
800+ deals funded since 2013. $4.4B total investor capital. 345 third-party sponsors. 17 property types. 45 states. 216 realized deals: aggregate 11.2% IRR, 1.33x EM, 3.5yr avg hold (platform-disclosed, 1/24/2025). AltStreet EDGAR: 45 Form D entities, $468.7M verified capital, 4,214 investors.
Current Offerings (May 2026)
Four institutional fund products: Churchill PCAP (private credit), StepStone CRDEX (private markets), SPRIM (private real estate income), SPRING (private real assets). Zero direct CRE deals. All require accredited investor status. Minimums not prominently disclosed.
Track Record Summary
216 realized deals (third-party sponsored). Aggregate IRR: 11.2%. Mean IRR: 3.1%. Median IRR: 16.3%. $769.0M total invested. 24 total-loss deals (11.2%). 49 negative-IRR deals (22.7%). Best: Industrial (25 deals, +26.4% mean). Worst: Hospitality (16 deals, -62.7% mean, 12 negative).
Nightingale SPVs
200 West Jackson CS Investor ($24.3M, 437 investors), ONH AFC CS Investor ($47.7M, 723 investors), ONH 1601 CS Investor ($5.5M, 119 investors). Total ~$77.5M, ~1,279 investors. DOJ indictment October 2023. Excluded from published track record as 'non-standard exits.'
Minimum Investment
Historical marketplace: $25,000 for direct CRE deals. Current institutional fund minimums not prominently disclosed. Accredited investor required for all offerings.
Fee Structure
Historical marketplace: deal-level fees embedded in SPV structures, varied by sponsor. Current fund distribution: revenue model not disclosed — CrowdStreet may earn placement or distribution fees from fund managers.
Tax Documentation
Historical: K-1 for SPV LLC interests. REIT products: 1099-DIV. K-1 timing was sponsor-dependent across 345 operators — variable, often after April 15. Current institutional funds: K-1 expected, governed by fund manager timeline.
Regulatory Status
CrowdStreet Capital LLC: FINRA-registered broker-dealer. CrowdStreet Advisors LLC: SEC-registered RIA. No SEC enforcement against CrowdStreet as entity. DOJ criminal case targets Nightingale's principal. Civil litigation from Nightingale investors against CrowdStreet ongoing.
Visual Summary
Then vs. Now
CrowdStreet's transformation is not cosmetic. The product, the investor experience, and the risk profile have each changed.
Product
Track record
Minimum
Vetting claim
Fraud event
Revenue model
ASThe Vetting Claim vs. The Track Record
- CrowdStreet's central marketing claim — then and now — is diligence quality. 'Each offering subject to a thorough review. Our Investments team applies an objective diligence process to every sponsor and investment opportunity.' This claim is the product. It is what investors paid the platform to provide.
- Industrial passed CrowdStreet's review and produced +26.4% mean IRR across 25 deals. Hospitality passed the same review and produced -62.7% mean IRR across 16 deals with 12 negative outcomes. Both were cleared by the same diligence standard. That is a calibration failure, not market timing.
- The 2024 cohort's 54% loss rate and -29.9% mean IRR suggest deals underwritten incorrectly from the start — not just deals caught by an unexpected rate cycle. A 54% loss rate on realized deals reflects structural underwriting failures, not merely rate headwinds.
- Nightingale is the case study at maximum severity: a sponsor that cleared the review, raised $77.5M from ~1,279 investors, and allegedly diverted capital. There is no public accounting of what the process involved for Nightingale, or why it did not surface the alleged misconduct before deals launched.
Key Gaps & Non-Disclosures
- The ~584 deals not in the realized track record — approximately 73% of all funded deals. Their performance and aggregate capital are not in any public document.
- CrowdStreet's revenue model for institutional fund distribution — placement fees, revenue sharing, or other compensation from Churchill, StepStone, and other fund partners.
- Recovery status for Nightingale investors — what percentage of the ~$77.5M has been or is expected to be returned.
- Specific diligence steps applied to Nightingale before deal listing and whether the process has changed.
Platform Intelligence
CrowdStreet Platform Timeline
Key platform events, regulatory turns, liquidity stress points, and product launches that shape how the review should be read.
Founded
CrowdStreet founded in Portland, Oregon by Tore Steen and Darren Powderly. Thesis: give accredited retail investors direct access to commercial real estate deals previously reserved for institutional capital.
Peak early performance
2018-vintage realized deals produce a mean IRR of +31.6% with a 0% loss rate — the best cohort in platform history. Industrial and multifamily deals dominate positive outcomes.
Peak scale / rate inflection
CrowdStreet at peak marketplace scale. 2021-vintage realized deals produce +13.8% mean IRR with 10% loss rate — still positive but beginning to show concentration risk. Federal Reserve begins discussing rate normalization.
Rate cycle / performance deterioration
Federal Reserve raises rates aggressively. CRE valuations under pressure. 2022-vintage realized deals produce +12.7% mean IRR with 16% loss rate. Hospitality losses accumulate. Office sector impairments emerge.
Nightingale fraud — marketplace suspension
DOJ indicts Nightingale Properties principal on wire fraud charges (October 2023). Three CrowdStreet-listed Nightingale SPVs implicated — ~$77.5M raised from ~1,279 investors. CrowdStreet suspends marketplace operations. Founding team departs. 2023-vintage realized deals: -17.2% mean, 43% loss rate.
Pivot to institutional fund distribution
John Imbriglia becomes CEO. CrowdStreet pivots to distributing Churchill PCAP, StepStone CRDEX, SPRIM, SPRING. Zero direct CRE deals on platform. 2024-vintage realized deals: -29.9% mean, 54% loss rate — worst cohort in platform history.
Current operating model
CrowdStreet operates as institutional fund distributor. CrowdStreet Capital LLC maintains FINRA registration. 300,000+ member base. Four institutional funds. No direct CRE marketplace. Civil litigation from Nightingale investors ongoing.
AltStreet analysis published
AltStreet publishes first comprehensive third-party analysis of CrowdStreet's 216-deal realized track record, 45 EDGAR-verified Form D entities ($468.7M), and Nightingale SPV data. 261 total exit records in AltStreet database.
Investor Operations
The practical questions investors actually care about: when tax documents arrive, how cash distributions work, and whether capital can be exited before the underlying asset is sold.
Tax Documents
K-1 Timing
What to expect
Sponsor-dependent across 345 historical operators — variable and frequently after April 15.
Delay signals
- Late property sale closing near fiscal year-end
- Multi-state portfolio deals requiring aggregated state K-1s
- Sponsor accounting firm delays common in smaller CRE operators
- CrowdStreet's own OZ and blended fund K-1s governed by fund-level timeline
Extension risk
Commonly required for historical marketplace deals. Filing extensions are standard practice for investors with multiple CrowdStreet K-1s across different sponsors. Plan liquidity accordingly.
Confidence: Medium
Cash Flow
Distributions
Timing
Historical: Quarterly distributions for most SPV structures, governed by individual deal documents. CrowdStreet's own fund vehicles: per fund documents. Current institutional funds: varies by fund — Churchill and StepStone structures typically quarterly or semi-annual.
Consistency
Historical: Distribution consistency varied significantly by deal performance and sponsor. Many distressed deals suspended distributions before property sale — particularly true for 2022-2024 vintage hospitality, office, and senior housing deals.
Liquidity
Exit Reality
Holding period
Historical marketplace: Indefinite lockup until property sale — average 3.5yr realized hold for exited deals, with no guaranteed redemption. Exit depended entirely on sponsor executing property sale. Current institutional funds: typically 7-10yr LP lockups with limited redemption windows per fund terms.
Exit options
- Historical: Property sale by sponsor — proceeds distributed to SPV investors, no guaranteed timeline
- Historical: No organized secondary market for SPV interests
- Current institutional funds: LP interest transfers subject to GP consent and transfer restrictions
Secondary market
No organized secondary market exists for historical CrowdStreet marketplace SPV interests. Investors in non-realized deals should model these as illiquid until underlying properties are sold. The 3.5yr average realized hold understates typical periods for deals currently in workout or distress.
Confidence: High
Investment Structures
Direct CRE SPV (Historical — Closed)
The core historical product. Individual CRE deals sponsored by third parties, structured as Reg D Rule 506(c) SPV LLCs.
Minimum $25,000. K-1 tax reporting.
Accredited investors only. Each SPV held a single property or portfolio sponsored and managed by an operator independent of CrowdStreet.
CrowdStreet served as marketplace, listing platform, and broker-dealer — not as investment manager or GP. This structure is closed.
The 216-deal realized track record (mean IRR 3.1%, 24 total losses) documents the performance of these vehicles across a full market cycle..
CrowdStreet Own Fund Vehicles (Historical — Partially Active)
CrowdStreet's proprietary fund vehicles: Opportunistic Fund I (multiple series), Blended Portfolio I, Build-to-Rent Fund I, Opportunity Zone Fund series (III, IV), and others registered under Form D with CrowdStreet Inc. as issuer.
These represent the $468.7M in AltStreet EDGAR-verified capital. Structured as pooled LP vehicles with K-1 reporting.
Investors in these vehicles are in funds where CrowdStreet itself was the GP — a different risk profile from third-party sponsored direct deals. Most recently amended: February 2026.
AltStreet has verified all 45 entities..
Institutional Fund Distribution (Current)
The current CrowdStreet product. Accredited investor access to institutional private market funds: Churchill PCAP (private credit), StepStone CRDEX (private markets), SPRIM (private real estate income), SPRING (private real assets).
CrowdStreet Capital LLC acts as placement agent or broker-dealer for distribution. Fund minimums, liquidity terms, and fee structures not prominently disclosed on crowdstreet.com.
These funds are distributed through other channels — the value of accessing via CrowdStreet versus directly or through another distributor is not clearly articulated..
Nightingale SPVs (Non-Standard Exit — Excluded from Track Record)
Three CrowdStreet-listed SPVs sponsored by Nightingale Properties: 200 West Jackson CS Investor ($24.3M, 437 investors, CIK 1905158), ONH AFC CS Investor ($47.7M, 723 investors, CIK 1944467), ONH 1601 CS Investor ($5.5M, 119 investors, CIK 1955779). Total ~$77.5M raised from ~1,279 investors.
Principal indicted for wire fraud October 2023. Classified as 'non-standard exits' — excluded from the published 11.2% aggregate IRR.
Civil litigation against CrowdStreet by investors ongoing. AltStreet has ingested all three as platform_exits (source: sec_form_d, confidence: 4)..
Risk
Risk Structure
This is where the marketplace pitch gives way to the actual operating reality: delayed exits, limited disclosure, fee drag, and path-dependent outcomes.
Platform continuity for legacy positions
CrowdStreet has undergone a fundamental business model change. Investors in historical marketplace deals depend on a platform operating in a fundamentally different form. Support for K-1 delivery, sponsor reporting, and investor relations for non-realized positions is a meaningful operational risk that is difficult to quantify.
Undisclosed fee structure for current fund distribution
CrowdStreet's revenue model for distributing Churchill, StepStone, and other institutional funds is not publicly disclosed. Whether the platform earns placement fees or revenue sharing from fund managers — and how that affects fund selection incentives — cannot be assessed by investors.
Concentrated losses in identifiable categories
Hospitality (16 deals, -62.7% mean, 12 losses), senior housing (5 deals, -51.8% mean, 4 losses), and office (21 deals, -13.8% mean, 8 losses) drove the majority of track record losses. These categories cleared the same review as the platform's best performers. The calibration problem spans the full 2013-2024 operating period.
Non-standard exit exclusion overstates published aggregate
The published 11.2% aggregate IRR excludes Nightingale and other non-standard exits. The ~$77.5M raised from ~1,279 investors in Nightingale SPVs is not reflected in the headline. The true average investor experience is lower than the published figure.
Vintage year concentration risk in open positions
Investors with capital in 2022-2024 vintage deals — the cohorts with 16%, 43%, and 54% loss rates respectively — have no public benchmark for their position's status. The published track record documents only exited deals.
Open position opacity for non-realized deals
Risk Summary
The 216 realized deals represent approximately 27% of the 800+ funded since 2013. The remaining ~584 deals are in unknown states — ongoing holds, workouts, or non-standard exits. Their aggregate capital and performance are not publicly disclosed.
Why It Matters
Investors with capital in non-realized deals from 2022-2024 vintages — the highest loss-rate cohorts in the realized data — have no public benchmark. The sponsor reporting quality across 345 operators varied significantly, and CrowdStreet's operational focus has shifted.
Mitigation / Verification
Contact your specific sponsor directly for position updates. Use the AltStreet property type and vintage year benchmarks in this review to contextualize your deal's category. Review your K-1 and any sponsor-provided annual reports.
Nightingale civil litigation exposure
Risk Summary
Civil litigation against CrowdStreet by Nightingale investors is ongoing. The outcome and scale of legal exposure are not publicly quantified. The DOJ criminal case against Nightingale's principal is proceeding independently.
Why It Matters
Material legal judgments could affect CrowdStreet's financial position and ability to continue operating. Investors in other CrowdStreet products or considering the current institutional funds should factor this uncertainty.
Mitigation / Verification
Monitor DOJ case progress and civil litigation developments. CrowdStreet has not publicly quantified its legal exposure. Consult legal counsel if you are a Nightingale investor.
Diligence standard for institutional fund selection
Risk Summary
CrowdStreet continues to market its 'objective diligence process' as a core value proposition. The same brand claim that applied to 345 CRE operators — and failed to surface Nightingale — now applies to institutional fund manager selection.
Why It Matters
Churchill Asset Management and StepStone Group are established regulated institutions with their own compliance frameworks. Whether CrowdStreet's incremental diligence adds meaningful signal beyond their own regulatory oversight cannot be independently verified.
Mitigation / Verification
Evaluate Churchill PCAP, StepStone CRDEX, SPRIM, and SPRING as standalone products based on their own disclosures and track records — independent of CrowdStreet's diligence claim. These funds are available through other distributors.
K-1 complexity for historical open positions
Risk Summary
Investors in non-realized historical marketplace deals continue to receive K-1s from 345 different sponsor entities with variable delivery timing. Late K-1s require filing extensions and create tax planning complexity.
Why It Matters
The sponsor-dependent K-1 timing across the historical portfolio was a consistent investor friction point. With the marketplace closed, support for legacy K-1 issues may be reduced.
Mitigation / Verification
File extensions proactively for any year where you expect K-1s from CrowdStreet-sponsored deals. Maintain records of all prior K-1s for basis tracking.
Biggest Misconceptions & What Actually Happens
- Common misconception: 'CrowdStreet managed the investments that lost money' → CrowdStreet was the marketplace and vetting platform. Third-party sponsors managed the properties. The accountability question is whether the diligence standard matched the marketing claim.
- Common misconception: 'The 11.2% aggregate represents a typical investor outcome' → The aggregate is XIRR-weighted across 216 deals. Individual investors experienced specific deals — ranging from +120% to -100%. The aggregate does not describe any individual's returns.
- Common misconception: 'Nightingale is included in the 11.2%' → The three Nightingale SPVs (~$77.5M, ~1,279 investors) are excluded from the published track record as 'non-standard exits.' The headline figure does not reflect Nightingale investor outcomes.
- Common misconception: 'The current CrowdStreet is the same platform with new products' → The direct CRE marketplace is closed. The broker-dealer continues but now distributes regulated institutional funds. That claim now applies to Churchill and StepStone, not 345 individual CRE operators.
Regulatory & Legal Posture
Security Status
Historical direct deals: Regulation D Rule 506(c) private placements, accredited investors only. CrowdStreet's own fund vehicles: Regulation D. Current institutional funds: regulated fund structures under applicable fund-level exemptions.
CrowdStreet operated as a Reg D marketplace — allowing general solicitation to verified accredited investors. This provided maximum flexibility for sponsor deal listing but minimal disclosure requirements relative to Reg A or registered securities.
CrowdStreet Capital LLC as FINRA-registered broker-dealer provided the regulatory wrapper for all transactions..
Disclosure Quality
Moderate for CrowdStreet's own fund vehicles (Form D filed with EDGAR, AltStreet-verified). Limited for third-party sponsored deals — disclosure quality varied by sponsor as Reg D does not require public financial statement filing. No audited financials available for the majority of the 800+ marketplace deals.
Custody Model
CrowdStreet Capital LLC (FINRA-registered broker-dealer) facilitated all transactions. Historical deals: SPV interests held directly by investors. Current institutional funds: fund interests distributed by CrowdStreet Capital LLC as placement agent or broker-dealer.
Regulatory Backing
FINRA-registered broker-dealer (CrowdStreet Capital LLC) subject to ongoing FINRA oversight and net capital requirements. SEC-registered RIA (CrowdStreet Advisors LLC).
No SIPC coverage — these are not brokerage accounts. No FDIC insurance..
Tax Treatment
Reporting
K-1 (historical direct deals and LP fund vehicles) / 1099-DIV (historical REIT products). Current institutional funds: K-1 expected for most structures.
Historical marketplace: K-1 timing was sponsor-dependent across 345 operators. Delivery before April 15 was not guaranteed for many third-party sponsored deals — consistently cited as investor friction requiring filing extensions. CrowdStreet's own fund vehicles issued K-1s with better standardization. Current institutional funds: K-1 timing governed by Churchill, StepStone, and other managers.
Income Character
Partnership income and loss pass-throughs on K-1 (historical LP and SPV structures). Depreciation deductions, interest income, rental income, and capital gains/losses on property sale — all passed through on K-1.
CRE SPV K-1s typically include rental income (Box 1), depreciation deductions (Box 2), interest income (Box 5), and capital gain/loss on property sale (Box 9a/9c). Depreciation pass-throughs shelter income in early years but create depreciation recapture obligations (taxed at 25%) on sale.
For passive investors, losses are deductible only against other passive income..
Limitation
Multi-state K-1 filing obligations for deals across 45 states — investors may have filing requirements in multiple states. Passive activity loss rules may defer deductions. Depreciation recapture at 25% on sale creates deferred tax obligations. Consult a tax professional familiar with multi-entity real estate LP structures.
Account Suitability
Taxable
Suitable for accredited investors who can manage the K-1 complexity and multi-state filing burden. Depreciation pass-throughs provide tax shelter in early holding years. Depreciation recapture on sale creates deferred tax obligations.
Roth IRA
Generally unsuitable for historical CRE LP interests — leveraged real estate can generate UBTI, which is taxable inside IRAs and eliminates the tax advantage. Confirm with custodian and tax adviser.
Traditional IRA
Same UBTI concerns as Roth. Illiquidity creates RMD planning complexity for investors over 73. Generally unsuitable without specific tax analysis.
HSA
Not suitable. HSA custodians do not accommodate private placements or illiquid alternative investments.
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AltStreet Data Layer
What the data actually shows
AltStreet ingested 261 CrowdStreet exit records — 45 EDGAR-verified Form D entities plus 216 realized track record deals. The analysis surfaces patterns the published 11.2% aggregate IRR does not show.
Median vs. Mean: 13-Point Gap
Median IRR of 16.3% vs. mean IRR of 3.1% across 216 realized deals — the gap reflects genuine upper-tail performers (East Nashville Industrial +120%, Lynnwood Park +90.6%) alongside 24 total losses and 49 negative outcomes.
What this means
The 11.2% aggregate headline describes neither the median investor experience (16.3%) nor the mean (3.1%). Category and vintage selection determined outcomes more than platform quality.
Hospitality: -62.7% Mean, 12 of 16 Negative
16 realized hospitality deals produced a mean IRR of -62.7% and a median of -97.4%. 12 of 16 produced negative returns. 10 produced total losses. These deals cleared CrowdStreet's review.
What this means
The category-level failure is not explainable by COVID alone — multiple hospitality deals were underwritten in 2016-2019. The screening did not filter for structural hospitality risk.
Vintage Deterioration: 2018 +31.6% → 2024 -29.9%
2018-vintage realized deals: +31.6% mean, 0% loss rate. 2022: +12.7%, 16% losses. 2023: -17.2%, 43% losses. 2024: -29.9%, 54% losses. The platform was scaling fastest as cohort quality was deteriorating.
What this means
Investors who entered 2022-2024 vintage deals experienced materially worse outcomes than the published aggregate suggests. The 73% of non-realized deals skew heavily toward these cohorts.
Industrial: +26.4% Mean, 1 Loss in 25 Deals
Industrial was the best-performing category with 25 deals averaging +26.4% mean IRR and +21.1% median. Only 1 loss. $146.8M invested. East Nashville Industrial produced +120% in 1.4 years.
What this means
Category selection was the dominant return driver. Investors concentrated in industrial and storage experienced a fundamentally different CrowdStreet than those in hospitality or office.
EDGAR Capital: $468.7M Under CrowdStreet's Own CIK
AltStreet verified 45 Form D entities and $468.7M in capital raised where CrowdStreet Inc. was the Reg D issuer — separate from the $4.4B marketplace total raised under 345 third-party sponsor Form Ds.
What this means
The EDGAR-verified capital represents CrowdStreet's own fund vehicles (OZ funds, Blended Portfolio, Build-to-Rent Fund) — a different risk profile from third-party sponsored direct deals.
73% of Deals Not in Public Track Record
216 realized deals represent approximately 27% of the 800+ funded since 2013. The remaining ~584 deals have unknown status. The Nightingale SPVs (~$77.5M, ~1,279 investors) are excluded as non-standard exits.
What this means
Investors with open positions in non-realized deals have no public benchmark. The 11.2% aggregate applies only to the exited minority.
Data as of 2026-05-11 . AltStreet platform_exits database . Confidence level 4
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Performance by vintage year
Mean IRR and loss rate for all 216 realized CrowdStreet deals, grouped by year realized. The line is the IRR. The bars are the loss rate. Both axes tell the same story.
216 deals · platform-disclosed · AltStreet analysis
11.2%
Aggregate IRR — 216 realized deals
Mean: 3.1%. Median: 16.3%. Platform-disclosed, net of most onerous fees, 1/24/2025.
24 / 216
Total-loss deals
11.2% of realized deals produced 0.00x equity multiple. 49 of 216 negative IRR.
$468.7M
EDGAR-verified capital raised
45 Form D entities, CrowdStreet as issuer. Separate from $4.4B marketplace total.
-62.7%
Hospitality mean IRR
16 deals. Median -97.4%. 12 of 16 negative. All cleared CrowdStreet's review.
+26.4%
Industrial mean IRR
25 deals. Median +21.1%. 1 loss. East Nashville Industrial: +120% in 1.4yrs.
$77.5M
Nightingale SPV capital
~1,279 investors. Excluded from 11.2% track record as non-standard exit.
Decision Fit
Investor Fit
Who this works for, who it does not, and what level of patience and complexity tolerance the platform really demands.
Accredited investors evaluating the historical track record
The CrowdStreet direct CRE marketplace is closed. The 216-deal realized track record is a primary research document for understanding what direct-access commercial real estate investing produced for retail accredited investors over a full market cycle.
Useful for research and benchmarking, not capital deployment..
Accredited investors seeking institutional private market funds
Current CrowdStreet offerings (Churchill PCAP, StepStone CRDEX, SPRIM, SPRING) are institutional private market funds available through other distributors. The value of accessing through CrowdStreet specifically depends on minimums, fee economics, and service levels — none transparently disclosed..
Investors with open positions in historical marketplace deals
Investors with capital in non-realized deals from the historical marketplace should monitor sponsor reporting and assess their position against the AltStreet vintage year and property type benchmarks documented in this review..
Non-accredited investors
CrowdStreet requires accredited investor status for all current offerings. The historical marketplace was also accredited-only.
No Regulation A or retail-accessible products exist on the platform..
Tradeoffs
Key Tradeoffs
The attraction of pre-IPO access is real, but every benefit comes bundled with a corresponding liquidity, transparency, or pricing cost.
Historical track record vs. current product
The 216-deal realized track record was produced by a direct CRE marketplace that is now closed. The current platform distributes institutional funds — a different structure with different risk..
Aggregate IRR vs. individual outcomes
11.2% aggregate IRR and 3.1% mean IRR describe the same 216 deals. Individual investors experienced specific category and vintage exposures — ranging from +120% to -100%..
Vetting claim vs. track record evidence
CrowdStreet markets rigorous diligence. Hospitality produced -62.7% mean IRR across 16 deals.
Nightingale ($77.5M+) passed the process. The claim and the evidence require independent investor assessment..
FINRA-registered broker-dealer vs. disclosed revenue model
CrowdStreet Capital LLC is FINRA-registered. Whether CrowdStreet earns placement fees or revenue sharing from current fund partners — and how that affects fund selection — is not disclosed..
Avoid
Who This Is Not For
This section should be read as a filter, not an afterthought. If you need income, simplicity, or near-term access to capital, the structure is working against you.
Non-accredited investors
All current and historical CrowdStreet offerings require accredited investor status..
Investors seeking direct commercial real estate
The direct CRE marketplace is closed. Zero direct property deals are available on crowdstreet.com..
Investors needing liquidity
Historical SPV interests are illiquid until property sale. Current institutional funds carry multi-year lockups..
Investors relying on the published track record for current product decisions
The 11.2% aggregate IRR was produced by a product that is now closed..
Editorial View
AltStreet Perspective
The compressed version of the review: what matters, what marketing tends to obscure, and how we would frame the platform for a serious allocator.
Verdict
CrowdStreet's historical track record is the most complete primary source dataset for evaluating what direct-access commercial real estate produced for retail accredited investors across a full market cycle. The current platform is institutionally oriented — a different audience and a different audience from the one that built the brand.
Positioning
Research asset and legacy platform — high value for benchmarking and understanding the direct CRE marketplace model; limited value as a current investment platform without better disclosure of fund economics and revenue model.
The Bottom Line
The platform that built the track record is gone.
The track record remains — and it tells a more complex story than the published aggregate.
Action
Next Steps
If you still want to engage after reading the review, these are the practical next moves that reduce avoidable mistakes.
If you have open positions in historical CrowdStreet deals: contact your deal sponsor directly and cross-reference your property type against AltStreet's category benchmarks in this review.
If you are evaluating the current institutional fund products: assess Churchill PCAP, StepStone CRDEX, SPRIM, and SPRING on their own merits — their track records and terms are independent of the CrowdStreet historical platform.
If you are a Nightingale investor: consult legal counsel regarding civil recovery options and monitor DOJ case progress.
Review the full 216-deal AltStreet analysis in the Platform Intelligence Terminal for deal-level IRR, category, and vintage breakdown.
Appendix
Sources, Disclosures, and Supporting Context
The lower section is structured like a report appendix: relationship context first, adjacent reading second, and evidence last.
Report Appendix
Disclosure
Relationship and compensation context
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Report Appendix
Disclosure
Relationship and compensation context
Report Appendix
Related Resources
Adjacent platform comparisons, frameworks, and category links
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Report Appendix
Related Resources
Adjacent platform comparisons, frameworks, and category links
Further Reading
Related Resources
Adjacent frameworks and reviews that help place the platform in a broader allocation or due-diligence context.
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Report Appendix
Verified Exit Data
AltStreet-sourced deal-level exit records — confidence level 4
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Verified Exit Data
AltStreet-sourced deal-level exit records — confidence level 4
Report Appendix
Evidence & Methodology
Sources, scope, and how the review was assembled
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Evidence & Methodology
Sources, scope, and how the review was assembled
ASReview Evidence
Methodology
Analysis based on CrowdStreet platform materials (crowdstreet.com, Wayback Machine 3/7/2025), CrowdStreet Realized Track Record PDF (216 deals, 1/24/2025), SEC EDGAR Form D filings (AltStreet EDGAR research: 45 entities, $468.7M, 4,214 investors), DOJ press release (October 2023), and AltStreet original deal-level analysis. 261 total exit records in AltStreet platform_exits table (45 EDGAR + 216 track record).
Scope
Primary: 45 SEC Form D entities under CrowdStreet Inc. (CIK 1911129) and related CIKs. 216 realized track record deals (third-party sponsored). 3 Nightingale SPVs (CIK 1905158, 1944467, 1955779). Secondary: crowdstreet.com platform scrape (May 2026), Wayback Machine archive (March 2025).
Key Findings
- *AltStreet database: 45 Form D entities, $468.7M EDGAR-verified capital, 4,214 investors — CrowdStreet as issuer. Confidence 4-5.
- *AltStreet database: 216 realized track record deals — mean IRR 3.1%, median 16.3%, 24 total losses, 49 negative IRR. Source: direct_platform, confidence 3.
- *Hospitality breakdown (AltStreet): 16 deals, -62.7% mean IRR, -97.4% median, 12 of 16 negative outcomes, $35.7M invested.
- *Industrial breakdown (AltStreet): 25 deals, +26.4% mean IRR, +21.1% median, 1 loss, $146.8M invested.
- *Vintage deterioration (AltStreet): 2018→+31.6% 0% losses; 2022→+12.7% 16%; 2023→-17.2% 43%; 2024→-29.9% 54%.
- *Platform vetting claim (live May 2026): 'Each offering subject to a thorough review. Objective diligence process to every sponsor.' — crowdstreet.com/invest/how-it-works
- *Testimonial (live May 2026): 'Their careful selection and vetting of sponsors and deals has enabled me to invest with confidence.' — John T.
- *DOJ: Nightingale principal indicted October 2023. Three CrowdStreet-listed SPVs: ~$77.5M, ~1,279 investors. Excluded from 11.2% published aggregate.
- *Current marketplace (May 2026): zero direct CRE deals. Four institutional funds: Churchill PCAP, StepStone CRDEX, SPRIM, SPRING.
AltStreet Verified Data
Structured exit database - independently sourced
AltStreet has ingested 261 CrowdStreet exit records: 45 EDGAR-verified Form D entities (source: sec_form_d, confidence 4-5, $468.7M verified capital, 4,214 investors) and 216 realized track record deals (source: direct_platform, confidence 3, third-party sponsored, $769M invested). 1 platform_performance_history row: 11.2% aggregate IRR, 216 deals, $769.8M invested, xirr_realized_only basis, platform_page report type, direct_platform source, confidence 3.
Data as of 2026-05-10. Exit status breakdown: 0 exited . 0 open . 0 unreported.
Primary Source Pages
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
High-intent search questions answered directly, without making users hunt through the full review.
Is CrowdStreet still operating?
Yes, but in a different form. CrowdStreet.com is active, CrowdStreet Capital LLC remains FINRA-registered, and the platform distributes institutional private market funds to its 300,000+ member base. The direct CRE marketplace — 800+ deals, 345 sponsors, $25,000 minimum — was suspended in 2023 after the Nightingale fraud.
What happened with Nightingale?
Three CrowdStreet-listed SPVs sponsored by Nightingale Properties raised approximately $77.5M from roughly 1,279 investors. The DOJ indicted Nightingale's principal in October 2023 on wire fraud charges, alleging investor funds were diverted. CrowdStreet suspended marketplace operations. Civil litigation against CrowdStreet by Nightingale investors is ongoing. The three SPVs are classified as 'non-standard exits' and excluded from the published 11.2% track record aggregate.
What does the CrowdStreet track record actually show?
216 realized deals (third-party sponsored, platform-disclosed) as of 1/24/2025: aggregate IRR 11.2%, mean IRR 3.1%, median IRR 16.3%. $769M total invested. 24 total-loss deals (11.2%). 49 negative-IRR deals (22.7%). Best category: Industrial (25 deals, +26.4% mean). Worst: Hospitality (16 deals, -62.7% mean, 12 negative, median -97.4%). 2024 vintage: -29.9% mean, 54% loss rate. These were third-party sponsored deals — CrowdStreet was the marketplace intermediary, not the investment manager.
What is CrowdStreet offering today?
Four institutional fund products as of May 2026: Churchill PCAP (private credit), StepStone CRDEX (private markets), SPRIM (private real estate income), SPRING (private real assets). Zero direct CRE deals. All require accredited investor status. Minimums and fee structures not prominently disclosed on platform.
I have money in a historical CrowdStreet deal. What should I do?
Contact your specific deal sponsor directly for position updates — CrowdStreet was the marketplace, not the manager. Review the AltStreet property type and vintage year benchmarks in this review to contextualize your deal's category. For 2022-2024 vintage office, hospitality, or senior housing deals, assess the sponsor's current financial position independently. File a tax extension if your K-1 has not arrived before April 15.
How does the EDGAR data differ from the track record?
The EDGAR data (45 entities, $468.7M) reflects CrowdStreet's own fund vehicles where CrowdStreet was the Reg D issuer — Opportunistic Fund series, Blended Portfolio, Build-to-Rent Fund, OZ funds. The 216-deal track record reflects third-party sponsored deals where individual sponsors were the Reg D issuers. AltStreet has ingested both: 45 EDGAR-verified exits (confidence 4-5) and 216 track record deals (confidence 3).
Is the current platform worth using?
Churchill PCAP, StepStone CRDEX, SPRIM, and SPRING are institutional fund products distributed through multiple channels. Whether CrowdStreet's interface or member services add value relative to accessing these funds directly or through other platforms depends on minimums, fee economics, and service levels — none prominently disclosed on crowdstreet.com. Evaluate the specific fund economics independently of the CrowdStreet brand. This is not investment advice.
What is AltStreet's data source for the track record analysis?
AltStreet ingested all 216 deals from the CrowdStreet Marketplace Realized Track Record PDF (as of 1/24/2025, confirmed via Wayback Machine 3/7/2025) into our platform_exits database with source: direct_platform and confidence level 3 (platform-disclosed, self-reported, net of most onerous fees). The analysis — property type breakdowns, vintage year deterioration, median vs. mean — is AltStreet original research. EDGAR entity data (45 entities, $468.7M) is from primary SEC Form D filings at confidence level 4-5.