Fixing What's Broken in CRE Capital Formation
CREpublic exists because placement fees corrupt everything. When platforms charge 3-8% to connect investors with sponsors, their incentives shift from quality to volume.
Placement fees don't just corrupt incentives—they reduce investment IRR by 2-3%, affecting both investors and sponsor economics for the entire hold period.
The best deals go elsewhere. Everyone else gets what's left.
The Placement Fee Problem
On a $10M raise, 3-8% placement fees reduce Gross IRR by 2-3%. That performance drag affects investor returns and sponsor promotes throughout the entire investment lifecycle.
To survive, platforms need transaction volume--not investment success. This misalignment creates a race to the bottom:
Quality sponsors avoid platforms that dilute their economics
Platforms push deals to hit revenue targets, not because they're good
Investors get marketed to aggressively on mediocre opportunities
The whole ecosystem optimizes for fees, not outcomes
We're fixing this by eliminating placement fees entirely.
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How We Work
Alignment Over Fees
We succeed when our members succeed--not when we maximize transaction volume.
Transparency Always
We'll always tell you how we make money. No hidden fees. No surprises.
Substance Over Following
Success based on deal merits and sponsor track record, not Instagram followers or marketing budgets.
Engaged Members
Our members engage in the process, ask good questions, and commit meaningful capital.