The latest senior moves in the North American wealth management sector.

CrowdStreet Advisors
CrowdStreet Advisors, a boutique alternative investment manager concentrating on commercial real estate, has appointed John Norris as director of private wealth, responsible for sales and distribution of the firm’s funds.

Norris will focus on expanding relationships with wealth managers, including RIAs, family offices, broker-dealers, and fintech platforms, leading day-to-day sales and capital-raising activities, the firm said in a statement yesterday. 

“Beyond his deep knowledge of real estate investment, John brings longstanding connections within the wealth channel, which will be key as we look to expand into this segment of the market,” CrowdStreet Advisors president Sheldon Chang, said. 

“We’re excited to welcome John to the CrowdStreet Advisors team and to begin growing both our flagship C-REIT, as well as our thematic funds and other offerings,” Chang added. 

Prior to joining CrowdStreet Advisors, Norris spent 17 years at Black Creek Group, a private real estate manager. Previously, he worked as a national sales executive at DWS Group (formerly Zurich Scudder Kemper Investments).

CrowdStreet Advisors provides exposure to middle-market commercial real estate (projects with gross asset values typically ranging from $40 million to $100 million).