Alto Platform Expands Retirement Investment Options with ginkgo REIT

Updated​ May 25, 2025

Alto, ​a platform specializing in alternative asset investments, has integrated Ginkgo REIT Inc.into its Alto Marketplace. This move ⁣allows accredited investors to access Ginkgo’s multifamily ⁣real estate ‍offerings using self-directed ⁢IRAs (SDIRAs),‌ broadening investment options‌ for retirement funds.

Ginkgo REIT, managed by Ginkgo Residential, concentrates on acquiring, upgrading, and managing workforce housing communities in North and‍ South Carolina. The REIT aims for long-term value ‍creation, attainability, and sustainability by focusing on⁣ resilient properties within this housing segment.⁣ Ginkgo‍ Residential recently acquired The Preserve ​at Pine Valley,a 219-unit apartment community‍ in Wilmington,N.C., for $32.1 million through‍ a joint ​venture with ⁤J.P. Morgan⁢ Real Estate Income Trust,Inc.

Scott ⁢Harrigan, president of Alto, noted⁣ the appeal of Ginkgo’s investment strategy. He said Ginkgo’s focus on workforce housing offers investors a compelling way to diversify​ their retirement portfolios amid economic uncertainty.Harrigan added that Alto is pleased to feature Ginkgo’s offering due to investor interest in real estate-backed opportunities.

“Self-directed IRAs provide a powerful avenue for individuals​ to invest ‌in real⁢ estate, and Alto makes that ⁣access easier and‍ more streamlined,” Bill Green, principal and co-CEO​ of Ginkgo Residential said.

What’s next

Alto and Ginkgo REIT are expected to continue expanding access to real estate investment opportunities for retirement savers, with⁣ potential for further acquisitions and platform integrations.