COLLATERAL PRIVATE DESK · LIQUIDITY INTELLIGENCE
MARKET DATA · UPDATED 25 FEB 2026 · 15:19 EST · PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION ONLY
AVG HNWI PORTFOLIO LOCK-UP
Median illiquidity horizon across surveyed UHNWI portfolios
YRS
FACED LIQUIDITY GAP / 24MO
Of ultra-high-net-worth individuals, past 24 months
%
MEDIAN BANK CLOSE >$1M LOAN
Traditional personal loan above $1M, institutional lender
DAYS
COLLATERAL MEDIAN CLOSE
Private lending against qualified illiquid collateral
DAYS
Source: Collateral Internal Research 2025 · Proprietary · Confidential
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Private Lending · Est. 2019

Your wealth
isn’t the
problem.

Access is.

Bespoke personal loans from $500K to $25M. Structured against art, LP stakes, and real estate portfolios.
Median close: 11 days.

Section I · The Liquidity Gap Thesis

The cost of waiting
for capital
you already have.

Traditional lending institutions were designed for wage earners with liquid assets. For individuals whose wealth is concentrated in art collections, LP stakes, and real estate portfolios, the conventional system fails at precisely the moment it matters most.

Median close time comparison · 2025 data
Days to close · Personal loan $1M–$10M · All categories● Collateral benchmark
Traditional BankInstitutional personal loan >$1M
97days
Private Credit FundSyndicated structure, committee approval
54days
Family Office BridgeRelationship-dependent, variable terms
38days
CollateralPrivate desk · qualified collateral
11days

Source: Collateral Internal Analysis 2025. Traditional bank data sourced from FDIC loan processing surveys. Private credit fund data from GP survey, n=47. Collateral figure represents trailing 12-month median.

63%

of UHNWI report a liquidity gap in the past 24 months

$4.2T

in illiquid private assets held by US family offices

8.6×

faster than institutional alternatives, median close

Section II · Accepted Collateral

What you hold,
we can leverage.

We underwrite against four primary asset classes. Each structure is bespoke — LTV ratios, tenor, and covenants are negotiated privately, not extracted from a rate card.

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Fine Art & Collectibles

Museum-quality works and established private collections

We lend against collections appraised by Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and TEFAF-registered specialists. Works need not leave the estate.

LTV Range
40–55%
Min. Value
$2M appraised
Typical Close
9–14 days
  • Works remain in situ
  • No public auction required
  • Specialist appraisal coordinated
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Private Equity & LP Stakes

Venture, buyout, and real assets fund positions

Bridge capital against illiquid LP interests in top-quartile funds. Particularly suited to founders between rounds and investors approaching distribution windows.

LTV Range
30–45%
Min. Value
$1M NAV
Typical Close
11–18 days
  • No GP consent required in most structures
  • Works alongside existing fund terms
  • Distributions flow to service
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Luxury Real Estate Portfolios

Residential and commercial holdings in primary markets

Cross-collateralized lending against NYC, LA, London, and Miami properties. Ideal for principals restructuring holdings without triggering taxable disposition events.

LTV Range
55–65%
Min. Value
$3M portfolio
Typical Close
8–12 days
  • No forced sale required
  • Portfolio-level or single-asset
  • Title insurance coordinated
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Wine, Spirits & Rare Collectibles

Investment-grade cellars and allocated whisky collections

Bonded warehouse holdings, allocated releases, and curated cellars. We work with Liv-ex certified valuers and leading auction house specialists.

LTV Range
35–50%
Min. Value
$500K cellar value
Typical Close
10–16 days
  • Cellar remains bonded
  • Liv-ex valuation accepted
  • Insurance maintained throughout
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Section III · Selected Transactions

We have solved
your exact problem
before.

CLIENT NAMES PROTECTED
All client identities redacted per NDA
Case CPD-2024-114·Private Equity LP Stakes
2024
Loan Amount
$8,400,000
LTV
38%
Days to Close
9 days
Collateral

Three LP positions across top-decile venture funds, combined NAV $22.1M

Outcome

Bridge to Series C close. Client avoided dilutive secondary sale.

Client
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Founder, B2B SaaS
Identity protected per
client NDA agreement
Case CPD-2024-087·Fine Art Collection
2024
Loan Amount
$14,200,000
LTV
44%
Days to Close
13 days
Collateral

14 works across Post-War and Contemporary, Christie's appraised at $32.3M

Outcome

Settlement liquidity during divorce proceedings. Collection remained in estate.

Client
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Family principal
Identity protected per
client NDA agreement
Case CPD-2023-201·Residential Real Estate Portfolio
2023
Loan Amount
$21,500,000
LTV
58%
Days to Close
11 days
Collateral

Four properties across NYC and Miami, portfolio appraised at $37.1M

Outcome

Generational transfer facilitated without forced sale or taxable event.

Client
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Family office principal
Identity protected per
client NDA agreement

Past transactions are provided for illustrative purposes only. Terms vary by asset class, borrower profile, and market conditions. Client identities are protected under executed non-disclosure agreements. All figures are approximate and have been rounded to preserve confidentiality.

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The 2024 Private
Liquidity Report

Proprietary research on the liquidity gap facing ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Includes asset class performance benchmarks, LTV compression data across 2023–2024, and the 11 structural factors that determine private lending eligibility.

Section 1: The Illiquidity Premium — Why UHNWI portfolios are structurally under-leveraged
Section 2: Asset Class LTV Benchmarks by Market Cycle
Section 3: Timing Arbitrage — 11-day vs 97-day capital access
Section 4: Structural Considerations for Tax-Efficient Borrowing
Appendix: 2024 Private Lending Rate Environment

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