SEC Issues Final Amendments to Definition of Accredited Investor — But Will it Help You?
The expanded definition of an Accredited Investor[1] finalized by the Securities & Exchange Commission on Aug. 26, 2020, may sound encouraging, but will it really be all that helpful for Syndicators raising money from private individuals (otherwise known as...
How to Name the Entities in Your Syndicate
If you are a syndicator, you should pick a naming convention for all of the entities in all of your syndicates and stick to it. You can have as many as five entities in a syndicate, but most commonly, you will only have two. If you can figure out which one is which...What to Know About Preferred Equity
What is Preferred Equity? In the context of this article, Preferred Equity simply means a particular investor who will receive different or priority returns than other investors. Preferred Equity typically comes from Family Offices, Insurance Companies, Hedge Funds,...Avoiding Fraud in Syndication
Syndicators Beware — Your Livelihood and Reputation are On the Line if Fraud Occurs in Your Syndicate Fraud is a constant risk in any kind of transaction but even more so in a real estate syndication, which involves pooling funds from multiple investors, many of whom...