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How Startups Are Combining Reg CF Marketing with 506(c) Capital
Why More Founders and Sponsors Are Exploring Side-by-Side Offerings Most founders begin the fundraising process with a fairly simple objective: raise enough capital to execute the business plan. Whether the goal is launching a startup, acquiring an asset or business, expanding a franchise, developing a real estate project, or purchasing an apartment complex, the…
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Buying a Hotel Is Different Than Buying Multifamily
Why Hospitality Acquisitions Often Feel More Like Buying a Business Than Buying Real Estate Hospitality transactions have started attracting more attention again over the last several years. Capital is still moving into the space, travel activity has continued recovering in many markets, and experienced operators are increasingly looking at hotels, resorts, and hospitality-driven assets as…
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What Actually Happens During a Multifamily Real Estate Closing?
Why Multifamily Transactions Are Becoming More Difficult to Get Across the Finish Line There was a time when many multifamily transactions felt relatively predictable. If the sponsor found a solid property, secured financing early, raised the equity, and made it through diligence without major surprises, there was a good chance the deal would eventually close….
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When Feeder Funds Raise Investment Adviser Questions
Understanding How Your Role Changes and Why It Matters At a high level, feeder funds are not difficult to understand. Capital is raised from a group of investors, pooled into a single entity, and that entity invests into a larger syndication. From a structural standpoint, it’s a clean way to organize capital and participate in…
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Buying a Business: The Importance of Due Diligence & Acquisition Strategy
Table of Contents The Deal Looked Strong at First Due Diligence Is Really About Predictability Where Business Acquisitions Start Separating From Real Estate Most Deals Change During Negotiation The Real Work Usually Starts After the Initial Excitement Buying a Business Is More Like Buying Commercial Real Estate Than Most People Think. In this article, we…
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How Feeder Funds Actually Work in a Real Estate Deals
Practical Breakdown of Feeder Funds and Fund of Funds Structures The idea of a feeder fund can be abstract until you see how it plays out in an actual transaction. From the outside, most real estate syndications look straightforward. A sponsor finds a deal, builds a team, raises capital, and executes the business plan. That…