The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed loosening the restrictions on finders —people who, for a fee, introduce potential investors to securities issuers— in a move that could have a significant impact on capital formation strategies for many smaller...
Becoming an Emerging Growth Company: A Tool for Reducing the Burdens of an IPO
“Emerging growth company” or "EGC" is sometimes used generically in the business community and media to describe an early-stage company–usually in a startup-heavy sector like technology or life sciences. Yet an emerging growth company, or EGC, is actually a very...
Five years on, Regulation A+ continues to evolve
It's been five years since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted the final rules that expanded exempt offerings via Regulation A. So it’s worth reviewing changes that have occurred in the intervening years and the opportunities that still exist for...
Understanding Real Estate Finance: In a Down Market, Investors May Find Surprising Opportunities
The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant uncertainty for commercial and residential real estate investors. In June alone, commercial mortgage-backed securities saw their largest-ever one-month surge in delinquencies, according to Fitch Ratings. The hotel and...
How Property Owners Can Build a Strong Construction Contract
For property owners and developers, the most important first step on any construction project may be hammering out a contract with their builders or contractors. Even for owners and developers who engage an owner’s representative on a project, it remains imperative...
Federal coronavirus relief for businesses focuses on loans, taxes
To date, federal relief efforts related to the coronavirus have centered on programs providing disaster relief loans to small businesses affected by the sudden decline in economic activity and on postponing tax payments for businesses for a period of 90 days. U.S....