SEC Proposes Changes to Exempt Offerings to Promote Capital Formation
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a series of amendments designed to simplify, harmonize, and improve the exempt offerings framework for issuers and investors, and to promote the capital creation opportunities offered via...
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...
The Impact of Underwriters in Reg A+ Offerings
Whether or not to engage an “underwriter” can be a critical decision in the process of planning and executing your Regulation A offering. Many companies issuing shares under Reg A choose not to use an underwriter. According to numbers compiled by...
Fundamentals and issues to consider in 1031 DST products
The 1031 DST has become a go-to structure for commercial real estate owners looking to capture the benefits of a tax-advantaged investment – without the hassle of actually maintaining a property. Section 1031 of the federal tax code allows an...
Regulatory Issues to Consider Before Going Public
As a company speeds toward the market for a public offering, the advantages may seem almost self-evident: The public trading markets are the most efficient venue for accessing capital, and they can allow profound future growth for an enterprise....
How big should my IPO be?
For business leaders considering an initial public offering, one of the key questions is: How large should the IPO be? Many associate IPO’s with hundreds of millions of dollars or billion-dollar valuations. Certainly, “bigger is better” generally...