Regulatory & Compliance
How to Read a PPM's Risk Factors Section: A Step-by-Step Checklist Before You Wire Capital
TL;DR: A Private Placement Memorandum's Risk Factors section is the sponsor's primary legal defense if the deal fails, and most investors skim it in under three minutes. Read it like an underwriter in
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
Real Estate
1789 Capital's $8B Sun Belt Real Estate Bet: What the Numbers Actually Show
TL;DR: 1789 Capital, the investment firm where Donald Trump Jr. is a partner, has closed a $1.2 billion real estate fund and says it will target more than $8 billion in Sun Belt development across Flo
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
Regulatory & Compliance
SEC vs. Adit Ventures: A Pre-IPO SPV Fraud Case Study for Accredited Investors
On March 24, 2026, the SEC charged Adit Ventures Management, founder Eric Munson, and three affiliated general partners with defrauding pre-IPO fund investors across more than 60 special purpose...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read