KeyCity Capital Fraud: How Real Estate Influencers Lost $100M in Investor Money
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    KeyCity Capital Fraud: How Real Estate Influencers Lost $100M in Investor Money

    On June 9, 2026, the Texas State Securities Board issued an emergency cease-and-desist against Tie Lasater and Shiloh Lasater of Southlake, Texas, ordering them to stop soliciting investors into their

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··7 min read
    How to Evaluate a Real Estate Syndication Before You Invest: The Due Diligence Checklist
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    How to Evaluate a Real Estate Syndication Before You Invest: The Due Diligence Checklist

    The SEC's March 12, 2025 no-action letter simplified the investor verification requirements for Rule 506(c) offerings — a change that makes it easier for sponsors to broadly advertise private real est

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··7 min read
    Realberry Opens Avenue South to Accredited Investors After a $35M+ Private Raise: What the Order of Operations Tells You
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    Realberry Opens Avenue South to Accredited Investors After a $35M+ Private Raise: What the Order of Operations Tells You

    TL;DR: Realberry has quietly raised more than $35 million in private equity from ultra-high-net-worth investors for Avenue South, a 140-acre mixed-use district inside its 3,000-acre Centerra...

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    Real Estate Syndication: How It Works for Accredited Investors in 2026
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    Real Estate Syndication: How It Works for Accredited Investors in 2026

    TL;DR Syndication waterfall mechanics (preferred return, catch-up, and promote splits) determine your actual return more than any projected IRR in a pitch deck. Rule 506(b) and Rule 506(c) offerings a

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
    Real Estate Syndication vs. REIT: The Decision Framework Accredited Investors Actually Need
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    Real Estate Syndication vs. REIT: The Decision Framework Accredited Investors Actually Need

    Real Estate Syndication vs. REIT: The Decision Framework Accredited Investors Actually Need TL;DR: A CEM Benchmarking study covering 462 pension plans, $3.8 trillion in assets, and 26 years of net ...

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read