Real Estate
S2 Capital Faces $140 Million in Foreclosures. Here Is What Went Wrong and What Multifamily LPs Should Learn.
TL;DR: S2 Capital, a Dallas-based multifamily syndicator led by Scott Everett, is facing foreclosure auctions on at least three DFW properties totaling $140 million in July 2026. Total distress across
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
Real Estate
Preferred Equity in Real Estate: The Risk and Return Sweet Spot Between Debt and Common Equity
TL/DR: Preferred equity in real estate syndications sits above common equity and below all debt in the capital stack. It targets 10-14% all-in annual returns, splits between a current cash pay (typica
Jeff Barnes, MBA··12 min read
Alternative Investments
Real Estate Syndication Investing: What High-Net-Worth Investors Actually Need to Know
Real estate syndications have exploded in popularity among high-net-worth investors, and for understandable reasons. The pitch is compelling: pool your capital with other accredited investors, let an experienced operator acquire and manage a commercial property, collect quarterly distributions, and
Jeff Barnes··9 min read