Carofin has prepared this material so that participants in EB-5 financings (EB-5 Regional Centers, immigration attorneys, project sponsors, and potential EB-5 investors) can better understand and comply with U.S. securities laws when determining whether they should engage a FINRA-registered broker-dealer to support their EB-5 financing. EB-5 financings involve the issuance of securities that are...
Investing in commercial real estate through a private placement is well worth consideration for most high-net-worth individuals. Naturally, investors should first understand the commercial real estate (CRE) asset class and all attendant considerations before diving in. The CRE industry is complex, and it comes with its own vocabulary, numerous actors, and a wide variety of sectors. Add to it...
This paper introduces “The Lane” – a fundamentals-based investor guide for identifying and better understanding the basic elements of a business, and, it follows, whether an investment in that company is a better private investment alternative. Applying the Lane’s simple framework to investment analysis and due diligence helps organize what is, arguably, the most demanding type of investment...
With the pundits betting that the U.S. economy is headed for a recession, commercial real estate (CRE) is expected to suffer – but it is also likely to bounce back faster than other investment sectors. Nevertheless, over the last 20 years through market cycles, CRE has generated an average annual return roughly of 9.5%, higher than the S&P over the same period[1]. Passive investing in CRE...
Private investors are increasingly lending money to seek greater returns on their fixed-income investments than the U.S. Treasury and public bond markets offer. At the same time, smaller companies (SMB’s) must turn to other financing sources to fill the void left by commercial banks who have largely retreated from SMB lending. Credit analysis by any lender remains an essential part of making a...
After decades of evaluating, financing, supporting and tracking direct private investments (DPI), I find it amusing when someone suggests that their deal was “destined to be a success.” Investing success is never assured. In the following white paper, I’ve distilled DPI investment decisions down to the 5 most fundamental factors to screen for in a company – and I share some misadventures that...
Since 2015, the number of, and wealth represented by, family offices have grown dramatically. So, too, have their levels of sophistication and professionalism matured. In the process, their investment strategies, adding direct private investments (DPI) to the portfolio mix, and organizational models have significantly evolved to meet their long-term goals. Co-investing with another family...
With some of the world’s greatest wealth being created within the beauty industry, direct private investors should consider adding beauty to their portfolios. Beauty offers: its inherent product characteristics (e.g., high gross margins, repeat purchase patterns, brand loyalty); an effective means of marketing via social media; a growing middle class worldwide with discretionary spending...
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