Doug Cornelius on compliance for private equity real estate
The Securities and Exchange Commission brought charges against Cay Clubs Resorts and Marinas and several of its executives for defrauding investors. The case caught my eye because it involved real estate and would likely play a role in my continuing quest to figure out what’s a security. The defendants have not settled with SEC, so … Read more »
In my ongoing quest to distinguish what’s a security and what’s not a security, a new case came down from Missouri on the topic. Disgruntled purchasers of condominiums at the Branson Landing Hilton Promenade Boutique Hotel felt they got a bad deal and sued the seller/issuer to get their money back: Obester v. Boutique Hotel … Read more »