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Bad Boy Carve-Outs: You Signed It — Now What Did You Actually Guarantee?

Posted by Matthew Clarke on March 31, 2026 in business litigation, Commercial Real Estate |No Comments

If you signed a bad boy guaranty, you were probably told the loan was non-recourse. That is only partially true. Here is what you actually guaranteed.

Five Reasons Promoters Should Invest in Deals with Investors

Posted by Matthew Clarke on March 30, 2026 in Commercial Real Estate, Securities & Syndication |No Comments

If you’re structuring a real estate syndication, a private fund, or any investment where you’re raising capital from other people, here’s a question worth sitting with: Are you putting your own money in? Not because you have to. But because of what happens if the deal goes sideways — and someone decides to sue. Here […]

BREAKING: Courts Confirm What Every Multifamily Syndicator Fears — Your Investment Opportunity Might Just Be a Securities Violation Waiting to Happen

Posted by Matthew Clarke on March 18, 2026 in Commercial Real Estate, Securities & Syndication |No Comments

The courts have been very clear about what happens when multifamily syndication deals go sideways. From strict liability for selling unregistered securities to the complex web of guarantor liability on commercial loans — here’s what every multifamily investor needs to know.