Real Estate Syndication/Private Equity

I finally know what I really want to do. Im not going to divert my attention to the next hot real estate technique as i have been doing. What I want to do, and been trying to do for the longest is to start a real estate syndication fund. I have a lot of questions, but the two i really want to know is what kind of compensation I should give out to my limited partners (That is fair).

I was thinking of doing the normal 2-20 percent rule that most private equity firms give out. Plus split the cash flows 50/50.

Are thier any better suggestions?

Hi,

If you have the experience, longevity and profitable track record managing real estate successfully good luck to you!

What you pay is dependant on what you structure IE: Debt Syndication, Equity Syndication or a Hybrid Debt / Equity Syndication?

Because your asking this question it tells me your knowledge and abilities are not sufficient right now to successfully operate a syndication!

Investors will want a statement and brief summary of your experience and education / track record when choosing to join and buy a percentage of stock or unit’s in a Corporation or LLC syndication. You will need to supply financial projections, target properties / market and management / structure to prospective investors!

Keep learning and building your record and abilities and you will get there!

Good luck,

            GR
  1. An earlier reply was pretty good at highlighting you need more of a track record.

  2. Before you start having a conversation about a fund you really need to learn the laws. You can be found guilty just for talking. Pooling investors capital is a ‘guilty until proven innocent’ area of the law. Consumers should not even know that you have anything to offer until after you are registered.

  3. If you get past #1 & #2, then you would not be in a rush to use a fee structure that happens to match what is common with hedge funds in the listed securities world. Part of the reason they are on a 2 & 20 structure is they are dealing with liquid securities and for the most part can mark to market the assets each day. Real estate is not such a beast.

Lock up periods are also important. Plus a minimum or hurdle rate of return for the investors before you get 20% of the profit.