Real estate syndication
A group of investors pooling money to buy a larger property together, usually through an LLC or partnership. One sponsor runs the deal; passive investors put in capital.
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Why a seller cares
A syndicate is a group of investors buying a building through one sponsor. If one is buying yours, the offer is only as good as the sponsor's ability to raise the money, and the closing date follows the raise.
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A simple example
A sponsor puts your 24-unit building under contract at $2,400,000 and raises $800,000 from thirty investors over the next sixty days.
| What the seller asks | Why |
|---|---|
| Proof of funds or the sponsor's track record | The money is not in the bank at contract |
| A meaningful deposit | Because the raise can fail |
| A realistic closing date | Raises take weeks, and lenders take longer |
A syndicate buys with money it is still collecting. The deposit is your protection.
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What people get wrong
That an LLC with a professional-looking offer has the cash. Ask; a serious sponsor expects to be asked.
Part 4 of 4 · where to read next
Where it appears in the sale
What a definition is, and what it isn't
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