The Legal Side of Raising Capital: Securities Law Explained | Episode 6

Raising capital isn’t just a business decision — it comes with a legal framework every founder, operator, real estate sponsor, and private-market investor should understand.In Episode 6 of Law, Land & Capital, Eddison S. Titus breaks down the legal side of raising capital and provides a practical map of U.S. securities law for private offerings. From real estate syndications and private funds to venture capital and private equity, this episode explains the legal architecture behind taking investor money — and why the identity of your investors can shape the entire structure of a raise.In this episode, Eddison covers:• Why taking money from someone who expects a return may constitute the sale of a security • Accredited vs. non-accredited investors and qualified purchasers • The difference between the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 • Private offering exemptions and Regulation D • Rule 504, Rule 506(b), and Rule 506(c) • General solicitation and why it matters • Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding • Private fund exemptions, including 3(c)(1), 3(c)(7), and the real-estate-focused 3(c)(5)(C) exemption • How REITs fit into the legal and tax structure of real estate investing • Why securities-law exemptions never eliminate anti-fraud obligations • Why qualified securities counsel should be involved before capital is raisedThe central idea is simple:Securities law doesn’t care what you meant to sell — only what you sold.This episode is Part Two of our conversation about raising capital. Episode 5 explored the business side of the raise: investor expectations, credibility, financial discipline, market knowledge, and earning the “yes.” Episode 6 goes underneath that business conversation to examine the legal architecture that makes the raise possible.🎙️ LAW, LAND & CAPITALLaw, Land & Capital with Eddison S. Titus explores the intersection of law, business, real estate, investing, and private capital — giving serious operators, investors, founders, and business owners the frameworks they need to understand before things go sideways.⚖️ NEED LEGAL COUNSEL?For information about The Titus Law Firm or to request a consultation, visit:https://thetituslawfirm.comDISCLAIMER:This program is for general educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, investment, or securities advice. Listening to this program does not create an attorney-client relationship. Nothing in this episode constitutes an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. Securities laws are highly fact-specific and may vary under federal and state law. Consult qualified securities counsel before raising capital.© TDAMCO LLC. All rights reserved.#LawLandAndCapital #RaisingCapital #SecuritiesLaw #PrivateCapital #RealEstateInvesting #RealEstateSyndication #RegulationD #AccreditedInvestor #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #PrivateFunds #REIT #BusinessLaw #InvestmentLaw