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It's a Whole New Business!

The how-to guide for syndicated investment real estate

5th edition, 2026 · Gene Trowbridge, Esq. CCIM · 221 pages

A field guide for real estate syndication, drawn from five decades of practice and seven hundred plus offerings. The book that made Gene the name everyone in private placement points to.

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Securities Law & Crowdfunding

30+ years

Practicing securities law

$8B+ raised

Through firm clients

What's new in the 5th edition

Updated for current SEC regulations.

Deal structuring chapter

New, expanded coverage on structuring real estate syndication offerings for current investor expectations and capital stack realities.

Updated securities laws

Reg D, Reg A+, and Reg CF coverage refreshed against the SEC's current rule set.

Latest SEC regulations

Including the recent amendments to private placement and accredited investor rules.

New case studies

Real-world syndication scenarios drawn from Gene's recent practice across asset classes.

★★★★★

"The best book on real estate syndication."

Charles · Amazon Verified Review

Who reads it

A field guide for the people raising private capital.

First-time syndicators

Step-by-step walkthrough of your first offering, from idea through first closing.

Experienced sponsors

Reference material on exemptions, structures, and current rule updates.

Sophisticated investors

Plain English on what to look for in a sponsor's offering documents.

What readers are saying

Plain English. Practical. Battle-tested.

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Rated 4.6 / 5 across all editions · 84 reviews on Amazon

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"Tons of great info about the pros and cons of real estate syndication in plain English."

Kay Lorraine · Verified Purchase

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"Anyone looking to do group sponsorship would be well advised to read this book."

Charles E. Wright · Verified Purchase

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"The best I've read with a step by step guide to syndication."

Elizabeth · Verified Purchase

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"Practical advice firmly grounded in law."

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About the author

Gene Trowbridge, Esq. CCIM

Founding partner at Trowbridge Nieh LLP. Thirty plus years practicing securities law for real estate syndication sponsors across the country. The book is the field-tested distillation of that practice.

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30+

Years practicing securities law

700+

Syndication sponsors served

$8B+

Capital raised through clients

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