Accredited Investor Real Estate Funds and Regulation D Private Placements

What is an accredited investor?

The term accredited investor is defined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In general, it refers to individuals or entities that meet certain financial criteria, such as thresholds tied to income or net worth, or that hold certain professional qualifications or credentials. Certain trusts, partnerships, and other organizations may also qualify based on their assets or the accreditation of the people behind them.

The SEC sets these criteria and updates them from time to time, so the current standards should be verified directly with the SEC or a qualified professional rather than assumed. The idea behind accreditation is that investors who meet these criteria are presumed to have the financial resources or sophistication to evaluate and bear the risks of investments that are not registered with regulators. Because the definition can change and verification methods vary, accredited status is something an investor confirms rather than takes for granted.

What is a Regulation D private placement?

Regulation D is a set of SEC rules that allow a company to raise capital by selling securities without registering them under the Securities Act of 1933. Registration is the process that produces the extensive, standardized public disclosures associated with publicly traded securities. Under Regulation D, an issuer can instead rely on an exemption from registration, provided it follows the rule's conditions.

These offerings are commonly called private placements because the securities are offered privately to a limited group rather than to the general public. An issuer conducting a Regulation D offering typically files a document called a Form D with the SEC, providing basic information about the offering. A Form D filing is a notice, not an approval, and it does not mean any regulator has reviewed, endorsed, or passed on the merits of the investment.

Why these offerings are limited to accredited investors

Because Regulation D offerings are exempt from registration, they are not accompanied by the same level of public disclosure and ongoing regulatory reporting as registered securities. To balance that, the rules generally limit who may participate. Offerings sold only to accredited investors rely on the premise that such investors are better positioned to request information, evaluate the risks, and absorb potential losses.

This is a matter of investor eligibility set by regulation, not a marker of prestige. The Notes offered by Evoque Fund are made available only to accredited investors for this reason.

What this means if you are considering Evoque Fund

Evoque Fund, LLC offers promissory notes (the Notes) through a private placement under Regulation D. The offering commenced on July 7, 2023. The Notes are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are sold in reliance on an exemption from registration. They are offered only to accredited investors.

The Fund invests primarily in first- and second-position private-money loans, also called trust deeds, secured by mixed-use and multifamily real estate. It generally seeks to lend where there is a cushion, sometimes called protective equity, between the loan balance and the value of the collateral, though such a cushion can narrow or disappear if property values decline. Because the Notes are private securities, the information used to evaluate them comes primarily from the offering documents rather than from public filings and market pricing. If you are exploring this offering, important early steps include reviewing those documents carefully and confirming your accredited status.

Reviewing the Form D and offering documents

Anyone evaluating a Regulation D offering can begin by locating the issuer's Form D, which is publicly available through the SEC's EDGAR database. The Form D provides limited but useful information about the offering and the issuer.

The offering documents, which the issuer provides directly, contain the detailed terms, risk factors, and disclosures that describe how the investment is structured and what could affect its performance. Those documents, rather than any summary on a website, govern the investment. Reading them in full and consulting your own legal, tax, and financial professionals can help you decide whether a particular offering fits your circumstances.

Risks and limitations

Investing in private real estate debt involves substantial risk, including the possible loss of the amount invested. Consider at least the following before requesting information:

• Illiquidity and no public market. The Notes are private securities that are not traded on any public exchange. There may be no readily available market in which to sell them, and an investor may need to hold them for an extended and uncertain period.
• Limited disclosure. Because the Notes are not registered, they are not accompanied by the ongoing public reporting required of registered securities. Investors rely largely on the offering documents for the information used to evaluate the investment.
• Borrower default. The Fund's loans depend on borrowers repaying as agreed. If borrowers default, the Fund may need to pursue foreclosure or other remedies, which can be costly, slow, and may not recover the full amount owed.
• Declines in collateral value. The loans are secured by real estate. If property values fall, the collateral may be worth less than expected, which can reduce or eliminate the protective equity cushion and the amount ultimately recoverable.
• Subordination of second-position loans. Second-position trust deeds rank behind first-position liens, so in a default the second-position holder is generally repaid only after the first-position lender is satisfied, which can increase the risk of loss.
• Reliance on the manager and uncertain future results. Performance depends heavily on the manager's judgment in sourcing, underwriting, and servicing loans, and investors have limited control. Past market or lending conditions do not predict future results.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can invest in Evoque Fund's Notes?

The Notes are offered only to accredited investors, a category defined by the SEC. Because the criteria are set and periodically updated by the SEC, investors should verify the current standards and confirm their own status.

Are the Notes registered with the SEC?

No. The Notes are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are offered in reliance on an exemption under Regulation D. A Form D notice is on file with the SEC, which is a notice rather than an approval or endorsement of the offering.

Where can I review the offering details?

The Form D is available through the SEC's EDGAR system, and the full terms, risk factors, and disclosures are contained in the offering documents, which govern the investment. You can request the offering overview through the contact form.

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Important information

For accredited investors only. Evoque Fund, LLC offers promissory notes through a private placement under Regulation D. The Notes are offered only to investors who qualify as “accredited” under applicable SEC rules. Nothing on this page is an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security; any offer is made solely through the Fund’s confidential offering documents.

This page is educational and is not investment, legal, or tax advice. It does not describe specific returns, fees, or terms. The SEC has not approved or endorsed this offering. Requesting information does not create an investment account, reserve or accept you into the offering, confirm your accredited status, or obligate you or the Fund in any way. Review the Fund’s SEC Form D and offering documents, and consult your own advisors, before making any investment decision.