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ATLANTA—It is stating the obvious to note that the past few years of real estate development have seen significant growth. Cranes dot the skyline of almost every major US city, with high- and mid-rise space being built at a rate unseen in years. With this growth, a certain amount of increase in lawsuits must be anticipated.

Many real estate industry professionals can envision a raft of construction defect, environmental and breach of contract claims coming down the pike. What those same professionals should not lose sight of is that they may face the risk of a more complex and less intuitive type of litigation: securities fraud.

Yes, You May Be Selling a Security

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