After four years of efforts to rescue the investment, in May 2025 the investors of the HAP SEVEN project in Manhattan received an official notice that their investment was lost.
The developer behind the project was experienced and had a proven track record of success in other developments. Nevertheless, halted financing, rising interest rates, inflation, and the Covid-19 crisis combined and led to failure.
The lesson is clear. Even seasoned and successful developers can fail. When an investor lacks a solid legal and financial protection plan, or does not fully understand the terms of the investment, the outcome can be devastating both financially and emotionally.
This is why guiding foreign investors in the United States goes far beyond drafting agreements.
My role is to anticipate risks, design protection mechanisms, and ensure that a backup plan is in place to safeguard the investment against economic or regulatory turbulence.
Real estate investments open the door to significant opportunities, but true success comes when vision is paired with the right safeguards.
When you consider investing abroad, what is the very first thing you want to know in advance?
