Because commercial property is typically more expensive than residential, many account holders are choosing to become part of private investment syndicates, Mr. Anderson said.

His investment syndicate contributed to more than 60 plays.

An example: Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts, an investment syndicate, has engaged in two dozen buyouts since 1979.

And in the past few years investment syndicates have begun setting up multimillion-dollar pools to buy and sell the most highly valued cars.

About 30 companies have set up partnerships and investment syndicates to acquire Federally assisted housing projects.

A bid from an investment syndicate led by Chase Municipal Securities Inc. won the issue, which consists of serial and term bonds.

A former tax inspector at the Irish Revenue Commission, he formed investment syndicates of high-net worth individuals and to buy properties across the world.

The north and west side cable car systems were constructed by an investment syndicate under the direction of Charles Yerkes.

B2 In a subway deal with the Japanese, the Metropolitan Transportion Authority is to sell 190 new subway cars to an investment syndicate.