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January 12, 2012
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Blog, Securities Fraud
With the collapse of the real estate market over the last few years it is not surprising that many of the securities fraud cases we see today involve real estate investment trusts (REITs). REITs can be an extremely risky investment. Unfortunately, because of the interest they offer to investors (and because REITs are
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October 5, 2011
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FINRA released an investor alert for public non-traded REITs “to help investors understand the benefits, risks, features and fees of these investments.” This year FINRA has paid particularly close attention to the sale of non-traded REITs. In May, FINRA charged David Lerner & Associates “…with
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September 19, 2011
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According to a recent article on the investmentnews.com website some independent broker-dealers are permitting their representatives to sell fewer non-traded REIT investments in an attempt to lessen their risk. The news that some broker-dealers are offering fewer non-traded REITs comes at a time when non-traded REITs
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September 8, 2011
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Non-traded REITs are a legitimate investment option for the right investor. REITs capitalize on tax law and often provide the smaller investor with an opportunity to invest in commercial real estate. However, non-traded REITs are not for everyone. There are a few problems with these investments that make them
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September 7, 2011
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Sonny Goldreich, in a recent article for the Maryland publication the Gazette.net, wrote an article about the struggles of investments in DC area REITs in the current economic climate. Goldreich notes that “panic selling has hurt stock prices…but some were in a tailspin even before the wild swings in financial
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September 6, 2011
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Brokerage firms have a fiduciary duty to recommend investments that are appropriate for the investor in light of the investor’s age, net worth, investment experience, and investment objectives. One of the types of investments we often see abused, are REITs (real estate investment trusts) – likely due to the high
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June 20, 2011
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One of the allegations that we often hear from investors in Desert Capital REIT is that the principals of the firm were selling shares of Desert Capital shortly before investors were told that the firm would no longer be offering redemptions. Any time a principal of a company buys or sells stock in that company,
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May 20, 2011
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Have you suffered investment losses in G-REIT? The White Law Group may be able to help. The White Law Group is investigating potential securities fraud claims on behalf of investors involving broker-dealers recommendation that investors purchase risky REIT investments, including the G-REIT. FINRA recently announced
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May 9, 2011
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The White Law Group is investigating potential securities fraud claims on behalf of investors involving non-traded REIT investments. Non-traded REITs are less regulated than other, more traditional investments and often pay a much higher commission than other products. Additionally, non-traded REITs are generally
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February 11, 2011
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Have you suffered investment losses in the Cornerstone Core Property Real Estate Trust? The White Law Group may be able to help. The White Law Group is investigating potential securities fraud claims on behalf of investors involving broker-dealers recommendation that investors purchase risky REIT investments,
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