Brokers Under Scrutiny For Selling Phoenix American Hospitality REITs

Published on: August 10, 2026 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Questions of Stockbroker Misconduct After SEC Hotel Investment Fund Manager Raises $86M From 2000 Investors

Dallas-based Phoenix American Hospitality and president William Lee “Perch” Nelson were charged by the SEC with fraudulently raising $86M from 2,000 investors through misleading Regulation A REIT claims. Affected investors can work with a qualified Broker Fraud Attorney to pursue FINRA arbitration against financial advisors who unsuitably recommended or misrepresented these risky real estate investments.

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Fraud Attorney teams (investorlawyers.com) are looking into claims of investor losses involving Phoenix American Hospitality. The Dallas-based hotel investment fund manager and its president William Lee “Perch” Nelson are accused of fraud by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) related to two Regulation A investment funds: American Hospitality Properties REIT I and REIT II.

For Velocis Fund III Investors, Suing Your Broker May Be The Way To Recoup Your Losses

Published on: July 21, 2026 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our Investment Loss Recovery Law Firm Wants To Talk To You

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas is investigating brokerage firms, including RBC Capital, for unsuitably recommending Velocis Fund III—a speculative, illiquid commercial real estate private equity fund—to retail investors and retirees. Because market headwinds and high interest rates have heavily impacted the fund’s assets, affected investors are being encouraged to explore legal recovery options against the broker-dealers who failed to perform proper due diligence or adequately disclose risks.

Once again, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Negligence Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) are putting out a call to investors who suffered losses in Velocis Fund III. This is a speculative investment that should not have been sold to retail customers, inexperienced investors, and retirees. Unfortunately, there are brokers that have done exactly that, unsuitably recommending this high-risk real estate investment fund to clients.

Are You An Investor Who Suffered Investment Losses in the First Liberty Building & Loan Ponzi Scam?

Published on: July 21, 2026 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our Broker Misconduct Attorneys Can Explore Your Legal Options With You

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and federal prosecutors charged First Liberty Building & Loan owner Edwin Brant Frost IV with operating a $140 million Ponzi scheme that targeted hundreds of retail investors with promises of high-return, low-risk loans. Law firm Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas is actively investigating financial firms and brokers who sold these investments without proper supervision, helping victims explore legal options like FINRA arbitration to recover their losses.

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Misconduct Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) are investigating claims of losses related to First Liberty Building & Loan. Last year, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed charges accusing the Georgia-based lender and owner Edwin Brant Frost IV of running a $140M Ponzi scam.

I’m A Velocis Fund III Investor Who Suffered Serious Losses. What Damages Might I Be Owed If Broker Fraud Was Involved?

Published on: May 21, 2026 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

The Time To Explore Your Legal Options Is Now

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas is actively investigating substantial investor losses tied to Velocis Fund III, a speculative and risky real estate fund that may have been unsuitably marketed to retail investors and retirees. The law firm is offering free consultations to affected investors, noting that individuals may be entitled to financial recovery if brokerage firms like RBC Capital Markets prioritized high commissions over their clients’ best interests.

If you are an investor who sustained losses in the Velocis Fund III, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) wants to talk to you. This speculative, risky investment should not have been sold to retail investors or conservative retirees, yet we have spoken to a number of them who are reporting substantial losses.

We Represent Pension Funds, Hedge Funds, Charities, Municipalities, and Many Others Against Brokerage Firms

Published on: April 30, 2026 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Florida Institutional Investor Fraud Law Firm

From our Tampa, FL securities law office, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) works with institutional investors to recoup their losses caused by financial advisor fraud, broker misconduct, or negligence. We are a seasoned Florida institutional investor fraud law firm that has more than 100 years of collective experience in securities law and the securities industry.

Our skilled institutional investment loss recovery attorneys have successfully handled complex claims for our institutional investor clients against large Wall Street firms and other broker-dealers to recoup awards and settlements for them in arbitration, mediation, and litigation. Contact us today to request your free, initial case consultation.

What Is An Individual Accredited Investor?

Published on: April 12, 2026 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our Broker Misconduct Law Firm Represents Accredited Investors Against Financial Advisors

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas provides specialized legal representation for accredited investors seeking to recover losses caused by financial advisor misconduct, negligence, or fraud. The firm leverages over a century of collective experience to help high-net-worth individuals navigate the complexities of FINRA arbitration and hold brokerage firms accountable for unsuitable investment recommendations.

The Broker Misconduct Law Firm of Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) represents investors, including different kinds of accredited investors, in recouping the losses they sustained because their financial advisor engaged in wrongful or negligent conduct when managing their investment accounts.

Our Broker Fraud Lawyers Are Investigating Former Alexander Capital Broker Roger

Published on: April 2, 2026 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Former Customers Sue For More than $8.9M

Broker fraud lawyers at Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas are investigating claims against barred advisor Roger Roemmich following allegations of unsuitable investment recommendations and over $8.9M in losses. Impacted investors may still seek financial recovery through FINRA arbitration by filing claims against the broker-dealers responsible for supervising his conduct.

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Fraud Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) are investigating claims of investor losses by former customers of barred broker Roger Allan Roemmich. Most recently an Alexander Capital registered representative, and before that with Dempsey Lord Smith and others, Roemmich was permanently barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in March 2026.

UBS Group Ordered to Pay $5.5M To Investor For Alleged Stock Option Mismanagement

Published on: February 26, 2026 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

A FINRA arbitration panel ordered UBS Financial Services to pay $5.5M to a client for the improper handling of Compass Inc. shares and options during its 2021 IPO. The article highlights UBS’s history of high-value losses in litigation and invites affected investors to seek recovery through Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas.

Broker-Dealer Held Liable Over Handling of Investor’s Portfolio

A FINRA arbitration panel has ordered UBS Financial Services (UBS) to pay $5.5M to one client over its allegedly improper handling of his shares and options in real estate brokerage firm Compass Inc. around its 2021 initial public offering. The claimant happens to be a Compass real estate broker. He accused the brokerage firm of breach of fiduciary duties, deliberate and negligent misrepresentations, Regulation Best Interest violation, negligence, and other broker misconduct involving UBS’ recommendations and management of his portfolio.

Did You Suffer Investment Losses in Vintage DST, Which Was Sold To You By Your Financial Advisor?

Published on: February 2, 2026 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our Broker Fraud Lawyers May Be Able To Help

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Fraud Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) are speaking to investors who suffered losses in Vintage Delaware Statutory Trusts (Vintage DST). This private placement Regulation D offering was sponsored by the now-defunct Crew Enterprises (f/k/a Versity Investments). It appears to have been unsuitably recommended to retail investors, retirees, and other unaccredited investors by financial advisors. Vintage DST is a risky, illiquid alternative investment. We are investigating the following brokerage firms or investment advisers that sold this private placement offering:

Aurora Securities

Our Broker-Dealer Negligence Lawyers Are Representing Three Claimants in Their Webull Financial FINRA Lawsuit

Published on: September 22, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Investors Sue Webull Financial for Up To $5,000,000 Over Pump and Dump Losses Involving Third-Party Hacker That Accessed Their Brokerage Accounts

Our Broker-Dealer Negligence Lawyers Are Representing These Three Claimants in Their FINRA Lawsuit

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) is representing more Claimants in suing Webull Financial over losses they sustained after an unknown party managed to hack into their accounts and defraud them in an alleged pump and dump scam involving the newly issued foreign penny stock of Ten-League International Holdings Ltd. (TLIH). The three investors are suing Webull for up to $5,000,000 in damages.