Real Estate Investment Fraud

REIT Fraud Attorney

Published on: September 26, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Elderly Retiree Sues LPL Financial For Six-Figure REIT Losses. Our Seasoned REIT Fraud Attorney Team is representing Arkansas Widow

A novice retiree investor is seeking up to $500K in damages from LPL Financial for losses she sustained in illiquid real estate investment trusts (REITs). Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) is representing this claimant in her Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration claim against this broker-dealer.

In her FINRA lawsuit, this Arkansas widow contends that instead of receiving prudent investment advice, her late husband’s ex-LPL financial advisor allegedly unsuitably recommended risky products, including privately traded REITs that are generally bad investments for novice investors, including retirees that are reluctant to take on undue risk.

Healthcare Trust REIT Fraud Lawyers

Published on: September 13, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

With Healthcare Trust REIT’s Plans To Go Public, A Likely Drop In Price Could Cause Significant Investor Losses

The Time To Explore Your Legal Options With Skilled Non-traded REIT Loss Lawyers Is Now

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) is continuing to investigate claims of losses involving investors of Healthcare Trust REIT (HTI). Formerly named Healthcare Trust II (Arc Healthcare Trust II), this non-traded real estate investment trust recently announced plans to change its name to National Healthcare Properties, switch from external advisor Healthcare Trust Advisors, LLC to self-management, and list its common stock on a national securities change as early 2025.

Alternative Investment Fraud Attorneys

Published on: September 5, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Are You An Investor Who Suffered Losses in An HPI Real Estate Fund?

Contact our Alternative Investment Fraud Attorneys Today

At Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com), it has come to our attention that there may be financial advisors who allegedly misrepresented the risks when selling Hamilton Point Investments (HPI) to investors. HPI is a real estate private equity investment company that owns and operates multi-family apartment homes, hotels, and manufactured housing communities.

Kentucky Non-Traded REIT Fraud Attorneys

Published on: August 12, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

From Our Lexington Securities Kentucky Non-Traded REIT Fraud Attorneys Law Office, We Represent Investors Against Brokers and Investment Advisers

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) is representing Kentucky investors and their financial advisor fraud lawsuits related to non-traded real estate investment trusts (non-traded REIT losses). With more than 100 years of combined experience in securities law and securities, we provide seasoned legal representation that can maximize your chances of a full financial recovery.

What Is Non-Traded REIT and How Can It Lead To Losses for Kentucky Investors?

BREIT Loss Attorneys

Published on: June 10, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Blackstone REIT Investors May Have Reason To Worry. Our BREIT Loss Attorneys Are Investigating Claims Of Losses

If you are an investor who has sustained serious losses in the $59B Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT), contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) today. Our seasoned real estate investment trust (REIT) loss attorneys have been looking into this high-risk product since it first limited redemption requests starting in November 2022.

An annual report by BREIT stated that it paid out more to investors than it made in 2023—$2.8B in distributions, which was beyond its $2.7B of cash flows. The fund’s performance was impacted by requests by investors to get their money back. In February 2024, Blackstone REIT was able to fully pay all withdrawal requests since late 2022. For May 2024, its board decided to let the trust go beyond a 2% monthly limit order to satisfy such requests. Once a $70B behemoth, BREIT’s net asset value (NAV) has dropped significantly.

Non-Traded REIT Attorneys

Published on: June 4, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Are You An Investor Who Suffered Losses in Starwood Real Estate Income Trust? Contact our Non-Traded REIT Attorneys for help!

$10B Non-Traded REIT Is In Trouble As Investors Continue To Clamor For Redemptions

If you are waiting to get your money from the Starwood Real Estate Income Trust (SREIT), Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) want to talk to you. The $10B non-traded real estate investment trust (non-traded REIT) from Starwood Capital Group has been limiting investor redemptions in an attempt to preserve its cash and credit. This includes, according to regulatory filings, only fulfilling $500M of the $1.3B of investor withdrawals made in the first quarter of this year. Withdrawal requests for just 2023 were said to be at $2.6B. Starwood REIT recently reportedly withdrew $1.3B from its credit line of $1.5B to meet redemption demands. SREIT’s total indebtedness is believed to be as high as $15B.

REIT Loss Attorneys

Published on: May 1, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Continue to Investigate Peakstone Realty Trust Losses. Our REIT Loss Attorneys Are Looking Into Allegations of Broker Misconduct

For the past year, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) have been speaking to investors who suffered losses in Peakstone Realty (NYSE: PKST), which is a publicly registered real estate investment trust (REIT). It was formerly the non-traded REIT Griffin Realty Trust (also, before that, Cole Office & Industrial REIT (CCIT II) and Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT). Over the past few years, investors of this latest iteration, and its previous ones, have expressed concern about significant portfolio losses.

It was in April 2023 that Peakstone Realty Trust REIT joined the New York Stock Exchange. Its net asset value dramatically plunged. There was also a reverse stock split that happened. Yet, rather than these developments benefiting investors, some reported paying more to purchase their shares than what they are now worth while others allege that they suffered a near-total loss of equity.

RAD Diversified REIT Attorneys

Published on: March 4, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Did You Suffer Investment Losses in RAD Diversified REIT?

SSEK RAD Diversified REIT Attorneys Can Help You Explore Your Legal Options

It has come to our attention that investors of the non-traded real estate investment trust (non-traded REIT) RAD Diversified REIT may be having problems, including being unable to withdraw their funds due to some sort of temporary freeze. Distributions also may be suspended. At Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) we are offering free, no-obligation case assessments to help you determine whether you have grounds for an investment loss recovery claim.

REIT Loss Lawyers

Published on: January 8, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Despite Reassurances of a Turnaround by Silver Star Properties REIT, Investors Should Be Wary. Our Seasoned Non-Traded REIT Loss Lawyers Continue To Offer Free Case Assessments

Despite receiving a letter from Silver Star Properties claiming that it anticipates a successful exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by its subsidiary Hartman SPE—and the non-traded real estate investment trust’s (non-traded REITs) ongoing efforts to sell legacy commercial assets and focus on self-storage assets—investors still have reasons to be concerned about when, or if, they will get their money back. The fact that the non-traded REIT defaulted on $217M of a loan that was due in October is also not optimistic news—not to mention that the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) regional office in Fort Worth, TX has launched an investigation. However, as a non-traded REIT investor, what you still can do is explore your legal options.

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) is representing Silver Star Properties REIT investors in pursuing damages from the broker-dealers that marketed and sold them this non-traded real estate investment trust. Contact us today to schedule your free, no obligation case consultation.

Real Estate Investment Fraud Attorneys

Published on: December 18, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Investigates $63M in Investor Losses Involving CrowdStreet & Alleged Nightingale Fraud

Allow Our Seasoned Broker Investment Loss Recovery Lawyers To Help You Explore Your Legal Options

If you were an investor in either of the deals to purchase commercial real estate in Miami and Atlanta through Nightingale Properties and its CEO Elie Schwartz, you may have grounds for a claim seeking damages against CrowdStreet Capital. The brokerage firm allegedly connected investors to Nightingale, which is now accused of running an alleged investment scam that defrauded some 800 investors of around $63 million.