On December 20, 2012, Behringer Harvard REIT I officials stated that its per share price valuation was decreasing from $4.64 per share to $4.01 per share. Securities fraud attorneys say this last devaluation represents a significant decline from its original offering price. Behringer Harvard REIT I has assets amounting to $4.2 billion. Allegedly, the devaluation…
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On December 17, a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitration panel reportedly sided with an investor against Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. Stock fraud lawyers say the FINRA arbitration panel awarded the investor $1.38 million in settling his complaint related to Morgan Keen proprietary bond funds called the Intermediate Fund. Of the award, $851,000 was for…
Continue reading ›On December 19, 2012, Inland American Real Estate Trust Inc. stated that its per share price valuation was decreasing from $7.22 per share to $6.93 per share. Securities fraud attorneys say this last devaluation represents a 30 percent decrease from its original price of $10 per share. With assets amounting to $12.2 billion, Inland American…
Continue reading ›Securities fraud attorneys continue to investigate claims on behalf of investors who suffered losses in nontraded real estate investment trusts purchased from LPL Financial between 2006 and 2009. The recent announcement that LPL is being sued by the State of Massachusetts over sales practices related to nontraded REITs has helped inform investors about the issues…
Continue reading ›On December 14, 2012, Wells Timberland REIT Inc’s board of directors issued a new estimated value of the real estate investment trust’s common stock. Wells Timberland REIT is now valued at only $6.56 per share. In 2006, when the REIT was launched, the public offering price of the shares was $10, so the new estimated…
Continue reading ›Securities fraud attorneys are currently investigating claims on behalf of Merrill Lynch customers who suffered significant losses as a result of their hedge fund investments and/or Fannie Mae Preferred Shares investments with the firm. In particular, these stock fraud lawyers are looking into the sales practices of Merrill Lynch and its brokers in regards to…
Continue reading ›Stock fraud lawyers are currently investigating claims on behalf of investors who suffered significant REIT losses as a result of unsuitable recommendations of non-traded REITs. Recently, new arbitration claims have been filed on behalf of investors in Inland Western REIT, KBS REIT I and other risky investments. In one recent claim, securities arbitration lawyers say…
Continue reading ›According to a news release on October 22, 2012, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has sanctioned David Lerner Associates Inc. and ordered the company to pay approximately $12 million to customers. The affected customers purchased Apple REIT Ten shares, which is a non-traded Real Estate Investment Trust sold by David Lerner Associates. Some customers who…
Continue reading ›Many investors who suffered significant REIT losses in KBS REIT I and KBS REIT II are exploring their options for loss recovery through a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitration claim. KBS REIT I is a non-traded real estate investment trust with a focus on commercial real estate. It has raised around $1.7 billion from investors.…
Continue reading ›INVESTORLAWYER_6Q17_2012-11-12_Mon_Recovery of Desert Capital REIT Losses Many investors who purchased Desert Capital REIT, a non-traded REIT, are consulting securities fraud attorneys in order to recover their REIT losses. Claims by investors include unsuitable recommendations and misrepresentations of Desert Capital REIT. In addition, many investors suffered losses as a result of overconcentration of funds in Desert…
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