John Alex (CRD: 2020710) settled customer disputes at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services between 2011 and 2025, according to BrokerCheck, which lists him as John L. Alex.

Soreide Law Group is reviewing potential investor claims tied to possible sales practice violations by brokers and financial advisors. One product drawing scrutiny is InCommercial Net Lease DST 4, a Delaware statutory trust marketed to investors as a real estate income opportunity. Recent developments have raised serious concerns for those who purchased this investment, and the following overview explains the key details.
Formed in 2021, InCommercial Net Lease DST 4 was created to raise nearly $32 million through a private placement under Regulation D. The vehicle was managed by InCommercial Net Lease Manager 4 LLC and led by CEO Erik Conrad. Investors could participate with a minimum of $25,000. The trust was designed to pool capital into a portfolio of commercial properties under long-term leases, which in theory would generate regular income and potentially provide tax advantages through 1031 exchanges.
In or around September 2025, the sponsor reportedly informed investors that all distributions were being suspended. This decision was allegedly connected to actions by Walgreens, a key tenant said to represent roughly one-third of the trust’s rental income, which may have included shutting down one property and subleasing another. These events appear to have triggered a lender provision under which collected rents were allegedly required to be held in reserve instead of being paid out to investors. While it is said that properties remain occupied and continue to generate rent, investors are allegedly not receiving distributions at this time. The sponsor has suggested that selling certain affected properties might be one option to address the situation. For many observers, this may underscore the potential risks often associated with DSTs, such as tenant concentration, loan restrictions, and limited liquidity.
When advisors recommend complex products like DSTs, they are obligated to ensure the investments match a client’s needs, goals, and risk tolerance. In some cases, investors may have been placed into DSTs without adequate disclosure of risks such as illiquidity or dependence on a single tenant. Unsuitable recommendations, omissions, or misrepresentations can amount to sales practice violations. Investors who suffered losses may be able to pursue recovery through FINRA arbitration, a specialized forum designed for disputes between brokers and clients.
Did you experience losses because of investing in InCommercial Net Lease DST 4 due to the actions of your financial advisor or broker? If so, contact Soreide Law Group online or by phone at (888) 760-6552 to discuss your potential claim with a securities attorney. Soreide Law Group has helped investors across the country recover losses. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis and covers all case-related costs up front.
John Alex (CRD: 2020710) settled customer disputes at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services between 2011 and 2025, according to BrokerCheck, which lists him as John L. Alex.
Sam Bhushan (CRD: 4884717) is named in several pending customer complaints and one settled dispute, according to his BrokerCheck report.
Sterling Louviere (CRD: 2021328), listed on BrokerCheck as Sterling Vaughn Louviere, is named in a pending customer claim over Reg D private placements, with Cabin Securities as the firm named.
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