Investors who purchased MacKenzie Realty Capital Inc. (MKZR) have watched in shock as the stock plummeted approximately 95% from its earlier highs. For many, this isn’t just a market downturn—it’s a financial catastrophe potentially rooted in broker misconduct or unsuitable investment recommendations. Why Did MKZR Collapse? Once a non-traded REIT that moved to the NASDAQ, […]

David A. Noyes Investors have come forward with complaints about securities broker Scott Thomas Wolfrum [CRD #: 2187550, Indianapolis, IN]. Wolfrum worked for (1) Huntleigh Securities Corporation from 2018-2019; (2) David Noyes & Company from 2013-2018; and Wells Fargo Advisors from 2011-2013. Here’s more on the investor disputes reported on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) […]

Investors who contacted Soreide Law Group regarding this product have received quotes in the secondary market for as low as $5 per share for their CNL Lifestyle Properties shares. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has reported that CNL focused on lifestyle properties including: 23 ski and mountain lifestyle properties, 51 golf facilities, 52 senior […]

The co-chief executive and chairman of the board of the $300 million TNP Strategic Retail Trust Inc., Tony Thompson, who has given himself the nickname “The Truth,” is currently facing an investigation by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. (FINRA) for failing to turn over documents requested by FINRA, and the real estate investment trust […]

Inland American Real Estate Trust Inc., the largest nontraded real estate investment trust, (also known as nontraded REITs), worth $10.8 billion, reported on March 13, 2013, that some of their investors are alleging the REIT's management failed in its fiduciary responsibility, resulting in false valuations and excess fees being paid to the REIT's business manager. […]

Last week LPL Financial Holdings agreed to pay $2.5 million in fines and restitution for improperly supervising brokers who sold non-traded real estate investment trusts. (Please note that LPL neither admitted nor denied wrongdoing.) These non-traded REITs are high-yielding and very popular. These non-traded REITs have jumped about 50% since 2009, to $65 billion. They […]

The following information is from FINRA’s website under “Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions, January, 2013.” Alison Marie Janke (CRD #4409155, Registered Representative, Port Richey, Florida) was fined $11,600, which includes the disgorgement of financial benefit received of $6,600, and suspended from association with any FINRA member in any capacity for three months. Without admitting or […]

Soreide Law Group is currently investigating the Wells Timberland REIT for the investors who suffered financial losses. FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, fined Wells Investment Securities $300,000 for improper sales materials when selling the Wells Timberland REIT, from May 2007 to September 2009. (Wells Investment Securities neither admitted nor denied the charges.) FINRA stated […]

Today, in a Wall Street Journal article, Craig Karmin writes that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is currently investigating an $11 billion real-estate company for potential violations of federal securities laws, looking at the business of real estate investment trusts that aren't traded on exchanges. They are looking at the activity of Inland American Real Estate Trust to […]