Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), a key player in the real estate sector, offer the investing public shares, either through public stock exchanges or as privately held entities. REITs uniquely manage income-producing real estate and are obligated by law to distribute most of their taxable income as dividends to shareholders annually. This setup makes REITs […]
Understanding Your Legal Rights After GWG Holdings’ Bankruptcy In April 2022, the financial landscape for many investors changed drastically when GWG Holdings filed for bankruptcy. Particularly impacted were those invested in GWG L Bonds, which have since become notably problematic. At Bakhtiari & Harrison, a premier law firm located in Beverly Hills focusing on FINRA […]
Hamilton Point Investments, LLC is a sponsor of alternative investment offerings, such as HPI Real Estate Opportunity Fund IV. According to DI Wire, the company invests through a series of real estate private equity investment funds and 1031 exchange DST programs that purchase apartment communities in growing markets at below replacement cost. According to a […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated securities fraud charges against Craig Allen for misleading investors in The Cheetah Fund L.P., an Atlanta-based hedge fund he founded and managed. This announcement underscores the ongoing risks investors face and highlights the importance of investor recovery strategies. From January 2019 to January 2023, Allen reportedly solicited […]
Bakhtiari & Harrison is investigating claims on behalf of customers of First Republic Securities customers whose financial advisors recommended investments in First Republic Bank stock which declined during the banking crisis in May 2023. Regulators seized First Republic Bank, which was purchased by JP Morgan and later closed. In March 2023, First Republic Bank filed […]