On behalf of Russell L. Forkey, P.A. | Oct 23, 2014 | Broker/Dealer, False and Misleading Sales Material, FINRA Arbitration, Investor Alerts, Private Placements / Direct Investments, REIT's, The FINRA Rule Watch - FINRA Rules of Importance to Investors, The SEC Rule Watch - SEC Rules of Importance to Investors
SEC Order Approving FINRA Rule Change Relative to How Member Firms are Required to Calculate the Value of Unlisted Real Estate Investment Trusts and Direct-Participation Programs: The Sec has approved FINRA’s plan to overhaul how member firms calculate the value...
On behalf of Russell L. Forkey, P.A. | Sep 25, 2013 | Broker/Dealer, Commercial and Business Dispute Litigation, FINRA Arbitration, Fraud and Misrepresentation, Private Securities Transactions, Promissory Notes, Real Estate Investment Fraud, REIT's, SEC Enforcement Actions, SEC Enforcement Actions 2013
Private Equity, Private Placement and Private Investment – South Florida Fraud, Misrepresentation and Mismanagement State and Federal Litigation and FINRA Arbitration Attorney: The Securities and Exchange Commission recently charged the former president of a...
On behalf of Russell L. Forkey, P.A. | Mar 19, 2013 | Fraud and Misrepresentation, Investment Advisor, Other Types of Fraudulent Activity, REIT's, SEC Enforcement Actions, SEC Enforcement Actions 2013, Theft
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Gregg D. Caplitz, et al., Civil Action No. 1:13-cv-10612-MLW (D.Mass.) SEC OBTAINS ASSET FREEZE AGAINST MASSACHUSETTS-BASED INVESTMENT ADVISER STEALING MONEY FROM CLIENTS The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced...
On behalf of Russell L. Forkey, P.A. | Jun 23, 2012 | Investment Terms and Concepts, REIT's
What is a “tax shelter” and what is an “abusive” tax shelter? This post is designed to provide the reader with general information concerning tax shelters as a concept and what constitutes an abusive tax shelter. Please keep in mind that...
On behalf of Russell L. Forkey, P.A. | Dec 31, 2011 | REIT's
How to invest in a REIT: As with any investment, you should take into account your own financial situation, consult your financial adviser, and perform thorough research before making any investment decisions concerning REITs. You can review a REIT’s disclosure...
On behalf of Russell L. Forkey, P.A. | Dec 31, 2011 | REIT's
When considering whether or not to invest in a non-traded REIT, there are a number of factors to consider. Some of these are: (a). Lack of Liquidity: Non-traded REITs are illiquid investments; they generally cannot be sold readily on the...
On behalf of Russell L. Forkey, P.A. | Dec 31, 2011 | REIT's
Many REITs (whether equity or mortgage) are registered with the SEC and are publicly traded on a stock exchange. These are known as publicly traded REITs. In addition, there are REITs that are registered with the SEC, but are not publicly traded. These are known as...
On behalf of Russell L. Forkey, P.A. | Dec 30, 2011 | REIT's
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have been around for a number of years. However, they have some unique risk – reward features that every investor should be aware of. Consequently, we have provided a series of posts, with this being the third, which provide...
On behalf of Russell L. Forkey, P.A. | Dec 30, 2011 | REIT's
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have been around for a number of years. However, they have some unique risk – reward features that every investor should be aware of. Consequently, we have provided a series of posts, with this being the second, which...
On behalf of Russell L. Forkey, P.A. | Dec 30, 2011 | REIT's
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have been around for a number of years. However, they have some uniquie risk – reward features that every investor should be aware. Consequently, we have provided a series of posts, which provide information...
