Securities Lawyers Blog
The securities lawyers of Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating investor losses in American Realty Capital New York City REIT (ARC New York REIT) a non-traded real estate investment trust (Non-Traded REIT). According to the firm’s website, seeks to provide its investors with a combination of current income and capital appreciation through strategic investments in high-quality commercial real estate located within the five boroughs of New York City, particularly Manhattan. The funds’ three primary objectives are stated as to preserve and protect capital, pay monthly stable cash distributions; and increase the value of assets in order to generate capital appreciation.
However, according to secondary market sources for non-traded REITs, shares of ARC New York REIT are currently listed for $11.02 per share a far drop from the sale price of $25 per share when the REIT issued shares to investors.
Our firm often handles cases involving direct participation products (DPPs), private placements, Non-Traded REITs, and other alternative investments. These products are almost always unsuitable for middle class investors. In addition, the brokers who sell them are paid additional commission in order to hype inferior quality investments providing perverse incentives for brokers to sell high risk and low reward investments.