KBS REIT I Valuation Drops Again and Signals More Trouble for Investors

KBS REIT I Investment Losses

Investors in the popular non-traded REIT, KBS Real Estate Trust Inc. (KBS REIT I), were reportedly notified on Monday that the value of their shares is now estimated by the company at $5.16. The new valuation represents a 29% drop from the last change to the valuation in late 2009 and a nearly 50% drop since shares of KBS REIT I were initially offered at $10.00. Additionally, KBS investors were told that they would no longer be receiving any distributions. KBS REIT I is just the latest major non-traded REIT to see a drop in its valuation in recent months as many of these investments have struggled with a difficult real estate market over the last couple of years.

This most recent valuation will likely be troubling to many investors in the KBS non-traded REIT. If you invested in KBS REIT I and are wondering if you may have recourse to recover your investment, The White Law Group may be able to assist you in pursuing recovery of your non-traded REIT damages through FINRA arbitration process. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) continues to pay close attention to issues related to non-traded REITs, including how they are sold and valuated.

The White Law Group has represented many investors who have struggled with non-traded REIT investments, including KBS Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (KBS REIT I), over the past few years in the FINRA dispute resolution claims.

Problems with Non-Traded REITs

The firm has seen several issues commonly arise around how non-traded REITs are sold and represented to investors. In many cases the risks associated with non-traded REITs were not adequately represented before purchase and investors have often been over-concentrated in this type of real estate investment. In some cases, the fact that advisors receive relatively high commissions for the sale of non-traded REITs compared to other products may have contributed to some investors being unsuitably invested in non-traded REIT investments. Finally, it seems common that the illiquid nature of non-traded REITs has not been made clear to some investors. Investors in non-traded REITs, like KBS REIT I, that have had redemption programs suspended may have difficulty selling their investments or suffer a serious loss on the secondary market.

Brokerage firms and financial advisers have a fiduciary duty to perform due diligence on any investment and to insure that an investment is appropriate in light of the investor’s age, investment experience, and investment objectives. If a broker or brokerage firm fails in this responsibility, investors may have an actionable claim to recover their investment losses in a claim through FINRA dispute resolution.

Recovery of Investment Losses

If you are concerned about your investment in KBS Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (KBS REIT I) or another non-traded REIT investment and would like to speak to a securities attorney about potential to recover your investment losses through FINRA dispute resolution please call our Chicago office at 888-637-5510.

The White Law Group, LLC is a national securities fraud, securities arbitration, investor protection, and securities regulation/compliance law firm with offices in Chicago, Illinois and Vero Beach, Florida.

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