Investor Alert: Empire Village at Schnepf Farms LLC

Securities Investigation: Empire Village at Schnepf Farms LLC

Are you concerned about your investment in Empire Village at Schnepf Farms LLC? If so, the securities attorneys at The White Law Group may be able to help you by filing a FINRA Arbitration claim against the brokerage firm that sold you the investment. 

Empire Village at Schnepf Farms LLC, a real estate fund, reportedly filed a form D to raise capital f rom investors. Private placement Investments such as these are typically sold by brokerage firms in exchange for a large up-front commission. High fees can range from 7-10%, as well as additional “due diligence fees” that can range from 1-3%. In this particular offering, sales commissions and fees were estimated at more than 9% of the total offering amount. 

According to filings with the SEC, Empire Village at Schnepf Farms LLC filed a Form D to raise capital from investors in 2020. The total offering amount was purportedly $25,000,000. 

Private placements investments are a means for smaller companies to raise capital through the sale of equity or debt securities without having to register their securities with the SEC. These investments are often riskier and more complicated than traditional investments, and are only suitable for high net worth, sophisticated investors. 

Is a Private Placement Investment Suitable for you? 

The White Law Group is investigating the liability that FINRA registered brokerage firms may have for improperly selling high-risk private placements, like Empire Village at Schnepf Farms LLC to their clients. 

Despite the risks of investing in private placements, brokerage firms continue to push this type of investment because of the high commissions associated with their sale and creation. To learn more, see: Regulation D Private Placement Fraud Attorneys      

Prior to making recommendations to an individual investor, brokerage firms are required by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to disclose all the risks of an investment. Recommendations should only be made if the investment is suitable for an individual investor given their age, investment objections, investment experience and risk tolerance. 

Brokerage firms that do not perform adequate due diligence on an investment and/or make unsuitable recommendations can be held accountable for investment losses through FINRA arbitration. 

Potential Claims to Recover Investment Losses  

If you are concerned about your investment in Empire Village at Schnepf Farms LLC, the White Law Group may be able to help you. Please call the offices at 888-637-5510 for a free consultation with a securities attorney. 

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 Seattle, Washington. 

For more information on The White Law Group and its representation of investors in FINRA arbitration claims, visit http://whitesecuritieslaw.com.