Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE:PEI) – Mall REITs Decline in 2019

Are you concerned about your investment in Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE:PEI)? If so, the securities attorneys at The White Law Group may be able to help you.

Mall REITs are on the decline in 2019, according to reports. Investors are turning away from retail real estate after an almost record number of store closures this year.

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE:PEI) shareholders have lost nearly 60% of their money over the past five years, on a total-return basis, according to reports.

Now shares have dropped more than 10% between last Wednesday and the end of trading on Monday after a report released on Thursday indicating that J.C. Penney(NYSE:JCP) has hired advisors to study alternatives for restructuring its debt.

While J.C. Penney isn’t expected to file for bankruptcy, the company’s profitability has taken a downward spiral in recent years.

J.C. Penney is reportedly a key tenant for Pennsylvania REIT, with 15 locations in the REIT’s portfolio of 21 malls and accounts for 1.7% of its annualized gross rent. If J.C. Penney is forced to close stores in a recession, that would leave Pennsylvania REIT with a large number of anchor spots to fill.

Securities Investigation

The White Law Group is investigating potential claims involving broker dealers who may have unsuitably recommended Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust to investors.

REITs often pay a high dividend but certain advisors may have unsuitably recommended Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust in an effort to “chase yield.”

Broker-dealers have a legal obligation to act in the best interest of their clients and have to demonstrate adequate due diligence on an investment before recommending the investment to a client. Furthermore, recommendations should be consistent with an individual’s age, risk tolerance, financial objectives, and investment knowledge.

Broker-dealers that have not done their fiduciary duty or adequately disclose the risks when selling investments may be held liable for damages lost through FINRA arbitration claims.

If you are concerned about your investment in Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust or another mall REIT, The White Law Group may be able to help you. For a free consultation with a securities attorney, please call 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 Franklin, Tennessee.

For more information on The White Law Group, visit http://whitesecuritieslaw.com.

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