Have you suffered investment losses in Wells Timberland REIT? If so, The White Law Group may be able to help you recover your losses through FINRA arbitration.

The White Law Group is investigating potential securities fraud claims involving broker-dealers’ improper recommendation that investors purchase risky non-traded REIT investments, including Wells Timberland REIT.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority recently announced that it has fined Wells Investment Securities, Inc. $300,000 for using misleading marketing materials in the sale of Wells Timberland REIT, Inc.

FINRA found that from May 2007 through September 2009, Wells reviewed, approved and distributed 116  advertising and sales materials containing misleading, unwarranted or exaggerated statements regarding the investment.

FINRA has recently stepped its oversight of the sale of REITs and, in particular, the ways in which broker/dealers marketed and sold the products to investors.

REITs typically pay a high commission – often as much as 15% (which often explains the stockbroker’s motivation in recommending the REIT investment to the investor).

To determine whether you may be able to recover investment losses incurred as a result of your purchase of a risky REIT investment, please contact The White Law Group at 312-238-9650.

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 Boca Raton, Florida.

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