Investor Alert: United Development Funding IV Tender Offer

Have you suffered losses investing in United Development Funding IV (UDF IV)? If so, The White Law Group may be able to help you recover your losses through FINRA Arbitration.

United Development Funding IV is a Maryland real estate investment trust listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market. UDF IV was formed primarily to generate current interest income by investing in secured loans and producing profits from investments in residential real estate.

Bad News for Investors

On February 18, 2016, the FBI raided United Development Funding IV’s office in Grapevine, Texas and seized documents and computers pursuant to a warrant signed by a federal judge. United Development Funding IV also disclosed that it received a grand jury subpoena.

On the same day, share prices of UDF IV fell to $3.20 before trading was suspended. This follows after the Securities and Exchange Commission began its investigation into United Development Fund IV in 2014 and after famed hedge fund manager Kyle Bass alleged that UDF was using new investor money to pay existing investors, therefore perpetuating a Ponzi-like scheme. UDF denied any wrongdoing.

Trading in UDF IV’s stock has been suspended since February 18, 2016, and no assurance can be given regarding the resumption of regular trading.

Class action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of purchasers of United Development Funding IV (NASDAQ: UDF).  The class period for at least one of those suits is June 4, 2014 through December 10, 2015. Generally speaking these class action lawsuits will seek to recover damages directly from United Development Funding for alleged violations of the federal securities laws.

On October 10^th, MacKenzie Capital Management, extended an tender offer to UDF IV investors,  “Now you can sell your United Development Funding IV investment and regain control of your money. Right now, MacKenzie Capital Management, LP will pay you $1.50 per Share…. It is unknown whether or not UDF IV will be able to clear regulatory hurdles and resume trading of its shares. But this offer expires on December 2, 2016, so you must act soon.”

Investors who purchased UDF investments in reliance upon the recommendation of a broker-dealer firm may also be eligible to pursue claims in arbitration against the firm and seek compensation for any losses they suffered as a result of those investments.

Brokers have a fiduciary duty to perform due diligence on any investment and to insure that investment recommendations are consistent with their client’s age, net worth, risk tolerance, investment experience and objectives, risk tolerance. If a broker overlooks suitability requirements, investors may have an actionable claim to recover their losses in a product in a claim through FINRA dispute resolution.

These two avenues are not mutually exclusive (i.e. an investor could pursue a class action directly against UDF while also pursuing a claim against the brokerage firm that sold them the investment).

Free Consultation

The White Law Group has handled dozens of FINRA arbitration claims against brokerage claims involving those firms improper sale of UDF investments, including UDF III and UDF IV.

For a free consultation with a securities attorney, please call The White Law Group at 1-888-637-5510.

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.

For more information on The White Law Group, please visit our website at www.WhiteSecuritiesLaw.com.