Alternative Investment Fraud Attorneys

Are You An Investor Who Suffered Losses in An HPI Real Estate Fund?

Contact our Alternative Investment Fraud Attorneys Today 

At Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com), it has come to our attention that there may be financial advisors who allegedly misrepresented the risks when selling Hamilton Point Investments (HPI) to investors. HPI is a real estate private equity investment company that owns and operates multi-family apartment homes, hotels, and manufactured housing communities.

Like many real estate investments, these are alternative investments and high-risk ones:

• HPI Real Estate Fund V
• HPI Real Estate Opportunity Fund III
• HPI Real Estate Opportunity Fund IV
• HPI Storage Fund I, LP
• HPI Storage Fund III, LP
• HPI Storage Fund IV, LP
• HPI Miramar Square
• HPI Waterford Landing DST
• HPI Villas DST
• HPI San Antonio Industrial, LLC
• HPI Self Storage Military Fund, LP
• HPI Self Storage Tampa 19 Fund, LP

A number of these are 1031 Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) programs, which generally require at least a $100K minimum investment. DSTs allow investors to purchase a fractional interest in commercial properties that are institutional grade and professionally run.

This is supposed to garner them a percentage share of income, tax benefits, and appreciation. However, DSTs can seriously impacted by market volatility, which may lead to significant losses.

Real Estate investments are generally unsuitable for retail investors and inexperienced investors. While an accredited investor may meet the criteria for getting involved in this type of alternative investment, suitability isn’t automatic and is contingent upon the investor’s financial goals, risk tolerance level, age, and much more.

Brokers and investment advisers earn high commissions for selling HPI Investments. This incentive can make it tempting for some of them to disregard an investor’s best interests and market and sell this real estate investment even when it is not appropriate.

How Can Our Real Estate Private Equity Investment Lawyers Help?

For over 30 years, Shepherd Smith Edwards, and Kantas Alternative Investment Fraud Attorneys have been fighting for investors against negligent broker-dealers. If you contact us to schedule your free, no-obligation case assessment, we can help you determine whether your HPI investment losses warrant grounds for a broker fraud claim.

Broker-dealers are supposed to conduct the necessary due diligence to determine suitability for an investor, as well as fully apprise them of the risks. They are not supposed to choose high-commission products that are not in a customer’s best interests.

Even if the brokerage firm was unaware that their registered representative made misrepresentations and omissions to you or engaged in some other type of broker fraud, there is still the chance that you might be able to hold them liable.

We represent investors of real estate investment trusts (REITs), non-traded real estate investment trusts (non-traded REITs), Delaware Statutory Trusts, and more. We understand how complex and illiquid these investments can be. We are knowledgeable about the many ways in which broker misconduct or negligence can contribute to an investor’s losses.

We know how to maximize an investor’s chances for a full financial recovery and how to protect your legal rights if we decide to work together. This is not the kind of legal claim you want to pursue without savvy securities attorneys on your side.

Call our Alternative Investment Fraud Attorneys today at (800) 259-9010 to discuss your Hamilton Point Investments losses.