Inland American Real Estate Trust, the largest nontraded REIT with $9.5 billion in assets, may soon be in line for a merger or listing of its shares, a move dubbed a “liquidity event” in the business. <i>(Don't miss: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20131227/FREE/131229967"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">Will the 2013 banner year last through 2014?</a>)</i>
Some optimistic, others skeptical about plan to scrap the automatic per-share value of $10.
Firm has 1,500 affiliated registered reps and advisers; $32B in client assets.
Deal comes in wake of blockbuster $1.15B acquisition Thursday of Cetera Financial. RCS Capital chairman Nicholas Schorsch <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20140116/FREE/140119918"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">compared his burgeoning broker-dealer network to the old Merrill and Raymond James</a>.
The SEC and Finra are getting tough on broker-dealers, putting intense focus on those recommending and selling alternative investments, including nontraded REITs. <b><i>Don't Miss: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20140110/FREE/140119991">Our full look at the SEC's 2014 priorities</a></b></i>
State regulator charges Jordan Belfort disciple with engaging in abusive sales practices, churning a client's account and using markups to conceal commissions in the account of an 81-year-old investor.
High-profile real estate investor Nick Schorsch moves to the sidelines of the net-lease business with a $2.3 billion bang. Bruce Kelly has the story.
Once the dominant player in nontraded REITS, firm picks new chief for new perspective.
Last year's roaring stock market helped IBD bellwether LPL Financial post record results. The company expects commission revenue from sales of alternative investments such as nontraded REITs to dip from the elevated levels of 2013 but remain solid.
Nicholas Schorsch finally got his prize Wednesday when American Realty Capital Properties Inc. said it had acquired rival Cole Real Estate Investments Inc. in a deal valued at $11.2 billion.
