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SEC Seeks Settlement in $152 Million RAD Diversified REIT Fraud Case

SEC Seeks Settlement in $152 Million RAD Diversified REIT Fraud Case

by John G. Stevens | Oct 24, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a motion signaling that it wants to settle its investor-fraud lawsuit against RAD Diversified REIT and its founders, according to an October 23 report by Law360. The reported development comes nearly three months...
SEC Charges RAD Diversified REIT and Founders with $152 Million Fraud Scheme

SEC Charges RAD Diversified REIT and Founders with $152 Million Fraud Scheme

by Phil Hall | Jul 31, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against RAD Diversified REIT Inc. (RADD), a Tampa-based real estate investment trust, and its founders Brandon “Dutch” Mendenhall and Amy Vaughn, accusing them of raising at least $152 million from more...
REIT Executive Indicted for Misrepresenting Income on Mortgage Application

REIT Executive Indicted for Misrepresenting Income on Mortgage Application

by Phil Hall | Jun 2, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Brandon “Dutch” Mendenhall, the co-founder of RAD Diversified REIT, has been indicted on one count of mail fraud for allegedly submitting false information during the purchase of his $1.6 million house. According to the indictment announced by the US...

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