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Texas Woman Sentenced for Defrauding Real Estate Investors

Texas Woman Sentenced for Defrauding Real Estate Investors

by Phil Hall | Oct 30, 2024 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A federal judge rejected a Texas businesswoman’s last-minute attempt to take back her guilty plea to charges that she defrauded investors in a phony real estate scheme and sentenced her to 87 months in prison. Samantha L. Mueting of San Antonio targeted investors with...
Canadian Real Estate Developer Cantiro Debuts Investment Fund

Canadian Real Estate Developer Cantiro Debuts Investment Fund

by Phil Hall | Oct 29, 2024 | International Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Cantiro, the Edmonton-based real estate development company, has launched the Cantiro Opportunity Fund, an investment vehicle designed to generate long-term growth and value through real estate projects in Western Canada and Southern Ontario. According to the company,...
Judge Declares Washington State Real Estate Investment Firm Ran a Ponzi Scheme

Judge Declares Washington State Real Estate Investment Firm Ran a Ponzi Scheme

by Phil Hall | Oct 21, 2024 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A federal judge ruled that the Bellevue, Washington-based real estate investment firm iCap defrauded hundreds of real estate investors through a Ponzi scheme. The Seattle Times reported Chief Judge Whitman Holt made the finding about iCap in bankruptcy court...
Kevin Cawley Named Chief Technology Officer at Legacy Group Capital

Kevin Cawley Named Chief Technology Officer at Legacy Group Capital

by Phil Hall | Oct 17, 2024 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Legacy Group Capital, the Bellevue, Washington-headquartered real estate firm focused on community-based engagement in private lending and real estate investing, announced the appointment of Kevin Cawley as chief technology officer. Cawley comes to Legacy through its...
Houston Man Sentenced for Conning Friend in Real Estate Fraud Scheme

Houston Man Sentenced for Conning Friend in Real Estate Fraud Scheme

by Phil Hall | Oct 14, 2024 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Houston resident who cheated a friend in a phony real estate development deal has been sentenced for wire fraud. Walter Salek pleaded guilty April 5 to his involvement in a scheme to obtain more than $1 million and falsely informing an investor the funds would be...
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