While DSTs are frequently promoted as income-producing real estate investments, they are typically illiquid, complex, and subject to risks that may not be readily apparent to retail investors.

IHC investors were told they were buying safe, income-producing products that offered fractional ownership in real estate ventures without the burden of property management. Instead, they were exposed to high-risk, illiquid securities. Altamirano PLLC is investigating whether brokerage firms met their obligations under FINRA’s suitability, due diligence, and supervision rules.