June 08, 2026
Two Florida men used their "hard-money" commercial real estate finance company to steal millions, prosecutors told a Manhattan federal jury Monday, calling their operation a scam designed to reap upfront fees before the defendants put up "roadblocks" to kill transactions.
June 02, 2026
Two Florida men accused of using "hard-money" commercial real estate finance companies to steal $15 million in customer fees told a Manhattan federal judge Tuesday they will challenge the charges at trial, including by arguing they made legitimate loans.
August 10, 2023
Two men whose New York City lending company once sued an unhappy Florida borrower for libel over a negative online review were arrested Thursday and charged in Manhattan federal court with operating a $12 million advance-fee loansharking scheme.