Bruce Kelly

A former middle school and high school English teacher, Bruce Kelly started at InvestmentNews in 2000 as the brokerage reporter after a two-year stint at sister publication Pensions & Investments. He writes a bi-weekly, award winning column, On Advice, and covers the independent broker-dealer industry.

Bruce Kelly
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CNL Lifestyle Properties REIT suffers another sharp drop in value
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 16, 2015
CNL Lifestyle Properties REIT suffers another sharp drop in value

The estimated per share valuation of CNL Lifestyle Properties, a large nontraded REIT that owns ski and mountain resorts, continues to sink despite the recent broad rally in commercial real estate.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 12, 2015
Schorsch's VSR to pony up in big case on illiquid alts

New acquisition by nontraded REIT czar costing him — $3.74 million in Texas state court settlement over sale of DBSI notes.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 12, 2015
$2.7B nontraded REIT plans sale or listing

CNL Lifestyle CEO tells shareholders he's seeking 'attractive' exit for portfolio.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 10, 2015
ARCP insiders generated $900M in fees during buying binge: lawsuit

In an updated lawsuit, plaintiffs allege American Realty Capital Properties insiders artificially inflated a key metric to help it grow into a powerhouse with 4,400 properties and $21 billion in assets.

ARCP reports "weakness" in financial reporting controls
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 10, 2015
ARCP reports "weakness" in financial reporting controls

The audit committee for troubled traded REIT American Realty Capital Properties Inc. said it “found certain material weaknesses in the company's internal controls over financial reporting and its disclosure controls and procedures.”

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 09, 2015
Sales plummet at Cole Capital

Huge hurdles for nontraded REIT sponsor in weeks ahead.

NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 04, 2015
LPL adds 50 reps and advisers to banking channel

IBD inks deal with Southwest financial services company Zions Bancorporation, adding 50 reps and advisers.

LPL shakes up Fortigent HNW consulting group
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 03, 2015
LPL shakes up Fortigent HNW consulting group

Once restructuring is completed, the company expects $3 million in annual savings after taking $9 million charge to move Fortigent unit to corporate headquarters in Charlotte, N.C.

ARCP names new CEO
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 02, 2015
ARCP names new CEO

LPL to cut bonuses to employees, top management
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 25, 2015
LPL to cut bonuses to employees, top management

Top executives at the firm are among those facing smaller bonuses after a year of discouraging financial results.