Real Estate Investor
Coverage of Real Estate Investor in the Nexus archive.
- Orange County investor accused of criminal fraud denied bail by judge, citing witness death threat
Mahender Makhijani, an Orange County real estate investor accused of criminal bank fraud, was denied bail by a judge. This decision came after the judge cited that Makhijani allegedly made death threats against a witness.
- SF real estate investor wanted in pandemic relief scam for over 6 months finally in custody
San Francisco real estate investor "Lucky Luke" Brugnara was wanted in a pandemic relief scam. He has been taken into custody after over six months.
- Orange County real estate investor pleads not guilty in $100 million bank fraud case
Mahender Makhijani, an Orange County real estate investor, pleaded not guilty to federal bank fraud charges in a separate criminal case. He was previously ordered to pay $1.34 billion in a Laguna Beach real estate arbitration.
- Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to $230 Million Fraud Conspiracy
A New York man pleaded guilty to participating in a $229.6 million loan fraud conspiracy involving the deceptive acquisition of multifamily and commercial properties. The scheme involved fraudulently obtaining loans through deceptive practices to acquire real estate.