Los Angeles Woman Charged With Mechanic’s Lien Fraud

Los Angeles Woman Charged With Mechanic’s Lien Fraud

The Los Angeles County District Attorney charged a Beverly Hills woman with 25 felony counts of real estate fraud.  County D.A. Nathan Hochman charged 58-year-old Rita Ortiz in an “egregious” case of... Read more »
Hesperia Industrial Secures First Lien Construction Financing

Hesperia Industrial Secures First Lien Construction Financing

JLL Capital Markets arranged $33.8 million in first lien construction financing for 10400 Amargosa Rd., a to-be-built, Class A industrial facility in Hesperia. The Covington Group will develop the project on behalf of owner/user... Read more »
Kanye West sues ex-employee over Malibu mansion lien

Kanye West sues ex-employee over Malibu mansion lien

Kanye West, the rapper now known as Ye, is suing his former project manager and his lawyers, alleging they wrongfully put a $1.8 million lien on his former Malibu mansion. The suit,... Read more »

She Thought She Was Protecting Her Home From Hurricanes. Instead, She Ended Up Facing a Lien

Adria Bernstein, a homeowner in Pinellas County, FL, claims she paid a local hurricane protection company almost $12,000 to install hurricane-grade windows and doors that were never delivered or installed.  Bernstein says... Read more »