Monday, May 18, 2009

Strip Mall Developer Sues Banks For Loaning It Too Much Money

Clusterstock reports:
Is this the first official allegation of predatory lending in the commercial real estate space?

A reader passes on a recently filed lawsuit brought by a Long Island retail outlet developer against the institutions that loaned him money. Among the defendants: LaSalle Bank, Wells Fargo and Principal Life Insurance Company (uh-oh).
The laugh of the day.