From the Asbury Park Press:
Agent says claims against Dwek now top $310 million
“Vacant land and underperforming commercial properties owned by Solomon Dwek should be put up for sale immediately, the court-appointed lawyer examining Dwek’s real estate empire recommended Tuesday.”
“Fiscal agent Donald M. Lomurro said he has now received more than $310 million in claims against Dwek, who owns or has an interest in more than 350 properties in New Jersey and elsewhere, Lomurro wrote in a report to Superior Court Judge Alexander D. Lehrer, here.”
“The recommendation to find buyers for the properties is an effort to generate income to pay creditors, including some who claim they gave Dwek tens of millions of dollars to invest in properties over the past two years.”
“Among Dwek’s properties, 46 development projects need either municipal or state approvals, Lomurro said. They range from condominiums in Bradley Beach to a marina in Dover Township.”
“Lomurro said he has received 70 appraisals on Dwek’s various properties, which are consistent with the prices Dwek paid for the land. Fourteen offers for various Dwek properties are greater than what Dwek paid for them.”
“Such offers are “encouraging,” Lomurro wrote to the judge.”
what a greedy prick this guy was.
I wonder how many more are out there.
Andy
Just wait until the tide goes out..
Grim,
I’m waiting to see all those people swimming naked too.
Andy
guys defense is I’m on crack
If the state puts up all his properties on Ebay, and makes a huge profit, does he get off all charges?
hOW WILL THIS IMPACT Ocean and Monmouth Counties Real Estate if his 300+ homes were sold by Banks at firesale prices ????
Dwek uncle says bank may have suspected fraud in land purchases
Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 06/7/06
BY JAMES W. PRADO ROBERTS
STAFF WRITER
FREEHOLD — HSBC Bank had “serious concerns” about properties Solomon Dwek was claiming to buy, according to an uncle who had taken out a $25 million loan from the bank for the purchases.
Joseph Dwek, 54, of Brooklyn, made the claim in legal papers filed Tuesday in Superior Court saying he was defrauded by Solomon Dwek. Joseph Dwek said he borrowed a total of $43 million from HSBC and gave it to Dwek, 33 of Ocean Township, in the second half of 2005 to invest in properties in and around Monmouth County. An HSBC spokesman could not be reached for comment.
Joseph Dwek said in April that HSBC raised “serious concerns” about the properties, noting that there were discrepancies on the addresses Solomon Dwek said he was planning to buy. “”HSBC suggested there may have been fraudulent activity,” Joseph Dwek stated in the court papers.
The uncle said he did not know until a short time later that none of the purchased properties was placed in his name. Solomon Dwek held all the properties either in his own name or through corporations, Joseph Dwek stated.
A week before Solomon Dwek’s assets were frozen by a judge following allegations that he defrauded PNC Bank of $25 million, Dwek began to transfer 129 properties to the uncle, according to Joseph Dwek.
Joseph Dwek’s court statement filed Tuesday was made to refute allegations by PNC Bank, which is suing Solomon Dwek for $21 million, that the transfers were fraudulent.
A hearing on the matter is scheduled tomorrow before Superior Court Judge Alexander D. Lehrer.