The three founders--Kurt C. McCracken, Peter D. Larsen, and Richard Esposito-- of PRANA Investments LLC is associated with close to a 1000 evictions and over a 150 unlawful detainers in Oakland, Ca. As noted on the Prana Investments website, the company specializes in acquiring "underperforming" multi-family properties in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
