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The Partnership Puzzle
LLCs may provide the missing piece in real estate tax structures
In recent years, the use of single-member limited liability companies by individual taxpayers has gained popularity since SMLLCs can offer valuable legal protection for various assets, including commercial real estate. Ho…more
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Estimating Economic Impact
Commercial real estate development is vital to every region's economy
Commercial real estate development is vital to every region?s economy, supporting construction, architectural planning, engineering, and legal services, among many other business sectors. However, the actual development per…more
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Financial Survival
Learn hot to stay afloat as terror strikes the credit market
In researching this article, I came across an e-mail from Jeff Reder of Urdang Capital management that contained the perfect analogy for the current commercial real estate investment market: the movie ?Jaws.? The opening s…more
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When Disaster Strikes
A sound emergency management strategy saves time and money.
On Friday, March 14, 2008, the unexpected stormed the front door of 100 Peachtree in Atlanta. Owned by one of Equastone Real Estate Investment Advisors? funds, the former Equitable Building, one of the oldest and most recog…more
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Experience Pays
Qualified ground lease lenders can help borrowers save time and money.
Experience counts, particularly for commercial real estate professionals involved in ground lease development. In addition, experience counts ? and can pay off profitably ? when choosing a ground lease lender. If a lender w…more
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Financial Focus
A lease-own hybrid model provides fuel for property transactions.
Many areas of the U.S. have an oversupply of office and industrial property, tight access to capital, and fewer and shrinking local businesses to sustain property absorption. During this turbulent period, the ownership-leas…more
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Exchange Eligibility
Do your properties meet IRS requirements for 1031 transactions?
By Ronald L. Raitz, CCIM
Joseph and Sara bought a three-bedroom rental home that needed repair. After several months, they had completed the repairs and put…more
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1031 Details
Manage exchange transactions precisely to maximize tax benefits
By Ronald L. Raitz, CCIM Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges may look similar to simple property acquisitions in which the buyer uses fund…more
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The Home Advantage
This 1031 exchange tactic offers new investment opportunities in growing markets.
By Paul Lindsey, CCIM, CRE
Any broker who has worked with Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 tax-deferred exchange clients knows the frustr…more
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EARTHQUAKE ADVICE
(EXTRACT FROM DOUG COPP'S ARTICLE ON THE"TRIANGLE OF LIFE")
My name is Doug Copp. I am the Rescue Chief and Disaster Manager of the American Rescue Team International (ARTI), the world's most experienced rescue team. The …more
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The ABCs of TICs
Learn the fundamentals of this 1031 exchange strategy.
By Ronald L. Raitz, CCIM, CES
Interest in structured tenancy-in-common ownership as replacement property for 1031 exchanges has grown dramatically since the Internal …more
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Disappearing Lease Detour
Changes to IRS guidelines may require a new route for 1031 construction exchanges.
By Ronald L. Raitz, CCIM, CES
During the last several years, many tax-deferred exchangers sold properties for a premium but found it chall…more
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