U.S. real estate is expected to attract a record amount of foreign investment in 2016. The U.S. real estate market is perceived as a safe haven in light of economic uncertainty in China, the refugee crisis in Europe and the recession in Brazil. Low interest rates, a relatively stable U.S. economy and the liquidity and transparency of the U.S. real estate market also contribute to the record increase in inbound investment.
The primary economic objective of a foreign person investing in U.S. real estate is to maximize its after-tax net economic return. Tax considerations, both U.S. and foreign, play a major role in structuring foreign investment in U.S. real estate.
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