Seth Eaton Discusses Modifications and Workouts of Commercial Real Estate Loans during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Non-U.S. investors are generally subject to U.S. federal income tax on gains from investments in private U.S. real estate investment trusts (REITs). Two exceptions (among others) are for investments in “domestically...more
On April 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued final regulations on the definition of “domestically controlled” real estate investment trusts (“REITs”)...more
Different hedge fund investors have different tax concerns that must be taken into account when structuring a hedge fund and its portfolio investments. Hedge fund investors generally fall into three categories:...more
On April 24, 2024, the Treasury Department released final regulations that alter key rules affecting many real estate funds and foreign investors in U.S. real estate....more
1. Choosing the Right Legal Structure - 1.1 Introduction - Establishing a business entity in the United States can be an important strategic step for any international company that wants to avail itself of the...more
Key Points Internal IRS correspondence in the form of a recent Chief Counsel Memorandum concludes that funds structured as partnerships (e.g., master funds in a standard master-feeder structure) must determine the...more
On December 29, 2022 the IRS and the Treasury Department issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-100442-22) (the “Proposed Regulations”) that, among other things, affects the determination when Real Estate Investment...more
Proposed regulations issued on December 29, 2022 include a new look-through rule that will affect the determination of whether a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) is considered to be domestically controlled. A REIT is...more
As we settle into the new year, let’s take a moment to first consider last year’s tax developments and then take a look ahead to what 2023 might have in store for us. Review of U.S. Tax Developments in 2022- In 2022 we...more
Following a year of unprecedented M&A deal activity, 2022 saw the global M&A market settle back into a more familiar pace. The year finished 38.8% lower than 2021’s record level, but only 9.3% lower than 2015-2019 averages,...more
Key Takeaways- While foreign investors are typically taxed on gain from the sale of U.S. real property interests (which include interests in most equity REITs), they are generally exempt from tax on gain from the sale of...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations under Sections 892 and 897 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, on December 29, 2022. Final regulations under Section 897 regarding the exemption...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Dec. 29, 2022, published proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) under Section 897 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code). The Proposed Regulations...more
Although no major tax reform was adopted in Mexico as part of the 2023 Economic Package, changes at an international level and some being brought at the regulatory level could have significant implications for different...more
On December 28, 2022, the Treasury Department released a set of proposed regulations that, if finalized, would alter key rules affecting many real estate funds, sovereign wealth funds and other foreign investors in U.S. real...more
1. Choosing the Right Legal Structure - 1.1 Introduction - Establishing a business entity in the United States can be an important strategic step for any international company that wants to avail itself of the world’s...more
In March 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) will conduct a benchmark survey of U.S. ownership of foreign securities....more
On January 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee), issued two sets of final regulations implementing the...more
The Mexican Congress approved with some adjustments the Tax Bill presented by the President on September 8, 2019, that included a proposal of Decree through which various provisions of the Income Tax Law, the Value Added Tax...more
Holland & Knight invites you to read our China Practice Newsletter, in which our authors discuss pertinent Sino-American topics. The firm provides legal assistance to Chinese investors and companies doing business or making...more
On September 6, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Revenue Procedure 2018-47 (the “RIC Rev Proc”) which provides that, a repatriation deemed to have been received by a registered investment company (a “RIC”) under...more
The Situation: Historically, the United Kingdom has not taxed capital gains on real estate disposals when the seller was not a UK resident. The Development: Coming into line with most of the world's jurisdictions, the UK...more
...We invite you to read our inaugural Israel Practice newsletter, in which our authors discuss pertinent American-Israeli topics. As Israel has been a crossroads and a prolific source of new ideas for more than 3,000 years,...more
Real estate markets in both the U.S. and Europe continue to attract significant overseas investment. With interest rates at or near all-time lows, and dwindling returns in other asset classes, real estate has emerged as...more