As the Ides of April approach for individual tax filers, a mad dash to find tax savings is underway. Many real estate investors and professionals are quite familiar with the tax saving potential of a 1031 Exchange....more
The most basic real estate investment is a home; for many people, their home is their largest single asset. Since real estate historically has increased in value over time, buying a home can be a way to grow wealth while also...more
With interest rates nearly the highest they’ve been in decades, but property prices still high, sellers and buyers are looking for ways to finance real estate transactions while also availing themselves of IRC § 1031’s...more
Investing in commercial real estate can offer various tax incentives that can help investors reduce their tax liability and enhance the overall profitability of their investments. Below is a non-exhaustive summary of key tax...more
You found the right site. You completed the due diligence and are negotiating the purchase and sale agreement. Now you must raise the equity. You have multiple sources, each with differing financial issues from tax to return...more
A reverse like-kind exchange is just that, a like-kind exchange done in reverse. In a typical like-kind exchange, also known as a forward exchange, a property owner sells a property and uses the proceeds to buy a replacement...more
In November 2022, Measure ULA, commonly known as the "Mansion Tax," was passed into law by the City of Los Angeles voters. This tax applies to all categories of real estate, including commercial, industrial, and residential...more
For the unfamiliar, a 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange is a key mechanism for taxpayers to maximize the sale of business and investment properties. For any current or aspiring real estate investor, this tool—found in Section 1031...more
As a result of the severe winter storms, flooding and mud slides that began in California on January 8, 2023, on January 10, 2023, the IRS issued an initial extension of the 45- and 180-day deadlines for IRC §1031 exchange...more
Capital gains taxes can take a chunk out of the proceeds from an investment property sale – sometimes upward of 30% when federal and state taxes are combined. A 1031 tax deferred exchange is one way to defer paying capital...more
As a result of the severe winter storms, flooding and mud slides that began in California on January 8, 2023, the IRS has issued an extension of the 45- and 180-day deadlines for IRC §1031 exchange transactions. ...more
A few of Greenberg Glusker Real Estate Partners answer a key outlook question: What do real estate developers, investors, lenders, owners, and operators need to do to prepare for 2023 and the expected economic slowdown?...more
Many real estate investors in Pennsylvania have had an unpleasant surprise when they learn that the Commonwealth has never recognized the 1031 Tax deferred exchanges for Pennsylvania income tax purposes. After years of...more
Allen Matkins partner Jared Kassan participated on a panel earlier this year to discuss legal issues surrounding partnerships and 1031 exchanges. The panel began by discussing the traditional “drop and swap” strategy with its...more
Commercial real estate professionals and investors spent much of 2021 worrying about the continued availability of 1031 tax deferred exchanges for investment real estate. There were a number of proposals floating around...more
In the senior living area, a taxpayer that is selling a community may look to avoid recognizing gain on the sale by entering into a Section 1031 like-kind exchange with respect to the real estate. The tax rules generally...more
While Delaware is nationally known as the preferred jurisdiction for corporations, it is likewise recognized as a leader in the area of statutory trusts. The State of Delaware, in 1988, adopted the Delaware Business Trust...more
When it comes to tenant-in-common real estate (TICs), there are professionally-managed TICs assembled by a sponsor and sold to investors, usually to facilitate section 1031 exchanges. These TICs include a tenant-in-common...more
Like music theorists, real estate investors also have methods for describing how to value a property. At the most fundamental level, real estate investors are concerned about how much cash they need to invest the property...more
In a recent Chief Council Advisory, the IRS found that certain cryptocurrencies did not qualify as like-kind exchanges under section 1031 prior to the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017. The IRS’s ruling, while limited to coin...more
President Biden has proposed major changes to the Federal tax laws, some of which are sought to be effective earlier in 2021 (i.e., we are already operating under these changes, if they later become adopted), as compared to...more
On May 28, 2021, the Biden Administration released the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget, and the “General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals,” which is commonly referred to as the “Green Book.” ...more
In April 2021, President Biden announced the “American Families Plan,” which included some significant tax law changes. Among the proposed changes included in the “American Families Plan” was the increase of the tax rate that...more
This article is part of a series discussing how the American Families Plan might affect real estate investments. Previous articles discussed how the American Families Plan proposes eliminating the stepped-up basis for many...more
How Real Estate Investment is Like Buying Violins - Real estate investors also frequently gradually increase in size and price of their assets. A real estate investor might start small with a single duplex. When they sell...more