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Splitting Heirs Investors should be aware of how to determine a tenancy-in-common investment's basis, particularly when managing their estates. Careful pre- and post-death estate planning can minimize taxes significantly and facilitate smooth wealth transfer to TIC investment heirs.   |
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October 1, 2005
Garrett Thornburg |
The Fair Tax The estate tax is up for reform (or repeal) in the Senate, leaving planners and advisers with a daunting dilemma. Is there a smarter, more equitable way to think about estate taxes? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2005
Chuck Wise |
End-Game Strategies Most commercial real estate investors are clear on the benefits of owning income property, but many underestimate the importance of creating an end-game strategy for the timely and favorable disposition of their assets. Here's how commercial real estate professionals can help. |
Financial Advisor
May 2005
Gail Liberman |
Understanding Real Estate Exchange Deals Here are some guidelines to help financial advisors assess the value of 1031 real estate exchanges. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2005
Stephen A. Wayner |
Contract Exchanges When attempting to navigate the path that leads to successful 1031 exchanges for pre-construction condominium contracts, commercial real estate professionals and investors should seek legal and tax counsel on their transactions. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2006
McCready et al. |
A PAT Answer Upon the sale of highly appreciated commercial real estate assets, investors must decide whether to pay the capital gains taxes that are due or use a method to defer the taxes. Private annuity trusts offer one approach to tax deferral. |
Financial Advisor
August 2008
Roy Diliberto |
Some Taxes May Not Be Inevitable Reducing the tax disadvantages of investing in mutual funds. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Special Issue 2005 |
Tax Treatment of REITs This global REIT chart compares general characteristics of REITs and REIT-type vehicles around the globe: Australia... Belgium... Brazil... France... etc. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2015
O'Donnell & Rubin |
1031 Exchanges Every investor can use this reinvestment tool. |
National Real Estate Investor
December 1, 2002
Michael D. Goodwin |
Recapitalizing for the Long Haul This is the dilemma: the new investor requires the building to be transferred to a new venture, but the transfer to a new venture requires the developer to recognize taxable gain. Regulations finalized last year by the IRS have resolved this dilemma. |
The Motley Fool
October 27, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
ETFs Can Be Taxing Watch out for tax pitfalls when investing in exchange-traded funds. |
Investment Advisor
June 2006
I. Jay Safier |
Tax Advisor: Transfer Time, Part 1 One of the significant issues that will be faced by retiring baby boomers is how to keep their accumulated wealth within their families. Here is a review of strategies clients can use for transferring wealth. |
Investment Advisor
December 2005
Tere D'Amato |
The Tax Advisor: The Fine Print You can defer taxes with a private annuity trust. But do so carefully. Putting the strategy into play can be challenging and carries risks often not fully considered. |
National Real Estate Investor
June 1, 2006
Beth Mattson-Teig |
Bulging Sale-Leaseback Pipeline The sale-leaseback industry has enjoyed robust deal flow in recent years, thanks in large part to cash-hungry companies and strong investor appetite for real estate. |
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2004
Kevin McKinley |
Taking the Ax Out of Tax An advisor knows a big payday is in the offing if he can prove himself indispensable in figuring out how to get the client the money he needs while helping him cut his tax bill when selling highly appreciated assests. A look at private annuity trusts. |
Financial Advisor
November 2004
Eric L. Reiner |
Ruling On Grantor Trusts Eliminates Gift Tax Worries IRS pronouncement abets defective-trust strategies. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2012
Duncan Patterson |
Donations Demystified Certified Commercial Investment Members can play a role in the real estate gifting process. Charitable gifting through donations of real estate is one of the most underutilized methods of transferring assets in today's market. |
National Real Estate Investor
November 1, 2005
Beth Mattson-Teig |
Bidding Wars Raise Stakes The burgeoning 1031 exchange market attracts a wide range of investors, from corporations and real estate investment trusts to individuals selling condos or other rental properties. But deferring capital gains taxes can lead to costly mistakes. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Sep/Oct 2003 |
International Tax Treatment of REITS A comparison of how REITs are treated in the US, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the EU, Asia, and elsewhere. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Mar/Apr 2003
Mike Fickes |
Imagination at Work GE Real Estate, a unit of General Electric, continues to make aggressive strides in expanding its global real estate portfolio. And while real estate may not be the company's signature business, GE Real Estate has amassed a portfolio valued at $27.4 billion and growing. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2012
Christopher H. Volk |
To Lease or not to Lease? That is the question corporate managers must answer. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2006
Beth Mattson-Teig |
Hands-Free Investments Non-direct real estate investment choices run the gamut from tenancy-in-common interests and real estate investment trusts to net-lease properties and mutual funds. Today's commercial real estate clients seek high-quality, no-hassle deals. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jan/Feb 2001
Michael Fickes |
A Continental Flair Founded just over a year ago in November, 1999, Amsterdam-based EPRA has so far attracted 78 members, established the first real time index of public real estate companies across Europe, and laid a foundation for promoting a pan-European public real estate industry... |
Entrepreneur
January 2004
Joan Szabo |
What's Your Type? Buying business real estate? The legal entity you choose could make a big difference in your tax bill. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jul/Aug 2001
Charles Lockwood |
Discretionary Funds: Little-known Equity Capital Source Over the next decade, top-quality public and private real estate developers and owners will be relying more and more on an expanding primary equity capital tool: discretionary funds... |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2006
Donald Jay Korn |
Going Private Rather than pay high prices for publicly traded real estate securities, some advisers prefer private pools. But financial planners must remember that because private real estate deals are risky, they aren't right for every investor. |
National Real Estate Investor
January 1, 2003
Mike Fickes |
1031 Exchanges Do More Than Save Taxes In a 1031 exchange, owners defer the capital gains tax they typically pay in a property sale. This article discusses strategies and pitfalls. |
Financial Planning
January 1, 2005
Rebecca McReynolds |
TIC-Tac-Toe Tenancy-in-common (TIC) exchanges are a winning strategy to help clients sell highly appreciated real estate without paying tax on the capital gains. |
The Motley Fool
October 16, 2006
Zoe Van Schyndel |
Tax-Efficient Investing Strategies Don't get so carried away in the quest to avoid paying taxes that you skip good returns solely for a reduced tax bill. It may seem attractive to eliminate taxes altogether, but for most investors, taxes are inevitable. Manage them wisely. |
HBS Working Knowledge
April 7, 2008
Sean Silverthorne |
The Debate over Taxing Foreign Profits Harvard Business School professor Mihir Desai describes how the U.S. taxes corporations' foreign profits, and makes a case for exempting foreign profit from taxes if proper safeguards are put in place. |
Investment Advisor
November 2005
David J. Huber |
The IA Soapbox: Is Real Estate Going Ka-Boom? As with any bubble, there will be plenty of opportunity for those that are patient and prudent. Real estate investors, look before you leap. Investing is different than speculating. Advisors need to remind their clients to adhere to the lessons learned from the tech bubble. |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2005
Julian Block |
2010: The Taxes We'll Pay This is a golden age for investors, at least as far as taxes are concerned. Looking ahead, there are several ways your clients can take advantage of today's tax rules and prepare for tomorrow's. |
Financial Advisor
January 2012
Gail Liberman |
State Of Affairs Most clients are unaware that state death taxes can take a substantial cut of an inheritance. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2005
Daniels, Leibell & Prince |
Passing on the Family Business Done correctly, a good succession plan can ensure that a business transfers to the intended beneficiaries, that the business owner retains adequate control and cash flow for as long as desired, that family members are treated fairly and that the business survives, even thrives, for generations to come. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2012
Donald Jay Korn |
Hot Swap: Property Exchanges for Retiring Baby Boomers As boomers retire and relocate, these tax-deferred deals offer a sweet way to offload real estate investments. |
National Real Estate Investor
May 1, 2005
Todd R. Pajonas |
Five Misconceptions of 1031 Exchanges The five biggest misconceptions that cause real estate investors to miss out on the advantages and the tax savings afforded by structuring their transactions as an exchange. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2000
Roth & Adler |
REIT Joint Ventures with Tax-Exempt Investors In this capital restricted environment, joint venture structures, enhanced via Tax Code Section 704(c) tax strategies, are providing significant incentives for REITs and tax-exempt entities to create joint ventures to fuel growth... |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2015
Joel H. Schneider |
Creating Value Use real estate leases effectively in Chapter 11 situations. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Special Issue 2005
Christopher Bechard |
Foreign Investment in Real Estate is AFIRE An interview with the CEO of the Association of Foreign Investment in Real Estate (AFIRE) on the current state of foreign investment in U.S. real estate and REITs, as well as what we can expect in the future. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2005
Gretchen Pienta |
The Private Investment Pool Commercial real estate professionals help private investors dive into this growing market. |
Registered Rep.
August 1, 2004
Daniels, Leibell & Prince |
Of Death and Decoupling Due to provisions set to kick in next year, in many states the "credit shelter/marital will" plan may now result in a significant state estate tax, because of a phenomenon known as "decoupling." |
National Real Estate Investor
August 1, 2006
Stephen Crawford |
Saving on Title Insurance In an effort to reduce the cost of title insurance by 30% or more, commercial real estate developers, investors, and lenders are increasingly forming partially or wholly owned title insurance agencies to service their own real estate acquisition, disposition, and refinancing activity. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2005
Kevin McKinley |
Spend The Money and Have It, Too Here are ways to save your retiring middle-net-worth clients thousands more in after-tax income right now, plus save their families many times that amount in estate taxes. |
Financial Advisor
September 2006 |
Gaining Ground Investors are clamoring for Tenant-in-Common 1031 exchange private placement deals. Part of the demand is being driven by retiring baby boomers unloading headaches associated with investment real estate and seeking to defer capital gains taxes, sponsors say. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2005
Topley & Kinsel |
Oil and Gas Options Fuel 1031 investments with these hot exchange alternatives. Prior to pursuing this option, commercial real estate investors should consult with a professional tax adviser to learn more about this viable replacement property alternative. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2012
Martin Shenkman |
Highly Versatile Tools Amid the great uncertainty engulfing the estate tax, family limited partnerships and family limited liability companies may prove particularly valuable. |
Financial Advisor
November 2003
Raymond Fazzi |
States Exacerbate Death Tax Confusion Planners are groping for answers on estate taxes. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2006
Richard S. Lehman |
What Motivates Inbound Investors? To ensure seamless and efficient international transactions, commercial real estate professionals must understand the factors that motivate international investors to place their money in U.S. properties. |
Entrepreneur
September 2006
Jennifer Pellet |
The Tic Tax Advantage Priced out of the soaring real estate market, but still want a piece of the pie? Real estate investors are turning to tenancies in common, or TICs, for the twin benefits of increased buying power and greater flexibility. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2012
Scott Wenger |
New World, Be Brave Many investors with the means to buy low have been reaping gains. And there are new opportunities in real estate now for planners and investors with a discriminating eye. |
