Comparing DSTs And UPREITs
How do Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) and Umbrella Partnership Real Estate Investment Trusts (UPREITs) differ, and when might you want to use one over the other? In this article, we start by looking at a few similarities between these two structures and then dive into their differences.
Cash Flow: More Than Just Money
The term “cash flow” brings up images of, well, a flow of cash. And, the basic meaning isn’t too far off the mark. Overall, cash flow is defined as the amount of profit (mainly consisting of rental income) from an investment property, minus debt service payments (i.e., mortgage payments), capital expenditures for upgrades, property expenses, and vacancy/credit loss.
What Happens When It's Time For Me To Sell My Investment Property?
There are two general paths that you can take when it comes time to sell your investment property. One is to defer capital gains taxes and invest all of your gains into another property. The other is to cash out and do whatever you like with the money from your investment property sale. But for that flexibility, you’ll have to pay taxes on capital gains. In this article, we’ll look at both options so you can decide which may be right for you.
Recession Resistant Property Types Part II
In our first article on recession-resistant property types, we went over a broad range of property types that tend to perform well during a recession. In this article, we’ll look at three more types — office, medical office, and retail. We’ll also compare certain subgroups that performed poorly during the last recession with other subgroups that fared much better.
Forbes Real Estate Council: Your 180-Day Clock Isn't What You Think It Is
Our Chief Executive Officer, David Wieland, published a piece on his Forbes Real Estate Council column, entitled "Qualified Opportunity Zones: Your 180-Day Clock Isn't What You Think It Is."
What Eligible Capital Gains Can I Invest In Opportunity Zones?
Opportunity zones (OZs) provide an opportunity to invest capital gains in real estate while deferring tax payment on those gains. It’s important to know which capital gains are eligible. Otherwise, you might invalidate your OZ (opportunity zone) tax benefits. In this article, we’ll dig into the details of what makes an eligible opportunity zone capital gain.
The Impacts Of A Recession On Real Estate: Part 2
Coronavirus has caused a stir in the international socioeconomic climate, wrecking havoc both in the form of lives and economies since its widespread discovery early 2020. In this blog, we take a look at its potential impact on several real estate sectors — namely healthcare, hospitality, and senior living.
Some Opportunity Zone Funds Get Extra 24 Months to Deploy Their Funds
Eligible qualified opportunity funds (QOFs) got a boost from the federal government with a 24-month extension for deploying working capital. This is on top of the 31-month working capital safe harbor (WCSH) that is included in the program regulations. To better understand how and where the 24-month extension applies, let’s first go over the 31-month WCSH.
The Impacts Of A Recession On Real Estate: Part 1
COVID-19 (more commonly known as Coronavirus) has ushered us in a full-fledged health crisis and an economic crisis. The immediate impact has been quick and easily recognizable. However, second and third order effects are harder to anticipate and not yet fully realized. All markets will be impacted by indirect effects, though to what degree is harder to predict.
Petition To Partition: When Co-Tenants Just Can't Agree
Imagine the following. You decide to buy an office building with three other acquaintances through a tenant-in-common (TIC) agreement. The four of you like the idea that the TIC structure will allow you to choose a beneficiary to which your share can pass to, if you die.
