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Understanding 1031 Exchanges with Farms and Ranches

There are only a few ways to receive special tax treatment on the sale of real estate. One is IRC Section 121 (“primary residence” exemption), for those who qualify and another is IRC Section 1031 tax deferral on the exchange of investment property that qualifies under Section 1031 and the Treasury Regulation guidelines.

October 19th, 2018|1031 Exchange, Articles, News|

Split treatment 1031 Exchange transactions: Use two sections to your advantage (§121 & §1031)

There are only a few ways to receive special tax treatment on the sale of real estate. One is IRC Section 121 (“primary residence” exemption), for those who qualify and another is IRC Section 1031 tax deferral on the exchange of investment property that qualifies under Section 1031 and the Treasury Regulation guidelines.

Chinese investment in Los Angeles and U.S. real estate plunged in 2017 on new restrictions

There was a 55% drop in new Chinese investment in U.S. commercial real estate in 2017 compared with the year before, as spending fell from $16.2 billion in 2016 to $7.3 billion last year, according to a report Tuesday by real estate brokerage Cushman & Wakefield.

Falling occupancy and decelerating rents: The multifamily housing sector finally runs into some economic resistance

What has caused U.S. multifamily rents to decelerate so sharply over the past 18 to 24 months? The main driver appears to be the extent to which supply growth has put downward pressure on occupancy rates in individual metros.

April 9th, 2018|Articles, DST, News|