Some naysayers will argue that Toys “R” Us’ plans to shutter or sell all of its stores in the coming weeks and months signals another blow to brick-and-mortar businesses. The truth is the downfall of the iconic toy supermarket resulted from a combination of significant debt and an inability to […]
A new tax plan, a stock market correction and an interest rate hike with more on the way make for an uncertain economic start to 2018. Yet, seasoned investors know that economic volatility creates opportunities, especially in a stable asset such as commercial real estate. That is not to say […]
Under Section 1031 of the U.S. tax code, owners of investment property may defer taxes on the gain from a property sale when they reinvest sales proceeds into a similar property of equal or greater value. When these like-kind exchanges are not conducted simultaneously, taxpayers must rely on qualified intermediaries […]
For commercial real estate investors seeking acquisition or disposition opportunities in a booming area, Orlando, Fla., currently tops the list. One year ago, Forbes magazine named the city best known for family entertainment as the second fastest-growing metropolitan area in America, based on population growth, employment, wages, economic output and […]
There’s no one tried and true formula for forecasting an area’s potential growth. Greater metropolitan areas are often either overbuilt or underbuilt. However, real estate strategists say that residential property development typically yields a boom in retail development. And so, when cranes go up on residential projects, pencils go up […]
Qualified Intermediaries (QIs) play critical roles in facilitating 1031 exchanges of real property. QIs are responsible for receiving and holding the net proceeds from a relinquished property during the 45-day period in which the taxpayer must identify replacement property to complete the exchange. He or she is identified on the […]
In February, Orion Real Estate Group closed on the purchase of 17,500 square-feet of ground-floor retail space at The Rialto rental apartments at 7341 Sand Hill Road in the Dr. Phillips suburb of Orlando, Fla. The seller was an affiliate of The Wilder Companies, a Boston-based real estate development, management […]
The Federal Reserve’s quarter-point interest-rate hike in December of 2017 was anticipated and not a cause for panic among commercial real estate investors and owners. Rather, considering the current strength of economy, it can be viewed as a positive signal that commercial real estate will continue to be a smart […]
It appears that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act can deliver some impactful benefits to commercial real estate investors and property rental businesses organized as pass-through entities, such as S corporations, partnerships and sole proprietorships. In addition to retaining the tax-deferral benefits of 1031 exchanges of like-kind property, the new […]
Triple net lease (NNN) real estate deals, in which the tenant pays all of a property’s real estate taxes, insurance, maintenance and fees have the potential to deliver higher yields for less effort than comparable commercial real estate deals. Tenants may find NNN deals more attractive because of their […]
Posted on May 10, 2018