All of the industry conferences and panels I’ve attended over the last several months have one thing in common — in each, someone has uttered the phrase “Survive to ’25” or the Bee Gees variant “Stayin’ alive till ’25,” either seriously or perfunctorily, as nearly everyone in the commercial real estate market knows that 2024 is going to be a rocky year. Why? Each of the players in the venerable trifecta of tenant, landlord and lender is having problems of their own.
Green revolving funds: Financing your next sustainability project
In an era characterized by increasing environmental concerns and the urgent need for sustainable practices, organizations across the globe are seeking innovative ways to reduce their ecological footprint. Green Revolving Funds (GRFs) have emerged as a powerful financial tool that not only helps businesses and institutions reduce greenhouse emissions but also promotes long-term sustainability and financial savings.
The tax impacts of debt: What owners and investors should know
Leverage is an important instrument for real estate owners and investors. Utilizing leverage appropriately can help enhance returns, build a diversified portfolio, strategically enter the market, and provide tax benefits. As the capital markets have become increasingly challenging, many lenders are requiring guarantees by the mortgagors. The use of a guarantee can drive surprising tax results. This article will concentrate on how mortgage debt affects the tax basis of acquired property, as well as the investment basis of real estate owners and investors in partnerships (note that real property held in different types of entities may yield varied outcomes).
Greater sunshine ahead or an incoming storm? Preparing for corporate transparency act compliance in 2024
For decades, the real estate industry has been particularly adept at using various corporate structures such as limited liability companies, limited partnerships and corporations in order to maximize the numerous liability and privacy protections and tax benefits afforded to such businesses. Commencing Jan. 1, 2024, however, many U.S. businesses will be required to disclose (and update) information with respect to their beneficial ownership to the Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act (the CTA), giving rise to many privacy and regulatory concerns.
The CTA will apply to tens of millions of new and existing businesses throughout the country, including many real estate businesses, individual and family investment vehicles, and smaller private companies and joint ventures.
