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).
Government & Public Policy
From zoning disputes to the federal tax code, public policy affects the commercial real estate sector far more than you may realize. For industry leaders, government and politics demand constant attention.
Parking at multifamily properties is overbuilt, Rutgers study finds, highlighting need for new state guidelines
Demand for parking at multifamily properties in New Jersey is well below what state guidelines require, according to a newly released study by the Rutgers Center for Real Estate, highlighting the potential to reduce construction costs, improve housing affordability and soften the environmental impact of new development by easing state mandates.
