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May/Jun 2006
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Exchange With Caution Understand the possible 1031 tax repercussions of IRC Section 470, created to address possible abuses of sale-leaseback transactions involving tax-exempt entities, known as sale-in, lease-out, or SILO transactions.   |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2005
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Big Breaks The American Jobs Creation Act provides sizable tax cuts for U.S. businesses... Redefining REITs... Other Businesses Affected... |
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May/Jun 2008
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Mutual Interests It's not uncommon these days for some of world's largest investor groups to partner with experienced advisors and managers. It only makes sense that some of them turn to REITs for help with their real estate investments. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jan/Feb 2001
Michael Fickes |
A Continental Flair Founded just over a year ago in November, 1999, Amsterdam-based EPRA has so far attracted 78 members, established the first real time index of public real estate companies across Europe, and laid a foundation for promoting a pan-European public real estate industry... |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2009
Harvey Berenson |
Cost-Segregation Solutions These studies can provide tax advantages even after property sales. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Mar/Apr 2003
Steve Bergsman |
Let's Make a Deal With a track record of success, joint ventures between REITs and pension funds are becoming more common. But will shareholders share in the spoils? |
National Real Estate Investor
August 1, 2006
Stephen Crawford |
Saving on Title Insurance In an effort to reduce the cost of title insurance by 30% or more, commercial real estate developers, investors, and lenders are increasingly forming partially or wholly owned title insurance agencies to service their own real estate acquisition, disposition, and refinancing activity. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jul/Aug 2001
Charles Lockwood |
Discretionary Funds: Little-known Equity Capital Source Over the next decade, top-quality public and private real estate developers and owners will be relying more and more on an expanding primary equity capital tool: discretionary funds... |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jul/Aug 2006
Steve Bergsman |
Joint Ventures: How the Deal is Done The growing trend of REITs teaming with institutional partners is gaining momentum. |
Real Estate Portfolio
May/Jun 2002
Taube & Yungmann |
Promoting Transparency in Joint Venture Financial Reporting and Disclosure Joint venture arrangements have become an integral part of the business model of many real estate companies, and financial statement preparers and users have worked toward achieving a satisfactory level of transparency... |
The Motley Fool
April 7, 2005 |
REITs and FFOs REITs may deserve a spot in your portfolio. Learn more. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2003
Gretchen Pienta |
Building a Powerful Portfolio Learn which commercial real estate vehicle provides a strong foundation for your clients' investments. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2004 |
Public & Private Real Estate A critical component of REIT investing is understanding the relationship between public and private real estate investments. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Sep/Oct 2003
Steve Bergsman |
Capital Import Can REITs build their shareholder base by attracting foreign investors? |
Real Estate Portfolio
Special Issue 2005
Christopher Bechard |
Foreign Investment in Real Estate is AFIRE An interview with the CEO of the Association of Foreign Investment in Real Estate (AFIRE) on the current state of foreign investment in U.S. real estate and REITs, as well as what we can expect in the future. |
The Motley Fool
June 15, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Howdy, Partner: Let's Talk Taxes For those investors who desire an income stream, there are several different types of equities to choose from -- each with its own operational and tax characteristics. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2006
Richard S. Lehman |
Inbound Investments U.S. commercial real estate professionals should become familiar with the tax benefits available to inbound international real estate investors. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Sep/Oct 2002 |
Following the Money With a good deal of money arriving in the pension fund and public real estate arena, a panel at the 2002 NAREIT Institutional Investor Forum explored where the money is coming from and if this infusion will continue. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Special Issue 2005 |
Tax Treatment of REITs This global REIT chart compares general characteristics of REITs and REIT-type vehicles around the globe: Australia... Belgium... Brazil... France... etc. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2004
Norman Miller |
Assessing Risk To deal with risk effectively, investors must know how to determine and manage its causes, as well as how to mitigate problems or shift risk to third parties, such as other brokers, sellers, tenants, or insurance companies. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2006
Scott Farb |
Top-Level Transactions U.S. real estate investment trusts and REIT-like structures worldwide are taking advantage of a highly charged environment to diversify and grow their portfolios. How long will this climate continue? |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jul/Aug 2007
Steve Bergsman |
Cultivating Growth REITs are looking for new and innovative ways to grow and establish value for investors. |
National Real Estate Investor
April 1, 2006
Jennifer Popovec |
Leaving Their Comfort Zone Enticed by commercial real estate's healthy returns over the past several years, institutional investors continue to plow increasing sums of capital into an assortment of property markets, but with a new international twist. |
Real Estate Portfolio
May/Jun 2005 |
The State of REITs REITs have outperformed over both the short and long terms amidst a variety of market fundamentals. Here, 18 REIT professionals give their unique perspectives on the future of the REIT market. |
Real Estate Portfolio
May/Jun 2004 |
Did You Know Because REITs generally do not pay corporate taxes, the majority of REIT dividends will continue to be taxed as ordinary income at a new maximum rate of 35 percent (down from 38.6 percent). |
Real Estate Portfolio
May/Jun 2001 |
U.S. Real Estate for European Investors A panel discussion focused on the outlook for U.S. property markets and REIT operating performance was held at the NAREIT 2001 European Investor Conference, January 31, 2001. A condensed version of the highlights of the discussion is presented here... |
Entrepreneur
September 2006
Jennifer Pellet |
The Tic Tax Advantage Priced out of the soaring real estate market, but still want a piece of the pie? Real estate investors are turning to tenancies in common, or TICs, for the twin benefits of increased buying power and greater flexibility. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2005
Chuck Wise |
End-Game Strategies Most commercial real estate investors are clear on the benefits of owning income property, but many underestimate the importance of creating an end-game strategy for the timely and favorable disposition of their assets. Here's how commercial real estate professionals can help. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2004
Christopher M. Wright |
A Defined Benefit Pension Plans Reap the Benefits of REITs... REITs Shine in Research Studies... Benefits of REIT Investing... True Diversification... etc. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Sep/Oct 2003 |
International Tax Treatment of REITS A comparison of how REITs are treated in the US, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the EU, Asia, and elsewhere. |
National Real Estate Investor
December 1, 2002
Michael D. Goodwin |
Recapitalizing for the Long Haul This is the dilemma: the new investor requires the building to be transferred to a new venture, but the transfer to a new venture requires the developer to recognize taxable gain. Regulations finalized last year by the IRS have resolved this dilemma. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jul/Aug 2007
John Keefe |
Role Model Real estate investment long has been viewed by pension plans, also known as defined benefit plans, as a core asset in their opportunity set of investments to provide portfolio diversification and to meet future retirement obligations. |
The Motley Fool
June 5, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Understanding Funds From Operations Investors often ignore or misunderstand real estate investment trusts because the methods used to evaluate their performance are often very different from the ways that investors analyze other companies. What exactly is the FFO number that many REITs provide? |
The Motley Fool
February 26, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
The REIT Stuff Though REITs may play a useful role in creating a well-balanced portfolio, investors shouldn't expect those 25% annual returns to continue forever. |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2005
Russell Wild |
REITs Go Global Welcome to the brave new world of international real estate securities. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jan/Feb 2003
Steven Roth |
In the Spotlight Once little known, REITs have earned an increasingly prominent role on the financial stage. And the unique ability to own real estate in a liquid, securitized form while receiving dividends and growth will keep them in the spotlight. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2005
Steve Bergsman |
Taxable REIT Subsidiaries Now that taxable REIT subsidiaries (TRS) have been in existence for five years and companies have used them for everything from development and merchant banking to international operations and concierge services, how will TRS continue to evolve? |
Real Estate Portfolio
Special Issue 2005
Courtney Darby |
The REIT Influence Leading international experts discuss how countries have developed their respective REIT-like vehicles and the impact these vehicles have had on national economies and investors. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2003
Art Gering |
Undefined Contributions Although a large number of companies invest in real estate in their defined benefit plans, many deny their employees the same advantages in their 401(k) plans. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2010
Michael Stuart |
REITs Rev Up Real estate investment trusts gain traction for a coming buying spree. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2002
Christopher M. Wright |
Q&A with Larry Raiman Larry Raiman, managing director of real estate research for Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, shares his thoughts on the capital markets for publicly traded real estate and the industry as a whole. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Mar/Apr 2008
Allen Kenney |
Choices, Choices, Choices Investors have more ways to buy and sell real estate than ever before. Read on about some of these new choices. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2004
Christopher M. Wright |
REIT Liquidity--No Longer A Problem There may still be lagging perceptions about REIT liquidity, but it's like the words to the old song, "but that was yesterday and yesterday's gone." |
Investment Advisor
June 2006
Kathleen M. McBride |
Location, Location, Location Ken Heebner's broader definition of real estate can mean opportunity for investors. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Special Issue 2005
Todd A. Canter |
Real Estate Diversification on a Global Scale The dramatic growth of REITs around the globe has several implications for the real estate industry and for investors. For the industry, it is leading to improved liquidity and transparency. For investors, it creates more opportunities to access an attractive investment vehicle while mitigating many of the risks associated with this asset class. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2005
Scott Farb |
Exporting Capital As economies throughout the world continue to expand, the flood of real estate investment capital headed overseas has swelled to record levels. This unprecedented growth is expected to continue throughout the year and well into 2006. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Sep/Oct 2004
Art Gering |
Bonds--REIT Bonds REIT unsecured debt stacks up well against other corporate fixed-income securities, but what factors could alter the outlook? |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2004
Courtney Darby |
Changing With the Times REITs have evolved successfully while staying true to their charter, and yet still are primed to grow in the future. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2003 |
Ready for the Re Lender restraint helps keep markets stable. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2005
Michael Fickes |
Buy or Build In today's market, are REITs better off using acquisitions or development to fuel growth? |
