10.06.21

The Tax Impacts of Capitalizing Versus Expensing Costs of Real Estate
Thomas Kosinski

Individuals with real estate businesses often expect to deduct business-related expenses for tax purposes. But those tax deductions might not be a guarantee. Many real estate development costs are required to be capitalized and added to the cost of the building. In this case, there are additional rules to determine if building costs qualify for […]

09.09.21

2020 Lease Audit Spotlight Gain Clarity on Gross-Up Adjustments

When services were reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic many services, such as cleaning, were reduced by landlords. Is it still fair to gross up the expenses of unoccupied space?  The common area maintenance (CAM) clauses of many commercial office leases allow a landlord to gross up expenses for unoccupied space to amounts that would be […]

08.10.21

What COVID-19 Might Mean for the Multifamily Sector
Justin L. Sylvan

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on almost every industry, including real estate. Owners, investors and developers are already seeing ripple effects across sectors. It is important to learn how the virus might bring changes to multifamily housing that could endure or, at least heavily influence, the future. Related Read: Consider a Turnaround Strategy […]

06.30.21

Mixing Business and Pleasure: Tax Implications of Personal Use Rental Properties
Kathy Z. Jeziorski

If you own a vacation home or other residence that you rent out to others when you are not using it, it is important to understand the tax treatment of these properties. In some cases, small adjustments in the mix of personal and rental use can have a significant impact. Three Scenarios Residential properties generally […]

05.18.21

The Real Estate Industry Awaits a Return to Normalcy and Focuses on Tenants, not Valuations
Stephanie Zaleski-Braatz

One thing that the real estate industry has had to learn from the economic cycles of the past three decades and from crises like the savings and loan collapse is patience. On the surface, the global pandemic seems to have had a uniform impact on the global economy — the tendency is to look at […]

04.29.21

Using Data Analytics to Gain a Competitive Edge and Boost Tenant Satisfaction
Joy A. Long

In today’s digital world, individuals and businesses are constantly generating massive amounts of data, providing valuable opportunities to those who understand and can harness it for their benefit. For example, commercial real estate businesses can tap a wide variety of data sources to increase tenant satisfaction and, in turn, improve lease renewals, occupancy rates and […]

03.25.21

Consider a Turnaround Strategy for COVID-19 Problems
Thomas Kosinski

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many people and businesses across the country. After a year has passed, many thriving businesses are now barely breaking even while struggling businesses have been closed permanently. This can leave both property owners and landlords in financial trouble, because a loss of tenants and rent may cause buildings to fall […]

02.04.21

Finalized Rehabilitation Credit Regulations and COVID-19 Extensions

The Rehabilitation Tax Credit (Internal Revenue Code’s Section 47) is a tax incentive for investors to renovate and restore old and historic buildings within cities and towns. The purpose of the credit is to promote historic structures’ rehabilitation; therefore, related building reconstruction costs, including new construction, are applicable under the credit. Under the Tax Cuts […]

01.14.21

Can You Deduct Travel Costs to Monitor Real Estate Investment Properties? U.S. Tax Court Says Yes, Within Limits

The Internal Revenue Code allows the deduction of “ordinary and necessary” business expenses, including travel expenses while away from home overnight for business. A recent ruling by the U.S. Tax Court in Maki v. Comm’r, T.C. Summary 2019-34 (Tax Ct. 2019), is a good reminder that the deduction is subject to some restrictions. Taxpayer harvests […]

12.07.20

The Extended COVID-19 Qualified Opportunity Zone Relief Deadlines are Coming Due

The COVID-19 pandemic led the IRS to loosen a range of tax laws and regulations, including many deadlines. In June, the IRS issued guidance that provided relief from some qualified opportunity zone (QOZ) requirements — good news for investors with capital gains. With the end of the year approaching, many of those extended deadlines are […]