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This is a tale of two very different worlds.  Moody’s Investor Services reports that larger properties in major markets are recovering nicely while distressed properties remain well off of their [...]

Outstanding commercial debt fell by $12.1 billion in fourth quarter 2010.  It was the fifth consecutive quarterly drop since the recession began, although the decline was less severe than past [...]

As the commercial real estate market gets back to whatever normal is you can expect to see the utilization of 1031s to get moving again.  So in Steve Rosansky’s March 2011 newsletter, he goes [...]

CoStar News reports that Investment grade transactions are up 54% in January over a year ago, but dipping slightly from December.  The increase reflects buyers’ appetite for investment grade [...]

Retail expansion plans for this year are up 40% over last year buoyed by 2010 holiday season’s strong performance.  Nearly every region in the United States is experiencing resurgence with [...]

CMBS activity is way up with $6.5 billion in new securitization coming to the market in the last few weeks.  The activity to date in February is 2/3rds of the total CMBS deals offered for all of [...]

The United States SBA for the first time is allowing for the temporary extension of the 504 loan program to allow refinancing of existing commercial real estate debt. The SBA will start accepting [...]

Thanks once again to Steve Rosansky for updated 1031 exchange rules and rates reflecting the tax cut extensions and their impact on 1031s.  The CRE market is coming back around this year, and [...]

I’ve posted tax attorney Steve Rosansky’s work here several times before. Today’s article is about the recent Bush tax cut extensions and the effect on 1031 exchanges.  I won’t attempt to [...]

Data from federal regulators show that the nations’ largest lenders repossessed nearly 187,000 homes during 3rd quarter 2010.  Foreclosure completed were up 57 ½ % from same quarter 2009 and [...]

Below is an embed video from the NAR explaning the 3.8% tax.

The NAR published an article regarding the 3.8% real estate Medicare tax that was included as part of the health care bill.  Be aware that this tax goes into effect in 2013 and has nothing to do [...]

Further clarification/opinion regarding the 3.8% medicare tranfer tax on profits beyond certain thresholds included in the health care bill.  I’ve written about this one several times [...]

If you lose a commercial property to foreclosure or do a deed in lieu, you may still owe capital gains on the lost asset.  Many owners opt for a zero income property as a 1031 exchange as a [...]

There’s lots of mildly positive news here.  It’s been about three years since I’ve been able to say that. In previous posts, I think I’ve covered thoroughly the positive impact that the election [...]

We all probably knew most of this was coming – Eliminating or reducing the mortgage interest tax deduction Increasing retirement age Reducing Social Security COLA increases Reducing or [...]

The last leaves have fallen and winter is close at hand so I thought I would brighten today with the colors of a wonderful time of year – Autumn. All of the Pics were taken in and around [...]

Tax attorney Steve Rosansky’s newsletter arrived today and covers creative 1031 exchanges plus the new small business 1099 reporting requirements for business related purchases of over $600.  [...]

The President, on Monday, signed into law the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. The bill, which Congress passed last week, expands loan programs through the U.S. Small Business Administration [...]