Real Estate Law

How a Real Estate Investor Can Grow a New Development Tax-Free in an Opportunity Zone

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Commercial Real Estate Purchase Agreement

Commercial real estate transactions occur regularly, but most real estate regulations and statutory protections apply in residential real estate, and not commercial real estate. For example, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) provides guidance and consistency for residential transactions to ensure both buyers and sellers operate on equal footing. However, it is presumed...Read More

Purchasing Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate transactions are often complex and usually require more time to close than residential real estate transactions. The differences between a residential and commercial real estate purchase include the responsibilities of the buyer and seller. In a residential real estate transaction, the agents and lenders are subject to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)....Read More

Sanitary and Improvement Districts

Sanitary and Improvement Districts (SIDs) provide a unique economic advantage to developers and a potential long-term investment opportunity for the local government. A SID is formed when a developer receives tax-exempt government financing (warrants and bonds) from the city, which covers the original expenses of a new community. These items include sewers, electrical systems, common grounds,...Read More

Net Investment Income Tax and Additional Self Employment Tax

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Preserving Capital Gain Treatment for Real Estate Dealers

The character of gain or loss from the sale of real estate will depend in part on the classification of the seller.  An investor will generally get favorable capital gain tax treatment.  A real estate dealer will generally have ordinary income. Although the real estate dealer, including developers, will generally be subject to ordinary income tax treatment, there are a variety of strategies...Read More