IRS Loosens Timelines for 1031-Exchange Buyers

IRS Loosens Timelines for 1031-Exchange Buyers Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code enables real estate investors to defer capital gains on income-producing property when those gains are used to acquire a like-kind investment. Colloquially, a 1031 exchange is the transaction in which an investment property is liquidated and the proceeds from the sale, including…

CARES Act to Provide Aid to Workers and Businesses Impacted by Health Crisis

CARES Act to Provide Aid to Workers and Businesses Impacted by Health Crisis Global health crisis causes shock to labor market. Restrictions on personal mobility due to the spread of COVID-19 have forced many businesses to temporarily close, contributing to 701,000 lost jobs in March. These same events forced consumers to shift spending more toward…

Yield-Curve Inversion Reiterates Stability Of Commercial Real Estate; August 2019

Yield-Curve Inversion Reiterates Stability Of Commercial Real Estate   Brief yield-curve inversion sparks volatility. The short-lived inversion of the 10-year and two-year Treasury yield curve sparked significant financial market volatility as the closely monitored sign of an impending recession delivered a warning alert. Despite efforts by the Federal Reserve and generally strong economic metrics, including steady…

Fed Signals End of Tightening Cycle; Interest Rates Reignite Opportunities, March 2019

Interest rates fall as Fed shifts policy outlook. At its latest meeting, the Federal Reserve signaled an end to rate hikes this year, while reserving the potential for one increase in 2020. The Fed also announced its intention to end the runoff of its balance sheet, a process referred to as quantitative tightening. These steps…

Special Report, 10-Year Treasury Rate, April 2018

10-Year Treasury Breaks 3 Percent; Higher Rates a Positive Sign for Commercial Real Estate? Rising interest rates spark fear from investors but reflect persistently strong economic growth that underpins commercial real estate performance. The 10-year Treasury rate inched past 3 percent for the first time since late 2013 following the “taper tantrum.” Though many investors fear…

Special Report, Tax Reform FAQs, March 2018

Q: Was the 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange retained? A: Tax deferred exchanges for real estate were retained. Tax deferred exchanges can no longer be used for personal property. Q: How will the elimination of allocated value to personal property from Section 1031 impact cost segregation value of real estate properties? A: Cost segregation can still…

2018 Retail North American Investment Forecast

To Our Valued Clients: Retail investments continue to outperform, with a positive outlook that blends limited construction with an accelerating economy, rising wage growth and increased consumption. Though the news media focused heavily on the demise of well-known retailer brands,implying that the sector was poised for extinction, store openings dramatically outpaced closings and corporate profits in…

Special Report, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, January 2018

Special Report, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, January 2018

New tax law retains key provisions for real estate investors. The highly anticipated tax reform recently signed into law by President Trump retained numerous key commercial real estate provisions…

2018 Office North American Investment Forecast

2018 Office North American Investment Forecast

The coming year holds the prospect of being particularly dynamic for office investors. The combination of the new tax law, an increasingly competitive employment market and evolving…

2018 Multifamily North American Investment Forecast

2018 Multifamily North American Investment Forecast

Apartment investments will maintain a positive outlook in 2018 as the combination of steady job creation, healthy demographics and an accelerating pace of household formation sustains renter demand.

2018 Industrial North American Investment Forecast

2018 Industrial North American Investment Forecast

The convergence of a variety of positive factors has invigorated the outlook for industrial investments to a level unseen in past years. The prospects of accelerated economic growth…