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Plunkett and Minnerly of C&W negotiate three leases totaling 37,060 s/f

Cushman & Wakefield has completed three office lease transactions totaling 37,060 s/f.  The recent transactions signify activity in the lea...

Vinci and Riley of H. Pearce Comm'l. broker Santostefano's $500,000 sale

According to H. Pearce Commercial Real Estate, Peter Harding purchased a 6,500 s/f building at 210 South Main St. Harding acquired the prop...

MAED releases finalists for Fifth Annual Team Mass. Economic Impact Awards to be held Nov. 25th

The Mass. Alliance for Economic Development (MAED) released its Fifth Annual Team Mass. Economic Impact Award finalists for its November 25t...

TIC sponsors have diversified their investments mostly to include real estate investment funds

Many TIC sponsors have diversified their business into investment vehicles other than tenant-in-common structures. Often, these new business...

Partnership distributions - A taxing problem for exchangers - Calif. Franchise Tax Board takes aim

The IRS and the tax courts have long scrutinized transactions wherein partnerships dispose of property by first distributing the property to...

The eligibility of oil & gas investments may surprise you

Selling investment real estate and deferring taxes through a 1031 exchange can be tricky today. The greatest difficulty is not just finding ...

A six month extension to look for property; ruling confirms opportunity to buy from related party

Exchanges between related parties have been a major source of confusion. The absence of Regulations and the IRS' mixing-up of different rela...

Daily operations can interfere with a plan to retire - use Section 1031 as a solid business exit strategy

Running a going concern requires that the owner keeps an eye on the business continually and often at the detriment to the individual(s) at ...

All States 1031 Exchange, McLaughlin, selected as president-elect of FEA

All States 1031 Exchange Facilitator, LLC owner and tax attorney, Moore McLaughlin, IV, Esq. CPA, CES has been selected as president-elect o...

The right time to take the boot - Understanding the risks of taking cash out of a §1031 exchange

Timing the receipt of boot is critical in a §1031 tax deferred exchange. Taking boot at the beginning stages may blow the exchange or com...