Overview – An IRC §1031 tax deferred exchange allows owners of real estate to defer the recognition of a capital gains tax they would have recognized when they sold their property so long as they reinvest in other “like-kind” real property. Tax deferred exchanges are not new – they have been available in one form … Read more
Transactional Service Charges – 1031 Exchange Fees, Costs and Charges Evaluation of the 1031 exchange transaction fees and costs charges by Accommodators is a complex and intriguing subject. This article will help us to understand some of the intricacies of the 1031 exchange fees, costs and other charges. The article – presents facts from the … Read more
Too often a successful real estate investment comes at the expense of something else which is very valuable: time. As buildings age the amount of time needed to address the rising needs of tenants, as well as increasing maintenance costs, chips away at what might otherwise have long been a great investment. As a remedy … Read more
When entering into a 1031 exchange one often does not consider the ancillary costs that come with closing the transaction. Often the assumption is made that these costs will be subsidized by the 1031 exchange proceeds. However, while some of these costs certainly can be bankrolled by the tax deferred exchange, some cannot. Knowing how … Read more
SAFE HARBOR GUIDANCE Tax deferred exchanges have been part of the U.S. Tax Code since 1921. Since that time, the government has approved certain methods to structure exchange transactions that are so called “safe harbors.” For example, in 1991 the U.S. Treasury issued final regulations that provided important guidance on the structure of delayed exchanges … Read more