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Kevin Taylor

What to know about investments in industrial buildings

Investing in industrial properties, such as warehouses and manufacturing facilities, can be a lucrative opportunity for investors. However, like any investment, it comes with its share of benefits and drawbacks. Benefits of Industrial Investments: High cash flow potential: Industrial properties often have long-term tenants and can generate high rental income, providing a reliable cash flow for investors. Lower operating costs: Industrial properties typically have lower maintenance costs and fewer tenant turnover expenses compared to other types of commercial real estate. Increasing demand: The growth of e-commerce and logistics industries has increased the demand for industrial properties, making them a valuable investment. Diversification: Investing in industrial properties can provide diversification to an investment portfolio. Drawbacks of Industrial Investments: Location: Industrial properties are often located in less desirable areas, which can affect their value and potential for rental income. Tenant risk: Industrial tenants may have specialized requirements and may be more difficult to replace if they vacate the property. Environmental issues: Industrial properties may have environmental risks or liabilities associated with them, which can impact the property value and require costly remediation. Limited tenant base: The tenant pool for industrial properties may be limited to a specific industry or type of business. The most exciting benefit of investing in industrial properties is the high cash flow potential and increasing demand. The cap rate, or the ratio of net operating income to property value, should be evaluated to ensure a good return on investment. Generally, a higher cap rate indicates a better return on investment, but this can vary depending on the location and condition of the property. There is a moderate level of risk involved in investing in industrial properties. Location, tenant risk, environmental issues, and limited tenant base are all factors that can impact the value and potential for rental income. People typically invest in a variety of industrial properties, including warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, and storage units. The specific type of industrial property depends on the investor’s goals and market conditions. In conclusion, investing in industrial properties can offer high cash flow potential and diversification to an investment portfolio. However, careful evaluation of the property and market conditions is necessary to minimize risk and maximize returns.

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Kevin Taylor

Using a 1031 Exchange as part of a divorce

During the course of real estate ownership, there are instances where the transfer of property title occurs involuntarily. One such situation is when a couple goes through a divorce, which often leads to the sale of the property to a third party or the transfer of the property from one spouse to the other. Additionally, if a spouse passes away between the sale of a relinquished property and the purchase of a replacement property, it also affects the dynamics of a 1031 exchange. Let’s explore the impact of these changes in legal ownership on 1031 exchanges in more detail. When a divorced couple intends to sell an investment or business use property to a third party, there are typically no major issues for a 1031 exchange. Despite having been joint tenants and filing taxes jointly, each spouse has the opportunity to pursue their own exchange or opt for a cash-out. Generally, the joint tenancy would have been legally severed as part of the divorce proceedings. Alternatively, the title can be severed prior to a divorce, where one joint tenant signs a deed that designates the grantor spouse as the recipient of the one-half tenancy-in-common interest. In some cases, as part of a divorce settlement agreement, one spouse may transfer their interest in the property to the other spouse. According to IRC Section 1041, when a spouse conveys property to the other spouse as part of a divorce, there is no taxable event for the party transferring the property. The basis of the transferee (the recipient) becomes the adjusted basis of the transferor. However, if the transferee wishes to sell the property in the future and carry out an exchange, they would need to exchange the entire value of the property to achieve full tax deferral. An essential requirement for any 1031 exchange is that the taxpayer must hold the property for investment or business use. Even though the party receiving the other spouse’s interest assumes the former spouse’s basis, it does not mean they automatically inherit the other spouse’s holding period. In these situations, it would be advisable to hold full ownership of the property for a significant period before selling. Ideally, holding the property for two years or longer would be ideal, but at the very least, it should be held for a period longer than one or two tax reporting periods to satisfy the holding requirement. On rare occasions, a taxpayer involved in a non-divorce situation may pass away between the sale of the relinquished property and the acquisition of the replacement property. While the heirs may desire a stepped-up basis in the property, unfortunately, that is not the outcome in this particular scenario. However, there is some consolation in the fact that, according to several IRS Letter Rulings, the heirs or the estate may proceed with the 1031 exchange transaction and achieve tax deferral, if not a stepped-up basis.

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What is ‘Taxmageddon’?

We’re currently looking for major overhauls in taxation for corporations and people in the coming years. General civil unrest, combined with decades-long examples of corporations and individuals paying no and very little taxes, is causing a groundswell of discussion in Washington regarding changes to the IRS practices, the rules for carried interest, and the tax bracketing system. Couple this with a massive infrastructure bill on the heels of the Jobs and Tax Cuts Act and the U.S. is finally feeling the pressure to pay for the spending it has racked up since 2008.  The easiest way to pay for this 13-year long spending spree will be to turn to the corporations and people who have seen their fortunes impacted the most. The “tax the rich” cries are ringing out from both parties and a need to bring taxes up to resolve debt is becoming more and more immediate.  The first pitch in this game has come from the Biden administration. With several proposed changes affecting inherited wealth, treatment of capital gains, and raising the corporate tax rate back to the 2010’s range. There will be huge shifts for the wealthiest Americans, and even for those who will dip into that range for a year or two as they sell property, their businesses, and begin shifting assets to the next generation. Taking steps to defer your federal income bill is usually a good idea, especially if you expect to be in the same or lower tax bracket in future years. If that assumption pans out, making moves that lower your current-year income will, at a minimum, put off the tax day of reckoning and leave you with more cash until the bill comes due. If your tax rate turns out to be lower in future years, deferring income into those years will cause the deferred amount(s) to be taxed at lower rates. Great. This confluence of historically high pent-up capital gains and what might be a purge of those positions in 2021 to avoid the tax consequences in the years to come has made for a major (albeit temporary) shift in the tenured financial advice many are used to. Some elements will still support the goals and efforts of workers, but many will be turned on their ear and are downright bad advice given these proposed changes. Additional Resources for ‘Taxmageddon’ Tax Mitigation Playbook Download Opportunity ZoneOverview

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