Transactions:

From speculative investments to development, the financial and tax consequences of a real estate transaction can have a serious impact on an investor's return. Our tax practice advises business clients, including real estate entrepreneurs, home builders, and developers, in all tax matters affecting real estate. We assist our clients and their attorneys in drafting intricate tax allocation provisions of partnership and operating agreements. We understand the special issues you will likely encounter if your venture has tax exempt or foreign investors.

We assist our clients and their attorneys in structuring tax-favored partnership arrangements and in negotiating purchases and sales of individual properties and large portfolios. We will work closely with you and your attorneys in planning like-kind exchanges and implementing financings and sale-leasebacks. Our professionals assist clients to anticipate and avoid common pitfalls under the passive activity loss rules, interest capitalization rules, and at-risk rules.

 

A merger or acquisition can add substantial value to a business, but making sure that each stage of the transaction process — from purchase to holding to exit of a business — is successful demands experience and knowledge. We assist our clients in determining the true value of an asset or going concern, in setting up the right business and tax structure and in executing the deal. We have the advice needed to make informed decisions throughout the lifecycle of a deal, allowing our clients to mitigate risk and achieve a successful outcome. The Firm provides a full range of transaction services including: