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GO GREEN

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

Everyone has ideas about greening residential real estate, but what about commercial investment property going green. Share your experiences or questions…comment here!

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Do you want to be kept current on property prices and real estate development pertaining to your investment property?

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

Want to see first hand how decisions are made about land use and variances? Attend a City council meeting. Click here for schedule and subjects that may be pertinent to your commercial real estate located in Los Angeles.

Mandatory Access for Telecommunications Providers?

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

Mandatory Access to Commercial Property for Telecommunications Providers?

How do the contracts between commercial or multi-family property owners affect Tenants? The FCC is asking for your comments on an issue that could affect who has access to your property.

To Exchange or Not to Exchange…that is the Question!

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Whether ‘tis better to sell and pay taxes or by deferring gain to leverage your portfolio?

Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code provides that neither gain nor loss is recognized if property held for investment use in trade or business is exchanged for like property. The term “like kind” refers to the grade or quality of the property, not a specific type or class. Thus, single family rentals can be exchanged for a retail strip center, commercial or industrial property. (more…)