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Real Estate Portfolio Sep/Oct 2003 |
International Tax Treatment of REITS A comparison of how REITs are treated in the US, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the EU, Asia, and elsewhere.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Special Issue 2005 |
Spotlight on Asia Australia boasts one of the most mature listed real estate industries in the world... The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission issued its REIT rules in August 2003... Over the past decade, India has vaulted from an also-ran to a leader in the global economy... etc.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2005 Paul Weintraub |
Big Breaks The American Jobs Creation Act provides sizable tax cuts for U.S. businesses... Redefining REITs... Other Businesses Affected...  |
Real Estate Portfolio Special Issue 2005 |
Spotlight on Europe Belgium introduced a REIT-like structure in 1995... Until 2001, domestic investors almost exclusively dominated Finland's property markets... In 2003, France introduced its version of the REIT approach... etc.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Special Issue 2005 Fraser Hughes |
The Long Road to a Pan-European REIT Europe has a long way to go to catch up to established REIT markets in North America and Asia. Apart from political and economic differences, many cultural differences also exist between the countries. However, there are a number of encouraging signs.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Mar/Apr 2003 Mike Fickes |
Imagination at Work GE Real Estate, a unit of General Electric, continues to make aggressive strides in expanding its global real estate portfolio. And while real estate may not be the company's signature business, GE Real Estate has amassed a portfolio valued at $27.4 billion and growing.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2004 Britt & Bechard |
Spanning The Globe Through global expansion and foreign adoption of similar structures, REITs are going worldwide.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Special Issue 2005 Christopher Bechard |
Foreign Investment in Real Estate is AFIRE An interview with the CEO of the Association of Foreign Investment in Real Estate (AFIRE) on the current state of foreign investment in U.S. real estate and REITs, as well as what we can expect in the future.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Sep/Oct 2003 Steve Bergsman |
Capital Import Can REITs build their shareholder base by attracting foreign investors?  |
Investment Advisor June 2006 I. Jay Safier |
Tax Advisor: Transfer Time, Part 1 One of the significant issues that will be faced by retiring baby boomers is how to keep their accumulated wealth within their families. Here is a review of strategies clients can use for transferring wealth.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2006 Richard S. Lehman |
Inbound Investments U.S. commercial real estate professionals should become familiar with the tax benefits available to inbound international real estate investors.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Jan/Feb 2003 Christopher M. Wright |
Q&A with Jackson Hsieh We recently asked Jackson Hsieh, U.S. Managing Director of the Real Estate, Lodging & Leisure Group at UBS Warburg, to share his thoughts on the capital markets for publicly traded real estate and the economy as a whole.  |
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2005 Hortense Leon |
Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate Continues to Rise In 2004, foreign investors plowed $13 billion into U.S. real estate, an increase of more than 60%. The flood of capital shows no signs of retreating anytime soon.  |
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2006 Michael Fickes |
$1 Trillion Milestone Commercial real estate debt and equity securities now exceed $1 trillion. What does that mean? How did securitized commercial real estate grow so large?  |
Real Estate Portfolio Special Issue 2005 Antillon & Roberts |
Spotlight on Central America Over the past decade, Costa Rica has experienced sustained economic growth with an average annual growth rate of 4.5 percent from 1994 to 2004. The high-growth economy has fueled the need to develop business centers, malls and residential communities.  |
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2005 |
The State of REITs REITs have outperformed over both the short and long terms amidst a variety of market fundamentals. Here, 18 REIT professionals give their unique perspectives on the future of the REIT market.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Sep/Oct 2005 |
Forty-Five @ 45 To commemorate the way REITs have changed the face of real estate investment, here are highlights of the milestones, key events and accomplishments that shaped the past 45 years and will help chart the course for the next 45.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Mar/Apr 2001 Tony M. Edwards |
REIT Dividends and Non-U.S. Investors  |
Real Estate Portfolio Jul/Aug 2006 Michele Lerner |
Investor Appetite Grows for Hong Kong REITs Since Hong Kong established its REIT rules in August 2003, Hong Kong REITs have hit the market running and are generating excitement for investors and property owners.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2005 Steve Bergsman |
Taxable REIT Subsidiaries Now that taxable REIT subsidiaries (TRS) have been in existence for five years and companies have used them for everything from development and merchant banking to international operations and concierge services, how will TRS continue to evolve?  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2005 Chuck Wise |
End-Game Strategies Most commercial real estate investors are clear on the benefits of owning income property, but many underestimate the importance of creating an end-game strategy for the timely and favorable disposition of their assets. Here's how commercial real estate professionals can help.  |
Financial Advisor October 2005 Jeffrey Rattiner |
Mining The 1040 Here is a sampling of the types of information that can be found when analyzing a 1040 from a financial planning perspective.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Jan/Feb 2005 |
2005 Investor Outlook A panel of leading REIT investors offered cautious optimism on the near-term health of the real estate market and little doubt about the long-term value of REIT investing.  |
The Motley Fool October 27, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
ETFs Can Be Taxing Watch out for tax pitfalls when investing in exchange-traded funds.  |
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2004 |
Did You Know Because REITs generally do not pay corporate taxes, the majority of REIT dividends will continue to be taxed as ordinary income at a new maximum rate of 35 percent (down from 38.6 percent).  |
The Motley Fool February 26, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
The REIT Stuff Though REITs may play a useful role in creating a well-balanced portfolio, investors shouldn't expect those 25% annual returns to continue forever.  |
The Motley Fool March 28, 2005 Mathew Emmert |
Tax Tips for Income Investors Knowing the drill come tax time can put money in your pocket and alleviate hassles.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Mar/Apr 2008 Allen Kenney |
Choices, Choices, Choices Investors have more ways to buy and sell real estate than ever before. Read on about some of these new choices.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Special Issue 2005 |
Spotlight on North America The Canadian REIT market has undergone its own unheralded run of stellar performance in recent years... While the U.S. and Canada have evolved REIT markets, Mexico's has yet to materialize....  |
FDIC FYI October 28, 2003 |
The Changing Paradigm in Commercial Real Estate A transcript of a roundtable discussion with commercial real estate and commercial mortgage-backed securities experts  |
Real Estate Portfolio Special Issue 2005 Courtney Darby |
The REIT Influence Leading international experts discuss how countries have developed their respective REIT-like vehicles and the impact these vehicles have had on national economies and investors.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2003 Gretchen Pienta |
Building a Powerful Portfolio Learn which commercial real estate vehicle provides a strong foundation for your clients' investments.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2006 M. Jason Mattox |
Know Your REITs In today's market not all real estate investment trusts are the same. When working with publicly traded or private REITs, real estate professionals must keep the public or private nature of the entity in mind.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2000 Roth & Adler |
REIT Joint Ventures with Tax-Exempt Investors In this capital restricted environment, joint venture structures, enhanced via Tax Code Section 704(c) tax strategies, are providing significant incentives for REITs and tax-exempt entities to create joint ventures to fuel growth...  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2006 Beth Mattson-Teig |
Hands-Free Investments Non-direct real estate investment choices run the gamut from tenancy-in-common interests and real estate investment trusts to net-lease properties and mutual funds. Today's commercial real estate clients seek high-quality, no-hassle deals.  |
The Motley Fool June 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Howdy, Partner: Let's Talk Taxes For those investors who desire an income stream, there are several different types of equities to choose from -- each with its own operational and tax characteristics.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Jan/Feb 2002 Lorna Pappas |
Transformation TrizecHahn finds the key to unlocking shareholder value in converting to a REIT...  |
Real Estate Portfolio Jul/Aug 2003 Michael Fickes |
Views From The Top This article0 was excerpted from a session held during NAREIT's 2003 Institutional Investor Forum in June. Martin Cicco, managing director and co-head of global real estate and hospitality at Merrill Lynch & Company, moderated a session featuring six leading industry executives.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Jan/Feb 2001 Michael Fickes |
A Continental Flair Founded just over a year ago in November, 1999, Amsterdam-based EPRA has so far attracted 78 members, established the first real time index of public real estate companies across Europe, and laid a foundation for promoting a pan-European public real estate industry...  |
Financial Advisor March 2005 Dorothy Hinchcliff |
A New Investment Frontier For financial advisors, international commercial real estate may be another way to diversity portfolios. REITs will broaden the shareholder base in global real estate and make it easier for smaller players to invest.  |
Financial Advisor May 2005 Gail Liberman |
Understanding Real Estate Exchange Deals Here are some guidelines to help financial advisors assess the value of 1031 real estate exchanges.  |
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2006 Darlene Bremer |
REIT Dividends Still Blooming For investors looking to grow their portfolio's income, REITs continue to be a logical choice.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2012 Martin Shenkman |
Highly Versatile Tools Amid the great uncertainty engulfing the estate tax, family limited partnerships and family limited liability companies may prove particularly valuable.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Special Issue 2005 Chris Reilly |
Asian REITs--up and Running The formation of the Asian Public Real Estate Association (APREA) back in June means the lack of representation for the Asian public real estate sector can now be addressed and completes the picture of the global property investment market.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2001 Fick & Mitsoff |
Capital Balancing Act: Preferred vs. Common Stock Because every REIT has unique characteristics and investment opportunities, there is no formula that applies in every situation...  |
National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2005 Beth Mattson-Teig |
Bidding Wars Raise Stakes The burgeoning 1031 exchange market attracts a wide range of investors, from corporations and real estate investment trusts to individuals selling condos or other rental properties. But deferring capital gains taxes can lead to costly mistakes.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2004 Christopher M. Wright |
The Investment Landscape Martin Cohen of Cohen & Steers and Jim Keagy of Barclays Global Investors comment on the strong run the REIT equity market has been on and where REITs as an investment alternative are heading.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Mar/Apr 2002 Martin Sinderman |
Q&A with Peter Baccile Peter E. Baccile, managing director, global head of JP Morgan Securities, Inc.'s Real Estate & Lodging Investment Banking Group, shares his thoughts on the capital markets for publicly traded real estate and the industry as a whole...  |
Financial Advisor March 2004 Marla Brill |
Filling The Tax-Favored Dividend Void Investors seem to covet higher dividends and lower taxes. Forty-three percent of respondents to a recent survey of 600 individuals conducted by American Century Investments said they are more likely to buy stocks that pay dividends qualifying for the new tax rate.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Jan/Feb 2002 |
Crossing the Line Neighboring states Delaware and Maryland are miles apart when it comes to laws affecting REITs...  |