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Articles on the tax side of selling investment real estate: depreciation recapture, the 1031 timeline, and what the alternatives cost.
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Syndicated Conservation Easement: When the Deduction Is Bigger Than the Check
When a syndicated conservation easement promises a deduction bigger than the check, ask one question: what does it return if the deduction is disallowed?
October 9, 2026 3 min read
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Data Center Land Prices: Why Everyone Suddenly Wants Land Near a Substation
Data center land prices reflect access to power, not acreage. What the buyer is paying for, what it means for the owner’s taxes, and the investor’s risk.
October 9, 2026 3 min read
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Opportunity Zones 2027: The New Map Is Decided. Nobody Can See It Yet.
Opportunity zones 2027: states chose the new map on September 28, it takes effect January 1, and many of today’s zones will not be on it. What to do now.
October 9, 2026 3 min read
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1031 Exchange Identification Rules: Two Properties Is Not a Backup Plan
The 1031 exchange identification rules decide the deal before the property search does. Why naming two properties is not a backup plan.
October 9, 2026 5 min read
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