1. Tax-Deferred Exchanges Real estate investors can offset real estate capital gains or losses with a tax-deferred exchange. Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code allows real estate investors to sell property, take a profit, and defer capital gains or losses, as long as the proceeds are reinvested in real estate. Most real estate investors use 1031s to build long-term tax-deferred (or even tax-free) wealth. There is no limit on the number of 1031 exchanges ... Read more

As California nears legalizing marijuana for medical use, expect to see significant impacts on the industrial real estate sector.  In Colorado, where marijuana has already been legalized, 1 in 11 of Denver’s industrial buildings is used for marijuana.  The cannabis industry occupies over 3.7 million square feet of industrial space in Denver, mostly in areas with older warehouses, according to a recent study by a commercial real estate firm.  In the 5-year period between ... Read more