November 14, 2008 | Vol. 4 No. 11

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Volume 4 - Number 11 | November 14, 2008

TOP STORY: DBSI Files BK; Company Subject of Securities Suit
By Michelle Napoli
DBSI Inc. and affiliates file for chapter 11, which will allow DBSI to reject master leases with TIC investors, subject to the court's approval.

Shelf Project Proposal: New Threat to 1031 Exchange?
By Michelle Napoli
Shelf Project calls for 1031 exchange elimination, with its author arguing that capital gains tax on commercial exchanges would yield revenue for the government.

QI News: IRS To Add to Taxpayer Guidance; ‘RockSolid’ Born From Hard-Learned Lessons
By Michelle Napoli
IRS' new language addition to its Publication 544 will help alert taxpayers to potential risks of QIs and provide information on other safe harbors that can be used in completing exchanges.

Insider: Movie Deal Scam Comparison Does Not Help TIC Industry
By Marc Paul
Guest columnist Marc Paul with SCI Real Estate Investments comments on an article comparing movie scam case to TIC deals.

AscendRE Plans TIC Interest Buys for REIT
By Michelle Napoli
The company is formed to acquire TIC property interests in order to roll them into a REIT.

Data Points: Survey Reveals Differing Views on Master Lease as Credit Enhancement
Survey shows that one-third of respondents believe a sponsor master lease is considered a credit enhancement.

Recent Transactions: SCI Deals Go Full Cycle

Short Takes: Law Firm’s TIC Group Adds Attorneys to Focus on Litigation