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Volume 1 - Number 9 | September 14, 2005

TOP STORY: Gemini Closes On Manhattan Hotel Deal
By Michelle Napoli
Gemini Real Estate Advisors LLC's fifth TIC deal for the year is also a first in a few respects—the sponsor's first hotel property deal and what is believed to be the industry's first securitized TIC transaction in the New York City market.

INSIDER: New Law Adds Complexity to Tax-Motivated Real Estate Transactions Involving Property Leased to Tax-Exempt Lessees
By John Balboni and Joe Ladocsi
When it's time to sell, many real estate owners face the prospect of paying tax on capital gains generated by appreciation in their property's value. Frequently, these owners seek to defer paying these taxes by entering into Section 1031 like-kind exchanges. As a matter of public policy, these tax-deferral benefits encourage owners to reinvest their sale proceeds in like-kind assets. However, Section 470 of the tax code—enacted as part of the Jobs Creation Act of 2004—dramatically impacts the availability of these tax-deferral benefits under certain circumstances.

TICM Update: BDs, Sponsors Meet on Best Practices
By Michelle Napoli
The development of best practices for the TIC industry continues. Following separate meetings of members of the broker-dealer and sponsor communities this summer, a smaller set of individuals representing both groups met in Denver last month to continue the process and try to hammer out some differences of opinion. A new best-practices draft memo resulted, and at press time was in the hands of several attorneys for their review and input.

SPONSOR UPCLOSE: R.K. Properties
By Michelle Napoli
R.K. Properties has focused solely on multifamily property investments and it plans to continue that focus; it has no desire to be all things to all people. And president William Rance King believes that a large part of what distinguishes his company from other TIC sponsors is its history.

Point-Counterpoint: Should More Sponsors Request PLRs?
By Michelle Napoli


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