James Brennan's (jamesbrennan2) Blog

Starting in 2010, the existing income test for converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA that kept many commercial real estate investors from ever contemplating a Roth IRA no longer applies. Singles making more than $95K and couples making more than $150K are now eligible for this tax friendly p...

Back in November, I was interviewed for the December issue of Shopping Center Business, in a segment entitled "1031 Slowdown". It was an appropriate title at the time, for 1031's had indeed decreased, however, today this may not be such an accurate description. Since January 1st ES Group and our...

The Section 1031 "like-kind" exchange is a legal tool utilized by many investors to upgrade their real estate holdings while deferring taxation. Theoretically, investors can exchange properties indefinitely without incurring capital gains tax. However, complications can arise when these investme...

For this weeks blog I interviewed Telly Fathaly, Vice President at Sterling Real Estate Capital.  1.)  Hi Telly can you tell us a little about yourself and Sterling? Thank you for this platform to communicate with your readers.  Sterling Real Estate Capital, LLC is a Private Equity Advisory Firm ...