Real Estate

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Foundational Services for Real Estate Companies

Real estate companies stand to benefit from the economy’s growing strength. To do so, however, they must be ready to capitalize on new opportunities, combining sound accounting and financial performance with long-range strategic vision.

DHG Real Estate professionals have been helping developers build asset value and operating income in times of economic expansion and contraction.  We work with a wide range of industry players — real estate owners, developers, partnerships, funds, trusts and property management operations. These clients develop and/or manage a wide range of properties, including:

  • Major shopping centers
  • Single-tenant retail
  • Neighborhood and community strip centers
  • Office and industrial properties
  • Multi-family housing
  • Residential developments

We can monitor your financial performance, provide tax planning and offer strategic guidance on the formation and management of complex capital structures. Our services include:

  • Strategic Planning
  • Tax Planning
  • Assurance
  • Transaction Advisory

We customize our resource delivery through one DHG partner. This partner manages your relationship, working closely with your owners, management and board to provide the accountability and responsiveness you need.

Services

Our services come with an up-to-date understanding and awareness of industry trends, so you can plan intelligently, manage risk and capitalize on opportunities while maintaining full regulatory compliance and demonstrating the operating efficiency and cash flow that lenders look for.

Assurance

  • Audits, reviews and compilations, including those subject to the reporting requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and cost certifications
  • Accounting and Internal controls
  • Internal audit, risk and compliance services
  • Cash flow analysis and forecasts
  • Budgets, forecasts, and projections
  • Feasibility studies
  • Financial risk management
  • Contract compliance
  • Employee benefit plan audits

Tax

  • Return preparations
  • Entity selection considerations
  • Project analysis
  • Tax-free exchanges
  • Partnership taxation consulting
  • Transaction assistance and analysis
  • Passive activity rules
  • Alternative minimum tax (AMT) issues
  • Cost segregation
  • Representation before the IRS

Advisory

  • Business Valuations
  • Cash flow analysis and forecasts
  • Cost Segregation Studies
  • Estate planning, including charitable remainder trusts, family limited partnerships, gifting strategies and asset transfers
  • Evaluation of expert reports and expert witness testimony
  • Federal and state tax credit programs
  • Internal Controls
  • Financing
  • Government-Assisted and Government-Insured Property Advisory
  • Historical Tax Credits
  • Like-Kind (1031) Exchanges
  • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
  • Operational improvement services, including operational manuals, human resources management, compensation programs, operational reviews, internal control reviews and accounting system selection
  • Ownership considerations, including business continuation and transition, formulating exit strategies, employee relationships, business valuations and mergers and acquisitions
  • Personal tax services, including alternative minimum tax considerations, capital gains, installment sales and individual tax return preparation
  • Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
  • Special Partnership Allocation and Distributions

Experience

We work with real estate owners, developers, partnerships, funds, trusts and property management operations. These clients develop and/or manage a wide range of properties, including:

  • Major shopping centers
  • Single-tenant retail
  • Neighborhood and community strip centers
  • Office and industrial properties
  • Multi-family housing
  • Residential developments

In addition to our client experience, DHG Real Estate professionals stay involved with national, state and local industry associations. Our involvement keeps us current with industry trends and legislative and regulatory activity, to help ensure that our guidance addresses both your short- and long-term needs.

Our professional certifications and associations include:

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accounts
  • National Association of State and Local Equity Funds
  • Affordable Housing Association of Certified Public Accountants
  • Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals
  • LEED Accredited Professionals
  • Certified Green Professionals
  • Certified Management Accountants

Knowledge Share

Final Regulations and Guidance Released Regarding New QBI Deduction
Alert | Jan 23, 2019
More About | Construction | Dealerships | Government Contracting | Healthcare | Insurance | Manufacturing & Distribution | Private Client Services | Private Equity | Real Estate | Retail | Technology & Life Sciences | Tax | Tax Reform | Risk & Regulatory

On January 19, 2019, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final regulations and related guidance regarding the Section 199A pass-through deduction, or the ne

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Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities
Alert | Nov 02, 2018
More About | Construction | Dealerships | Government Contracting | Manufacturing & Distribution | Private Equity | Real Estate | Retail | Technology & Life Sciences | Assurance | Risk & Regulatory

On October 31, 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities.

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New Guidance Clarifies Opportunity Zone Tax Incentive
Alert | Oct 25, 2018
More About | Construction | Real Estate | Tax Reform

The U.S. Treasury Department and IRS have issued proposed regulations (REG-115420-18) further clarifying the Opportunity Zone tax incentive created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The now 8,761 Opportunity Zones were nominated by their respective states and are defined at the census tract level. There are Opportunity Zones in all 50 states, Washington, DC and several U.S. territories, including Guam, Puerto Rico, St. Croix and St. Thomas. These zones are predominantly in low-income areas, and the tax incentive was designed to promote economic growth.

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Webinar Recordings

Top Issues Affecting Private Companies
Webinar Recording | Virtual - Webinar
More About | Construction | Dealerships | Manufacturing & Distribution | Real Estate | Technology & Life Sciences | Assurance | Tax | Revenue Recognition | Tax Reform | Lease Accounting | SALT Nexus | Innovation & Technology

Join DHG Assurance, Tax & Advisory professionals on January 9th as we discuss top issues affecting private companies. We’ll facilitate an interactive conversation to discuss the impacts of recently released guidance from FASB and the IRS.

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Section 179D Tax Deduction

Section 45L Tax Credit

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