Seth Eaton Discusses Modifications and Workouts of Commercial Real Estate Loans during the COVID-19 Pandemic
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law, following the approval of Congress. OBBBA contains the following compelling updates from a real estate investment trust (REIT)...more
On July 1, 2025, a little over two weeks after the Senate Finance Committee released its draft tax title (the “Initial Senate Draft”), the U.S. Senate secured sufficient votes to advance its version of the “One Big Beautiful...more
With the tie-breaking vote cast by Vice President Vance on July 1, 2025, the Senate approved an amended version of H.R. 1, originally titled the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which was previously approved by the House of...more
The past is prologue: Do REIT qualification issues close with tax years, do they persist for ten (10) years (being the sum of five (5) years on account of the Section 856(g)(3) “lock out” plus another five (5) years of...more
The U.S. House of Representatives, by a one-vote margin, passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “House Bill”) early in the morning on May 22, 2025. The House Bill has yet to be considered by the U.S. Senate and will...more
On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed a tax bill with some limited amendments (House Tax Bill). The House Tax Bill will now head to the Senate, where additional amendments could be made. Below, we outline five...more
With clear Republican victories in the White House and the Senate, and a very slim majority for either side in the House of Representatives, we can expect tax legislation in the coming year. It is expected that the President...more
Welcome to the October 2024 issue of REIT Tax News. Below, we take a look at five developments to read about in less than five minutes. 1. Loper Bright standard takes hold in Varian Medical case - In the landmark case of...more
What is a UK REIT? A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), despite the name, is a company (or group of companies) carrying on a property rental and investment business which, if it meets certain conditions, can elect to...more
1. Choosing the Right Legal Structure - 1.1 Introduction - Establishing a business entity in the United States can be an important strategic step for any international company that wants to avail itself of the...more
In contrast to recent years, when there has been plenty for real estate tax lawyers to feast on, this Autumn Statement was fairly quiet. Full expensing - After a prolonged period of time-limited, enhanced reliefs,...more
As part of the Spring 2023 Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has scrapped plans to require sovereign wealth funds to pay corporation tax on property and commercial enterprises. The United Kingdom (“UK”) government had...more
The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the United Kingdom (“UK”) Budget for 2023 on 15 March 2023. The Budget was delivered against a backdrop of some familiar political headwinds, caused by the lengthy shockwaves of...more
UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his first full Spring Budget on Wednesday 15 March. It is interesting (that is, interesting in a rather specific tax context) that, despite the fiscal volatility of 2022, this was in fact...more
As we settle into the new year, let’s take a moment to first consider last year’s tax developments and then take a look ahead to what 2023 might have in store for us. Review of U.S. Tax Developments in 2022- In 2022 we...more
Although no major tax reform was adopted in Mexico as part of the 2023 Economic Package, changes at an international level and some being brought at the regulatory level could have significant implications for different...more
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the IRA) into law. Among the most notable IRA provisions is a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax on corporations with book profits...more
On August 7, 2022, the Senate passed a major climate, health and tax bill through the budget reconciliation process. The bill, named the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, is expected to be taken up by the House of...more
Below is a summary of the tax provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”), as passed by the Senate, that are likely to be of most interest to U.S. corporate taxpayers, financial institutions, hedge funds,...more
1. Choosing the Right Legal Structure - 1.1 Introduction - Establishing a business entity in the United States can be an important strategic step for any international company that wants to avail itself of the world’s...more
Updated from May 2020 - As the economy continues to grapple with the continuing effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, companies are increasingly facing liquidity issues. Among those affected are real estate...more
The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the United Kingdom (UK) Autumn Budget for 2021 on 27 October 2021. The Budget was delivered against the backdrop of the UK’s ongoing recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and the...more
The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the United Kingdom (“UK”) Autumn Budget for 2021 on 27 October 2021. The Budget was delivered against the backdrop of the UK’s ongoing recovery from the Covid‑19 pandemic and the...more
The House Ways and Means Committee advanced key tax reform proposals on September 15 that would increase taxes for corporations and high-income individuals. Several tax reform proposals are under consideration as part of...more