News
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July 15, 2020
Blackstone to Shutter Real Estate Income Fund That Held CMBS
The private equity firm is closing a fund that invested in CMBS loans.
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July 13, 2020
Wave of Rescue Capital Moves on Ahead of Opportunistic Buyers
Rescue capital could make a dent in the amount of distressed real estate deals in the market.
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June 24, 2020
Blackstone to Bypass Scramble for Investment-bank Talent in Effort to Diversify
Officials at Blackstone acknowledge they have a lot of work to do to transform a business that is still overwhelmingly white and male, especially in its uppermost ranks.
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June 23, 2020
Rollover Relief for Required Minimum Distributions From Retirement Accounts Waived Under CARES Act
The notice provides that this repayment is not subject to the one rollover per 12-month period limitation and the restriction on rollovers for inherited IRAs.
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June 22, 2020
Panic Selling One Factor Driving OZ Deal Activity
After the market went into a state of paralysis in March, investors are starting to come back.
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June 11, 2020
IRS Extends Key Opportunity Zone Deadline
Certain investors have until the end of the year to roll over capital gains into Opportunity Zone funds.
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June 9, 2020
1031 Exchanges Are Challenging in a Pandemic. Opportunity Zone Funds Can Offer a Solution
Opportunity Zone funds offer similar benefits to 1031 exchanges, but come with an extended investment horizon.
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May 28, 2020
A Carve Out for Vacant Properties in OZs Allows Them to Avoid Certain Requirements
A carve-out for vacant properties lets investors avoid the “substantially improve” requirement, to save millions in development fees.