Real Estate Leases (Portfolio 593)

Holthouse_Philip

Phil Holthouse

Chairman

Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP

Lisa_Starczewski

Lisa M. Starczewski

Chair, Opportunity Zones and Tax

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

At a glance

I. Introduction
II. Originating a Lease
III. Who Should Pay for Tenant Improvements?
IV. Modifications/Terminations
V. Transferring Lease Interests
VI. Sale–Leaseback Transactions
VII. Passive Loss Rules
VIII. Leasing to Tax-Exempts
IX. Tax Planning

Abstract

Tax Management Portfolio, Real Estate Leases, No. 593, analyzes the tax issues encountered by both lessor and lessee in contemporary leases of real property.

This Portfolio discusses issues to be considered in originating a lease, including §467 rental agreements. It also presents the lessor's and lessee's perspectives, with respect to tax principles, in determining who should pay for lessee improvements. Also discussed are the issues raised when a lease is modified, terminated, or transferred.

There are different reasons for using a sale of real property by its owner and the simultaneous leaseback of the property as a method of financing the property (as opposed to borrowing). This Portfolio analyzes the income tax consequences to the seller-lessee and the buyer-lessor, and outlines the various tax problems inherent in structuring such transactions. Special emphasis is placed on tax planning, from the standpoints of both the seller-lessee and the buyer-lessor, to maximize the tax benefits inherent in sale and leaseback and related transactions.

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