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More Return On Equity For Your Investment Property Dollar
By Cary Losson
Few would deny that real estate is a solid investment. It provides an attractive combination of stability, reliable cash flow, preservation of principal and capital appreciation. However, many investment property owners nearing retirement find themselves in a quandary. They are equity rich, but cash poor, with increases in the value of their property far outpacing income growth. They also are often tied down by the day-to-day issues of property management and, particularly in cities like San Francisco, California, shackled to the constraints of rent (and eviction) control. In fact, San Francisco is home to some of the lowest cash return on equity in the state's real estate marketplace, which is somewhat counter-intuitive given California's ever-booming property market.

The obvious answer is to sell the property and unleash the dormant equity, but that can be problematic. These investors face the reality of prohibitive capital gains taxes and recaptured depreciation, as well as the task of identifying an alternate investment venue; or locating, acquiring and financing suitable replacement property in the time period allowed, taking advantage of tax deferral under IRS code section 1031.

An ideal solution for many investment property owners may be to reinvest the proceeds from the sale of their property and utilize a subsequent 1031 exchange into a tenancy-in-common (TIC) ownership type, also known as co-ownership of real estate (CORE) interest in a suitable replacement property.

1031 exchanges, also known as Starker exchanges or tax-deferred exchanges, permit owners to sell investment property and defer tax payments by reinvesting the proceeds into another investment property (or investment properties). In order to completely defer the payment of tax, among other things, the replacement property must be of equal or greater value and all the equity from the sold property must be reinvested in the new property. The marriage of 1031 exchange and TIC/CORE allows investors not only to defer their capital gains taxes but also to upgrade their investment real estate.

TIC/CORE is a way of sharing ownership of property among two or more persons whereby each tenant holds an undivided interest in the property. Tenants-in-common may own interests of differing sizes. TIC/CORE investors are on the title and considered separate owners of the real estate. They share pro rata in the income, tax benefits and appreciation of the property. Their TIC/CORE interest can be purchased, sold, gifted, bequeathed by will or inherited; and it is subject to property taxes, gift tax, and estate and inheritance taxes in the same manner as any property held in sole ownership. With a TIC/CORE property, each of up to thirty-five investors have the opportunity to own an undivided fractional ownership interest in an investment-grade property, such as an office building, shopping mall, apartment complex or industrial property, costing anywhere from $10 million to $150-plus million.

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Market Awaits Fed Statement as USD Looses Ground Against Counterparts
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.forexyard.com/en/market-analysis/afternoon/market_awaits_fed_statement_as_usd_looses_ground_against_counterparts-2010-03-16" style="font-size:1.2em">Market Awaits Fed Statement as USD Looses Ground Against Counterparts</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Forexyard</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">40 minutes ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">Ahead of the latest Fed Statement regarding short term US interest rates, the greenback has lost some of the gains it made yesterday against both the Euro and British Pound. Currently EUR/USD is ...</div> </div>
British Pound Confidence Shaken by Moody&#39;s Credit Warning
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.fxstreet.com/technical/market-view/trading-news-currency/2010-03-16.html" style="font-size:1.2em">British Pound Confidence Shaken by Moody&#39;s Credit Warning</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">FXstreet.com The Forex Market</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">7 hours ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">by John Kicklighter Through Friday&#39;s close, speculation that the dollar had tipped into a meaningful bear trend had garnered significant interest. Given EURUSD&#39;s push to a four-week high after ...</div> <a href="http://www.economy-news.co.uk/pound-euro-exchange-rate-16201003.html">Pound Euro exchange rate: Tuesday review</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Economy News</span><br> </div>
Dollar Gains on Renewed Greek Debt Concerns
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.forexyard.com/blog/en/2010/03/15/dollar-gains-on-renewed-greek-debt-concerns/" style="font-size:1.2em">Dollar Gains on Renewed Greek Debt Concerns</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Forexyard</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">18 hours ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">The Dollar had a fairly brisk trading today, as it was able to make major gains on both the Euro and British Pound. Rumors that the Greek bailout package would not be delivered as quickly as ...</div> <a href="http://www.economy-news.co.uk/pound-dollar-exchange-rate-16201003.html">Pound Dollar exchange rate: Tuesday review</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Economy News</span><br> </div>
Iberia Securities - British Pound Weakening.
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.bignews.biz/?id=851353&keys=IberiaSecurities-Iberiasecurities-Iberia-Securities" style="font-size:1.2em">Iberia Securities - British Pound Weakening.</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">BigNews.biz</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">20 hours ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">?Iberia Securities?: The weakening of the British Pound has failed to lift exports as anticipated according to the Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King. Mr. King&#39;s comments came as he gave ...</div> </div>
British Pound / US Dollar 03-15
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/technical/elliott_wave/gbp-usd/2010-03-15-1551-British_Pound___US_Dollar.html" style="font-size:1.2em">British Pound / US Dollar 03-15</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Daily FX</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">21 hours ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">After meeting resistance from former support / the 38.2% of the decline from 15825, the GBPUSD has rolled over in what may be a short term double top. I favor a drop below 14780 in a 5th wave ...</div> </div>
Canadian Dollar Halts 11-Day Rally, British Pound Pares Friday?s Advance
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/technical/article/winners_and_losers/2010-03-15-1525-Canadian_Dollar_Halts_11_Day_Rally_.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Canadian Dollar Halts 11-Day Rally, British Pound Pares Friday?s Advance</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Daily FX</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">21 hours ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">The greenback strengthened against all of the majors on Monday, while the Canadian dollar remains the best performing currency against the reserve currency as investors raise expectations for a ...</div> </div>
Euro, British Pound Pare Previous Week&#39;s Advance on US Dollar Strength
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/daily_briefing/session_briefing/us_open/2010-03-15-1049-Euro__British_Pound_Pare_Previous.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Euro, British Pound Pare Previous Week&#39;s Advance on US Dollar Strength</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Daily FX</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Mar 15, 2010 </span> <div style="width:80%;">The Euro halted the three-day rally against the greenback and slipped to a low of 1.3706 during the overnight trade, and the single-currency may face increased selling pressures going into the US ...</div> </div>
USD slows down as EUR looks to accelerate
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.fxstreet.com/technical/forex-signals/weekly-forex-signals/2010-03-15.html" style="font-size:1.2em">USD slows down as EUR looks to accelerate</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">FXstreet.com The Forex Market</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Mar 15, 2010 </span> <div style="width:80%;">by Anthony Boyajian The Euro and the British Pound declined to start the trading week, slipping 0.3 percent apiece against the US Dollar, with safe-haven flows boosting demand for the greenback as ...</div> </div>
British Pound May Rise as Bank of England Releases Meeting Minutes
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/forecast/weekly/gbp/2010-03-13-0449-British_Pound_May_Rise_as.html" style="font-size:1.2em">British Pound May Rise as Bank of England Releases Meeting Minutes</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Daily FX</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Mar 13, 2010 </span> <div style="width:80%;">The British Pound may rise if the Bank of England is able to successfully convince the markets that it is truly shifted gears from an outright dovish posture to a wait-and-see approach with the ...</div> </div>
British Pound Ticks Up Further Against Most Majors
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1239326&SMap=1" style="font-size:1.2em">British Pound Ticks Up Further Against Most Majors</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">RTT News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Mar 12, 2010 </span> <div style="width:80%;">(RTTNews) - The British currency ticked up further against most of its major counterparts during New York mid-day trading on Friday. At 11:15 am ET, the pound climbed to new multi-week highs of 1 ...</div> </div>

benefits of investing in TIC/CORE properties are substantial. Such properties employ professional asset and property management, relieving the investor of day-to-day tenant headaches. More important, investors often receive greater cash flow and overall returns than they had in their previous sole ownership property. Typically, many people receive between 2-3 percent of their equity in their property in rental income. By selling this property and placing the equity into a larger investment-grade property, they can potentially experience annualized cash flow from 6-8 percent, paid monthly, and 12-16 percent overall return on their investment. Also compelling is that TIC/CORE exchange investors can diversify among several property types, and geographic locations through fractionalized ownership, while still enjoying 1031 exchange benefits on each amount. Thus, investors can potentially reduce risk in their overall real estate portfolio.

Investors seeking to exchange for a TIC/CORE property are best advised to work with a financial advisor experienced in 1031 exchanges. Such advisors work closely with top real estate providers, who give the investor access to the best properties available. In addition, many TIC/CORE opportunities have pre-arranged, non-recourse financing in place, which is perfect for investors working within the 1031 exchange time frame. Numerous hours of upfront investigation, evaluation, due diligence and life cycle planning transpires before a property is offered to an investor group. Investors faced with only a 45-day window to identify a suitable replacement property to complete a 1031 exchange can select a suitable project with confidence.

Given the tax deferral, institutional-grade quality of the property, professional property management and pre-arranged, non-recourse financing aspects, a 1031 exchange replacement property structured as tenancy-in-common ownership can be a very wise and profitable solution. It allows the investor to maintain everything they like about real estate (monthly income, preservation of principal, capital appreciation, etc.), while eliminating most of the hassles of property ownership.

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About the Author
Cary Losson is the Founder and President of 1031Exchange Options. A luminary in the TIC/CORE 1031 exchange marketplace, Mr. Losson is frequently quoted in journals and periodicals concerned with investment property issues and advice. For more resources to assist in your learning: http://www.1031exchangeoptions.com/resources.html

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Forex: Improved risk appetite hurts the Yen
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.nasdaq.com/newscontent/20100316/forex-improved-risk-appetite-hurts-the-yen.aspx?storyid=20100316_22728512-a040-4d7f-b038-f9287359bc1f_fxstreet.com" style="font-size:1.2em">Forex: Improved risk appetite hurts the Yen</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">NASDAQ</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">33 minutes ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Japanese Yen has been the biggest loser of Tuesday&#39;s European session, with risk appetite improving and European markets going through gains, the Yen has lost most ...</div> </div>
Pound Euro exchange rate: Tuesday review
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.economy-news.co.uk/pound-euro-exchange-rate-16201003.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Pound Euro exchange rate: Tuesday review</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Economy News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">2 hours ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">Pound Euro exchange rate is higher in morning trade as the British Pound looks to keep its head above water in an investment climate that remains skeptical to the UK currency. The GBPEUR rate is 0 ...</div> </div>
Euro Volatility Likely on German ZEW Survey, EU FinMin Summit Outcome
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/daily_briefing/session_briefing/euro_open/2010-03-16-0458-Euro_Volatility_Likely_on_German.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Euro Volatility Likely on German ZEW Survey, EU FinMin Summit Outcome</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Daily FX</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">8 hours ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">The Euro may see an outbreak of volatility as a survey of German investor confidence drops for the sixth consecutive month while EU finance ministers conclude a summit that promises to produce the ...</div> <a href="http://www.france24.com/en/20100316-euro-creeps-higher-after-zew-survey">Euro creeps higher after ZEW survey</a> - <span style="color:#888888">France24</span><br> <a href="http://www.forexpros.com/news/forex-news/forex---euro-soars-against-dollar-in-wake-of-zew-data-125777">Forex - Euro soars against dollar in wake of ZEW data</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Forex Pros</span><br> </div>
Euro Falls on No Immediate Greek Backstop
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.fxstreet.com/technical/forex-strategy/daily-forex-strategy-briefing/2010-03-15.v02.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Euro Falls on No Immediate Greek Backstop</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">FXstreet.com The Forex Market</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">13 hours ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">by Hans Nilsson The dollar and yen rose on Monday ahead of Tuesday&#39;s Federal Open Market Committee policy meeting. Expected to maintain the fed funds target rate at a range of 0 to 0.25%, the Fed ...</div> </div>
EUR/USD: Trading the Federal Open Market Committee Interest Rate Decision
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/daily_briefing/daily_pieces/trading_news_reports/2010-03-15-2002-EUR_USD__Trading_the_Federal_Open.html" style="font-size:1.2em">EUR/USD: Trading the Federal Open Market Committee Interest Rate Decision</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Daily FX</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">16 hours ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">The Federal Open Market Committee is widely expected to hold the benchmark interest rate at 0.25% in March as the central bank aims to encourage a sustainable recovery in the world&#39;s largest ...</div> </div>
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Euro, British Pound Pare Previous Week&#39;s Advance on US Dollar Strength
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/daily_briefing/session_briefing/us_open/2010-03-15-1049-Euro__British_Pound_Pare_Previous.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Euro, British Pound Pare Previous Week&#39;s Advance on US Dollar Strength</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Daily FX</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Mar 15, 2010 </span> <div style="width:80%;">The Euro halted the three-day rally against the greenback and slipped to a low of 1.3706 during the overnight trade, and the single-currency may face increased selling pressures going into the US ...</div> </div>
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<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.rttnews.com/Content/CurrencyMarket.aspx?Node=b3&Id=1241570" style="font-size:1.2em">Euro Recovers From 16-1/2- Month Low Against Franc</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">RTT News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Mar 15, 2010 </span> <div style="width:80%;">(RTTNews) - The euro recouped its losses against most majors during early European trading on Tuesday as the stock markets opened the day in green. The euro thus recovered from a 16-1/2-month low ...</div> </div>
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Commonly used term for foreign exchange.