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Real estate tax services newsalert: Foreign investment in US real property Real estate tax services newsalert: Foreign investment in US real property, July 2010
Restructuring Foreign Investments in Troubled US Real Property Holding Companies: COD and Withholding Issues Associated with Section 108(e)(6) Transactions.
The overhaul of lease accounting: Catalyst for change in corporate real estate The overhaul of lease accounting: Catalyst for change in corporate real estate
The proposed new lease accounting model would have dramatic effects on the financial statements and systems/processes of significant users of real estate. These changes may cause many companies to reconsider other aspects of the their operations with respect to real estate - both owned and leased.
GIPS take two: The second generation of global investment performance standards GIPS take two: The second generation of global investment performance standards
This point of view discusses what changes to GIPS will mean for asset managers.
Roadmap for a REIT IPO Roadmap for a REIT IPO
This publication attempts to present the information a company will need when it debates whether to go public or to pursue alternate means to finance growth. The purpose of the guide is to assist you in making an informed decision by addressing such factors as the advantages and disadvantages of going public, in addition to the costs, timing, and alternatives.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Korpacz Real Estate Investor Survey (TM) PricewaterhouseCoopers Korpacz Real Estate Investor Survey®
The Korpacz Real Estate Investor Survey® is widely recognized as an authoritative source for capitalization and discount rates, cash flow assumptions, and actual criteria of active investors, as well as property market information.
Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2010 Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2010
Produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Urban Land Institute ULI), Emerging Trends in Real Estate, now in its 31st year, is the oldest, most highly regarded annual industry outlook for the real estate and land use industry and includes interviews and survey responses from more than 900 leading real estate experts, including investors, developers, property company representatives, lenders, brokers and consultants.

In today's fast-changing world, the myriad challenges facing the real estate industry grow more and more complex. Specific areas of activity such as real estate development, management, financing and ownership structures – especially the growing influence of REITs and REIT-related structures — carry with them specialized bodies of knowledge as well as unique concerns. Moreover, national and world events can conspire with the rapid and unpredictable changes brought about by investment instruments, market conditions and tax regulations to create a business environment in which sound and timely answers to real estate concerns are crucial — and hard to find.

How PwC can help

Our real estate professionals will work with you to help your organization manage risk and improve performance. Our integrated approach to problem-solving involves an international network of real estate accounting, tax and consulting professionals who can quickly mobilize to form highly qualified teams that can respond to your unique business needs.

Our real estate group can assist you in achieving your goals through every phase of the real estate market and property cycles, and across a complete spectrum of activities including: developing real estate strategies, evaluating acquisitions, divestitures and development activities, tax structuring and compliance, and exploring financing options — to name but a few.