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Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2013
Now in its 34th year, Emerging Trends is one of the oldest and most trusted sources for the annual industry outlook for the real estate and land use industry, with interviews and survey responses real estate experts, investors, developers, property company representatives, lenders, brokers and consultants.
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US Real Estate Insights: February 2013
This publication provides perspectives on the latest market and economic trends, regulatory activities and legislative changes affecting the real estate industry as well as informed views of the most current developments in operations, business strategy, taxation, compliance and financing.
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Housing momentum vs. REITs
Mitch Roschelle of PwC's Real Estate practice comments on the recent momentum in the housing market and what it means for REITs in a segment on the housing market in CNBC.
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PwC Real estate investor survey: First Quarter 2013
The PwC 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.
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Top Issues Facing Asset Managers
The asset management industry faces challenging markets, regulatory reform, competition for clients and talent, and new expectations from investors, regulators, industry partners and other stakeholders. In spite of these challenges, the asset management industry is positioned for future growth.
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The Impact of FATCA Withholding on REITS, Real Estate Funds, and Real Estate Investment Entities
Real estate entities have complex international structures with different considerations with respect to FATCA withholding regarding US and non-US entities. This alert focuses on US entities and their obligations under the new FATCA withholding regime.
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Roadmap for a REIT IPO: A summary guide for going public
The REIT IPO market window is beginning to open and real estate companies need to address IPO processes and timelines, tax planning, structuring, and ongoing compliance, corporate governance, and accounting and internal controls considerations. Challenges to taking a REIT public include selecting and negotiating with investment bankers, managing dividend levels, developing a business strategy, and more. This REIT IPO guide provides help on how to handle these and many more issues.
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US Asset Management - The State of the Industry
This paper explores what we believe to be among the key challenges facing the industry, as it continues to grapple with a number of difficult issues, including: Product development, Evolving investor expectations, Mergers & acquisitions, Global tax risk, Global sourcing, Tax optimization, Performance measurement, Talent management, Regulatory change (including Dodd Frank, FATCA and more).
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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.