Real estate publications

PwC's professionals provide in-depth discussion and insight to the critical issues of the real estate industry.

Roadmap for a REIT IPO: A summary guide for going public 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.


S real estate insights, September 2011 US real estate insights, September 2011
PwC shares the results of the second quarter real estate investor survey; how volatility in global capital markets has tempered optimism in the real estate capital market; how recent accounting changes could affect property owners' financial reporting and business models; and provides an update on tax reporting requirements for foreign investors.


Korpacz real estate investor survey PwC Real Estate Investor Survey
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.


Real estate tax services NewsAlert, July 2011
FIRPTA Withholding and Coordination of Withholding Rules under Internal Revenue Code Sections 1445 & 1446


US Asset Management - The State of the Industry 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).


Becoming FATCA Compliant - Why asset managers should prepare now Becoming FATCA Compliant - Why asset managers should prepare now
Beginning January 1, 2013, the provisions of the Financial Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) will impose a 30% US withholding tax on any US-sourced income and the gross proceeds from the sale of investments that produce US sourced interest or dividends (withholdable payments) received by any offshore fund or other foreign financial institution (FFI).


US real estate insights, April 2011
This edition of “Real Estate Insights” was created to provide you information and perspective on real estate industry trends, regulatory and legislative changes, and best practices in operations, business strategy and tax, compliance as well as financing matters.


Asset management valuation survey Asset management valuation survey
In order to help asset management respond effectively to regulatory and investor demands, PwC conducted a web-based survey designed to gather, analyze and share information about emerging trends in the valuation governance process.


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.

Real estate tax services newsalert June 2010
In this real estate tax NewsAlert you will find articles about the carried interest proposal and Massachusetts legislative changes.

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.

FS Viewpoints
Our series of timely, thought-provoking and informative publications on current issues impacting the financial services industry.