Understand and Leverage Tax Depreciation
As an investor, you are entitled to annual tax deductions for the depreciation of your retail property over a specified period. This allowance covers any physical wear and tear and is considered a non-cash deduction because you’re not spending any actual money. Therefore, depreciation becomes a powerful tool in the investor’s tax optimization toolbox. For instance, companies like Thrive Capital Investment use this tool as part of their comprehensive strategy to generate sustainable returns for their clients.
1031 Exchanges
Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code allows you to postpone paying capital gains taxes on an investment property when it is sold, as long as another ‘like-kind property’ is purchased with the profit gained by the sale. This method is an effective strategy to defer tax liabilities and invest in higher return properties. Thrive Capital Investment leverages 1031 Exchanges for its clients to help them avoid immediate tax payment, thereby optimizing returns.
Cost Segregation
Cost segregation is a tax-saving strategy that enables investors to increase their current depreciation deductions by classifying assets properly. It involves breaking down a property into its various components, each with its own depreciation rate.
Thrive Capital Investment utilizes cost segregation as a core part of their tax strategy. They employ expert accountants who meticulously break down their retail properties, maximizing depreciation deductions for investors.
Leverage Tax Credits
Several local, state, and federal tax credits are available to real estate investors. These can be for energy-efficient improvements, renovations in opportunity zones, or restoring historic properties. To take full advantage of these tax credits, you need to be aware of them. This is where an experienced investment firm can help. Thrive Capital Investment consistently researches and utilizes applicable tax credits to reduce tax liabilities, ultimately benefiting their investor’s bottom line.
Invest Through Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
REITs are companies that own, operate, or finance real estate. They allow individuals to invest in portfolios of real estate assets the same way they invest in other industries – through purchasing stocks. The key tax advantage of REITs is that they are not subject to corporate tax, provided they meet certain criteria. This structure can be highly beneficial for retail property
investors.
Thrive Capital Investment operates a successful REIT, providing investors with a diversified portfolio of retail properties. Their model allows for passive investment while also providing all the tax benefits that come with investing in a REIT.
As a retail property investor, implementing effective tax optimization strategies can substantially enhance your returns. Partnering with a knowledgeable, experienced, and strategic company like Thrive Capital Investment can help ensure your tax strategies are robust, adaptable, and, above all, beneficial. With their strategic approach to depreciation, 1031 exchanges, cost segregation, tax credits, and REITs, Thrive Capital Investment can help you navigate the complex world of retail property taxation, maximizing your returns in the process.