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A tax-deferral strategy that allows investors to sell a property and reinvest the proceeds into a like-kind property without immediately paying capital gains taxes.

Also known as a Qualified Intermediary (QI) or Facilitator. A non-disqualified party who handles the exchange transaction pursuant to section 1031 of the IRC

Direct possession or control of the exchange funds, which also disqualifies the transaction from 1031 treatment.

The cost of the property adjusted for any capital improvements or depreciation.

Original Cost of Property + Improvements - Depreciation = Adjusted Basis.

The starting point for determining gain or loss in any transaction. In general, basis is the cost of the taxpayer's property.

Transactions involving exchanges, gifts, probates, and receiving property from a trust can have an impact on calculating the property's adjusted basis.

Cash or non-cash consideration, including any property that is not "like-kind," promissory notes, or debt relief (mortgage boot). If you receive boot in an exchange, it is likely that all or some portion of the boot will be taxed.

The process of offsetting received and paid boot to determine the taxable portion of a 1031 exchange.

Also known as a Construction Exchange. The build-to-suit exchange allows an owner to use the proceeds from the sale of the relinquished property not only to acquire replacement property, but also to make improvements to the property.

How this happens: A build-to-suit exchange is accomplished by having a holding entity (called an "exchange accommodation titleholder" or "EAT") temporarily hold title to the replacement property while the improvements are being made.

The person acquiring the Exchanger's relinquished property.

Miscellaneous expenses involved in closing a real estate transaction over and above the price of the land.

For example: Broker­s commissions, settlement fees, Qualified Intermediary (QI) fees , documentary transfer taxes, recording fees, legal fees.

Also known as a Simultaneous Exchange. An exchange when the sale and purchase are concurrent.

Also known as a Build-to-Suit Exchange The construction exchange allows an owner to use the proceeds from the sale of the relinquished property not only to acquire replacement property, but also to make improvements to the property.

How this happens: A construction exchange is accomplished by having a holding entity (called an "exchange accommodation titleholder" or "EAT") temporarily hold title to the replacement property while the improvements are being made.

Proceeds although not actually reduced to a taxpayer's possession are constructively received by him in the taxable year during which it is credited to his account, set apart for him, or otherwise made available so that he may draw upon it at any time.

Also known as a Forward Exchange. This is when the Relinquished property is sold and the Replacement property is purchased within 180 days following the sale of the Relinquished Property.

A decrease or loss in value, as because of age, wear, or market conditions.

The portion of gain attributable to depreciation deductions that may be taxed at a higher rate when a property is sold.

Also referred to as the Relinquished Property or Phase 1 Property. This is the property being sold by the Taxpayer.

The value of a person's ownership in real property or securities, less the amount of any existing liens on it.

Once escrow closes on the relinquished property, the investor has the lesser of 180 days from the date of closing, or the date on which the investor's tax return for the year the relinquished property was sold is due, to close the purchase transaction and complete the exchange. For exchanges closing in the final quarter of the year, the taxpayer will need to get an extension to file his tax return to get the full 180 days.

Also known as the Taxpayer. The person or entity that is completing the tax-deferred exchange.

Also known as a Qualified Intermediary (QI) or Accommodator. A non-disqualified party who handles the exchange transaction pursuant to section 1031 of the IRC.

Also known as a Deferred or Delayed Exchange. This is when the Relinquished property is sold and the Replacement property is purchased within 180 days following the sale of the Relinquished Property.

Interest earned on the exchange proceeds while held by the Qualified Intermediary (QI).

The investor has 45 days from the closing of the relinquished property to identify replacement property. Proper identification of replacement property is a requirement for a valid exchange, and the investor can only acquire property which has been properly identified during the 45-day identification period.

In the context of real estate, like-kind exchanges are valid between and among several different types of investment property, including bare land, commercial property, industrial buildings, retail stores, apartments, duplexes-even leasehold interests exceeding 30 years.

Also referred to as a Reverse Exchange. A parking arrangement occurs when an investor wants to acquire replacement property prior to the closing of the relinquished property.

How this happens: The Exchange Accommodation Titleholder (EAT) takes title to the replacement property and "parks" it, allowing the Taxpayer to transfer the relinquished property to a third party buyer.

Also referred to as the Relinquished or Downleg Property. This is the property being sold by the Taxpayer.

Also referred to as the Replacement or Upleg Property. This is the property being acquired by the Taxpayer.

Also known as an Accommodator or Facilitator. A non-disqualified party who handles the exchange transaction pursuant to section 1031 of the IRC.

Also referred to as the Downleg or Phase 1 Property. This is the property being sold by the Taxpayer.

Also referred to as the Upleg or Phase 2 Property. This is the property being acquired by the Taxpayer.

Also referred to as a Parking Arrangement. A reverse exchange occurs when an investor wants to acquire replacement property prior to the closing of the relinquished property.

How this happens: The Exchange Accommodation Titleholder (EAT) takes title to the replacement property and "parks" it, allowing the Taxpayer to transfer the relinquished property to a third party buyer.

An IRS provision that gives a Taxpayer protection as long as the requirements to comply with the code are met.

The party who owns the property the Taxpayer plans to acquire.

Also known as a Concurrent Exchange. An exchange when the sale and purchase are concurrent.

Name of the Taxpayer in U.S. Court of Appeal's case which authorized delayed exchanges.

Also known as the Exchanger or Exchangor. The person or entity that is completing the tax-deferred exchange.

Also referred to as the Replacement or Phase 2 Property. This is the property being acquired by the Taxpayer.