Chinese appetite for U.S. real estate still strong
8/29/2016 | Real Estate Blog
Pennsylvania investors who follow the U.S. residential and commercial real estate markets are likely aware that their Chinese counterparts have been very active in recent years. During the 1980s, iconic American properties like the golf complex at Pebble Beach and New York City’s Art Deco landmark Rockefeller Center were scooped up by Japanese investors, but Chinese nationals now make up the largest group of foreign property buyers.
County has zoning problem in emergency dispatch project
8/27/2016 | Real Estate Blog
Officials in a Pennsylvania county are having a difficult time completing construction of an emergency communications system. For the past two years, Montgomery County officials say that they have been trying to convince township supervisors in Upper Merion to give them the zoning rights to construct a 180-foot tower. The $36 million project requires 30 towers, and so far all but one of the towers has been built.
Tips for protecting against probate litigation
8/25/2016 | Kaplin Stewart Blog
The primary purpose of an estate plan is to smooth the way for the loved ones that an individual will leave behind. The details of most plans focus on how assets will be handed down and outline which individuals are entitled to which pieces of property. It is important to note, however, that there is always a risk of one or more family members finding fault with a plan and pursuing probate litigation as a potential remedy. The best way […]
Economic trends that are affecting real estate demand
8/20/2016 | Real Estate Blog
Paying attention to economic trends may be helpful to those in Pennsylvania who are looking to invest in commercial real estate. Changes in demographics, geopolitical issues, decreased lending and shifts in consumer spending are just some of the factors that can influence commercial real estate prices. Unemployment statistics and the income levels of middle class households are other factors to consider.
Estate tax savings option could be coming to an end
8/19/2016 | Kaplin Stewart Blog
Some Pennsylvania families have been able to enjoy a profitable estate planning option that involves transferring interests in a family-controlled business. That option may be coming to a close, however, with the announcement of proposed regulations that the IRS would like to employ. Should those proposals become law, this opportunity for families to reduce their estate tax and gift tax obligations could be severely limited. Currently, family members can transfer interests in a family-controlled business under a discounted valuation plan. […]
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