Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Real Estate Overview

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Over the past 30 years, RubinBrown’s Real Estate Services Group has developed a strong reputation nationally as a leader in accounting and advisory services.  Today, the group provides specialized services to real estate entities from coast to coast.

The RubinBrown Real Estate Services Group provides a full range of assurance, tax, business planning, and consulting services to:

  • Investment funds
  • Real estate partnerships
  • Developers
  • Management companies
  • Governmental agencies
  • Syndicators and investors
  • Financial institutions
  • Construction-related companies

Through the years, our clients have grown to depend on our expertise in four key areas of the real estate sector:

  • Affordable Housing:  This complex and highly regulated industry has been one that RubinBrown has focused on since the early days of HUD and the advent of the federal low-income housing tax credit program.
  • Historic Tax Credit Services:  RubinBrown has extensive experience with consulting on historic rehabilitation projects across the country.
  • New Markets Tax Credit Services:  In addition to initial program guidance and consulting, RubinBrown experts can help you with NMTC application assistance.
  • Renewable Energy:  There are many new financial incentives for companies in the renewable energy sector.  We can help you sort through the opportunities and provide financial guidance to move your businesses forward.

In addition, the RubinBrown Real Estate Services Group regularly sponsors seminars and roundtables dealing with current topics affecting the real estate industry.



Real Estate Services

RubinBrown Real Estate Services Group’s services include:

  • Financial forecasts and projections
  • Cash flow and operational analyses
  • Specialized and complex tax planning
  • Troubled project workouts
  • HOPE VI consulting
  • Senior housing consulting
  • Business valuations
  • Low-income housing tax credit consulting and compliance
  • Affordable housing consulting and compliance
  • Historic rehabilitation tax credit consulting
  • Sales and Use Tax consulting
  • Governmental cost certifications (FHA & state housing agency)
  • NMTC consulting and compliance
  • Renewable energy consulting and compliance
  • Design and evaluation of financial reporting systems and internal control systems
  • Capital asset segregation analysis
  • Construction draw accounting and processing
  • Structured and complex deal structuring
  • Assistance in obtaining debt/equity financing
  • Like-kind exchange consulting
  • Strategic planning
  • Feasibility studies

Real Estate Publications

Apartment Stats

The RubinBrown Apartment Statistical Analysis© is published every year and assesses the financial performance of the multi-family industry around the country.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2011 APARTMENT STATS

 

Real Estate Resource Links

We have compiled online resources that may be helpful to you or your business. You may wish to bookmark this page for future reference.

 

LIHTC Rates

For your convenience, the Real Estate Services Group publishes tax credit rates as they become available. If you would like to discuss how the rates will affect you, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , CPA, Partner-in-Charge.
2006

  2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
January 3.46% & 3.40% & 3.28% & 3.32% &  3.29% &
8.08% 7.93% 7.65% 7.76%  7.67%
February 3.48% & 3.40% & 3.23% & 3.36% &  3.32% &
8.11% 7.92% 7.53% 7.84%  7.75%
March 3.49% & 3.36% & 3.27% & 3.35% &  3.33% &
8.15% 7.84% 7.63% 7.81%  7.78%
April 3.47% & 3.36% & 3.29% & 3.35% &  3.33% &
8.10% 7.84% 7.67% 7.82%  7.78%
May 3.47% & 3.34% & 3.28% & 3.36% &  3.33% &
8.11% 7.80% 7.65% 7.85%  7.77%
June 3.48% & 3.38% & 3.30% & 3.35% &  3.31% &
8.11% 7.89% 7.71% 7.81%  7.73%
July 3.50% & 3.40% & 3.35% &  3.31% &  3.29% &
8.18% 7.93% 7.82% 7.73%  7.68%
August 3.52% & 3.40% & 3.35% & 3.30% &  7.66% &
8.21% 7.94% 7.82% 7.69%  3.28%
September 3.49% & 3.40% & 3.36% &  3.28% &  7.60% &
8.15% 7.93% 7.84% 7.65%  3.26%
October 3.46% &  3.37% & 3.33% &  3.25% &  7.48% &
8.07% 7.87% 7.78%  7.58%  3.20%
November 3.46% & 3.36% & 3.33% &  3.24% &  7.44% &
8.08% 7.83% 7.76%  7.57%  3.19%
December 3.44% & 3.36% & 3.34% &  3.25% &  7.47% &
8.03% 7.84% 7.79%  7.58%  3.20%
 

AFR Tables

For your convenience, the Real Estate Services Group publishes applicable federal rates (AFRs) as they become available.  If you would like to discuss how the rates will affect you, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , CPA, Partner-in-Charge.

2011 Applicable Federal Rates

December 2011        
Period for Compounding Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term (<3 years) 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
Mid-term (>3 years <9 years) 1.27% 1.27% 1.27% 1.27%
Long-term (>9 years) 2.80% 2.78% 2.77% 2.76%
         
November 2011
Period for Compounding Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term (<3 years) 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%
Mid-term (>3 years <9 years) 1.20% 1.20% 1.20% 1.20%
Long-term (>9 years) 2.67% 2.65% 2.64% 2.64%
October 2011
Period for Compounding Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term (<3 years) 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16%
Mid-term (>3 years <9 years) 1.19% 1.19% 1.19% 1.19%
Long-term (>9 years)  2.95%  2.93%  2.92%  2.91%
 


September 2011
       
Period for Compounding Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term (<3 years) 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26%
Mid-term (>3 years <9 years) 1.63% 1.62% 1.62% 1.61%
Long-term (>9 years) 3.57% 3.54% 3.52% 3.51%
         

August 2011
       
Period for Compounding Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term (<3 years) 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32%
Mid-term (>3 years <9 years) 1.90% 1.89% 1.89% 1.88%
Long-term (>9 years) 3.86% 3.82% 3.80% 3.79%


July 2011
       
Period for Compounding Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term (<3 years) 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37%
Mid-term (>3 years <9 years) 2.00% 1.99% 1.99% 1.98%
Long-term (>9 years) 3.86% 3.82% 3.80% 3.79%


June 2011
       
Period for Compounding Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term (<3 years) 0.46% 0.46% 0.46% 0.46%
Mid-term (>3 years <9 years) 2.27% 2.26% 2.25% 2.25%
Long-term (>9 years) 4.05% 4.01% 3.99% 3.98%


May 2011
       
Period for Compounding Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term (<3 years) 0.56% 0.56% 0.56% 0.56%
Mid-term (>3 years <9 years) 2.44% 2.43% 2.42% 2.42%
Long-term (>9 years) 4.19% 4.15% 4.13% 4.11%


April 2011
       
Period for Compounding Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term (<3 years) 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55%
Mid-term (>3 years <9 years) 2.49% 2.47% 2.46% 2.46%
Long-term (>9 years) 4.25% 4.21% 4.19% 4.17%


March 2011
       
Period for Compounding Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term (<3 years) 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54%
Mid-term (>3 years <9 years) 2.44% 2.43% 2.42% 2.42%
Long-term (>9 years) 4.30% 4.25% 4.23% 4.21%


February 2011
       
Period for Compounding Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term (<3 years) 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51%
Mid-term (>3 years <9 years) 2.33% 2.32% 2.31% 2.31%
Long-term (>9 years) 4.15% 4.11% 4.09% 3.81%


January 2011
     
Period for Compounding Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term (<3 years) 0.43% 0.43% 0.43% 0.43%
Mid-term (>3 years <9 years) 1.95% 1.94% 1.94% 1.93%
Long-term (>9 years) 3.88% 3.84% 3.82% 3.81%

Period for Compounding Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term (<3 years) 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16%
Mid-term (>3 years <9 years) 1.19% 1.19% 1.19% 1.19%
Long-term (>9 years) 2.95% 2.93% 2.92% 2.91%
 

Real Estate Contact Us

For more information on the RubinBrown Real Estate Services Group and tailored services, please contact:

Bryan C. Keller, CPA
Partner-In-Charge of Real Estate Services Group

314.290.3341
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Dave Herdlick, CPA
Vice-Chair of Real Estate Services Group
314.290.3383
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Glenn Henderson, CPA, CFP®
Partner
913.499.4429
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Frank D. Seffinger, CPA, LL.B., LL.M.

Partner
303.952.1240
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