Weekly Perl: A Commercial Real Estate News Recap

Hey Retail Real Estate Rockstars! Big news--The One Big Beautiful Law, HR 1 (2025), recently made 100% Bonus Depreciation permanent. No expiration date. No phase-out. Retail property owners can deduct the full cost of qualified renovations in the year they are installed, beginning with assets put into operation after January 1, 2025¹. This tax adjustment can immediately put more money in your pocket in the current retail market, when buildout costs are rising, tenants have higher expectations, and filling space quickly is crucial. It enables you to: Write off Qualified Improvement Property (“QIP”) like tenant build-outs, storefront façades, HVAC, lighting, security, signage, and parking upgrades _immediately_². Combine it with Section 179 for even bigger tax savings². Plan projects over the long term without worrying about losing this benefit later¹. For example, in order to draw in national tenants, you invest $500,000 on a new façade, improved lighting, and HVAC upgrades for your retail property. Previously, the tax write-off had to be stretched out over a number of years. You can now deduct the entire amount in 2025, which could immediately result in federal tax savings of at least $125,000 (assuming a 25% tax rate).³ You may use that money for additional renovations, debt repayment, or leasing incentives. In addition to being a tax benefit, permanent 100% bonus depreciation allows you to move more quickly, make improvements to your retail property, and outperform the competition. Now is the ideal moment to incorporate this into your plan if you intend to purchase, renovate, or relocate a retail property. How will you use this new tax advantage to grow your retail real estate portfolio in 2025 and beyond? Want to find out if your next renovation qualifies? I help retail property owners apply these strategies to real deals.  Call or DM me for more information. #100PercentBonusDepreciation #HR12025 #RetailRealEstate #CREInvestment #TaxStrategy

Despite Trump, the US economy remains surprisingly resilient. But for how long? Thanks to stockpiling, neither the markets nor consumers have been as badly affected by the trade wars as feared. But signs of trouble are looming chaotic and unpredictable, keeping up with Donald Trump’s volatile trade war – never mind his presidency – can be tough. Back in April after his “Liberation Day” tariff announcement, the talk was of the president crashing the global economy...