Leasehold Improvement Exchange Process

In a Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 states that "no gain or loss shall be recognized on the exchange of property held for productive use in a trade or business or for investment if such property is exchanged solely for property of like kind which is to be held for productive use in a trade or business or for investment." 1031 Exchange , acquiring Replacement Property from a Related Party is generally prohibited. However, long-term leasehold arrangements can allow an Exchanger to construct improvements on land owned by a Related Party and later acquire those Improvements as Replacement Property through a Leasehold Improvement Exchange.

Gain a better understanding on the considerations and process of a Leasehold Improvement The transfer of the relinquished property to the Qualified Intermediary, and the receipt of the replacement property from the Qualified Intermediary is considered an exchange. To be compliant with IRC Section 1031, the transaction must be properly structured, rather than being a sale to one party followed by a purchase from another party. Exchange in this flyer.