Jason Polevoy to Speak at ALI CLE and ACREL's Webinar "Strategic Approaches to Commercial Real Estate Sales: Entity Interests vs. Deeds"

Jason Polevoy, partner in Seyfarth's Real Estate department, will serve as a speaker at ALI CLE and ACREL's co-sponsored webinar, "Strategic Approaches to Commercial Real Estate Sales: Entity Interests vs. Deeds," on February 7.

Deed alternatives for sale transactions – including sales of interests in LLC, partnerships, REITs, and other joint venture ownership entities – can offer tax planning benefits, asset protection, and future transaction flexibility.  Explore the nuances of these options and more with the panel, and: 

• Highlight the differences in using an entity sale structure versus a traditional real estate sale structure, including different tax consequences and the advantages and risks of each
• Learn how the values of various assets can be classified and allocated to achieve the parties’ goals and mitigate challenges
• Learn the reasons for using various entity structures in real estate transactions (such as the use of REITs and sale of REIT shares)
• Explore how the issues can impact transactions, including debt challenges, title insurance concerns, transfer taxes, U.S. income taxes, representations and warranties, post-closing liability risks, and more