SERVICES

Real Estate for Charities taps into a national network of certified legal, financial and real estate professionals to facilitate a customized donation transaction that meets the highest standards. Real Estate for Charities provides a single point of contact for a donor corporation or charity, handling property within or outside of the United States. This ensures that sound donation decisions are made, utilizing modern investment strategies and trustworthy financial analysis concepts.

A complete range of consulting services include:
Brokerage

Real Estate for Charities utilizes expertise in charitable issues as well as real estate and corporate issues to negotiate and manage the process of listing and selling donated real estate for the maximum benefit to donors and charities, alike.

In addition to “typical” real estate transactions, Real Estate for Charities can manage the disposition of real estate that is environmentally impacted (i.e. brownfields: property with actual or perceived contamination). By providing practical assistance and technical support for site assessment, remediation planning and regulatory facilitation, Real Estate for Charities can turn a problem into an opportunity.

Furthermore, Real Estate for Charities can facilitate the donation of debt-encumbered properties through the utilization of real estate investment trusts (REITs) that eliminate the risk and issues that typically arise when debt-encumbered property is transferred directly to a charity.

Real Estate for Charities has helped numerous charities realize the benefits of property donations, including:

• Salvation Army
• American Cancer Society
• American Red Cross
• Humane Society, USA
• Muscular Dystrophy Association
• United Way of America
• Diabetes Foundation

Additionally, Real Estate for Charities can provide a single point of contact for charities that want to purchase property through the most beneficial deal structures possible.

Donation Services

Real Estate for Charities can assist corporations, individuals and charities by managing the process of real estate donation to maximize tax and income advantages as well as philanthropic benefits.

For example, Real Estate for Charities can assist corporations in the donation of nonproductive assets so that they might realize significant tax advantages as well as philanthropic goals. Additionally, corporate donations may be used to fund Charitable Remainder Trusts, Corporate Foundations, or even employee retirement programs.

Real Estate for Charities also works directly with charities, providing a single point of contact, to negotiate and manage the complex real estate transactions involved with property donations.

Expertise in 501(c)3 charities and the tax laws associated with them; in addition to its’ network of real estate professionals allows Real Estate for Charities to provide outstanding, comprehensive service to charities and donors of real estate, alike.

Deluxe Motor Coach Donations

First, an owner can receive tax benefits while continuing to use the vehicle for travel enjoyment as initially intended when purchased. A time will come for disposition of the asset. Why not anticipate that event and consider transferring title now to your favorite charity but retain its use as long as you want? This type of arrangement is called a “Retained Life Estate.” Since most luxury coaches can be classified as real estate, they qualify for this type of donation arrangement.

Second, these assets might be more attractive alternatives in meeting your philanthropic goals than cash or stock. You can use the coach’s equity to fund more than one charity through a “spit interest” donation arrangement.

Third, another donation option is called a Donor Advised Fund, which allows you to combine the favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to support your favorite causes.