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Real Estate Accounting Services

Real estate is an exciting and volatile sector, known for significant upside as well as considerable potential risk. Whether you’re buying, selling, or investing, you need an accounting firm with deep industry experience and market know-how.

Bennett Thrasher is the strategic choice for real estate accounting. We’ve earned a reputation for helping real estate businesses navigate economic cycles, changing regulations, and a highly competitive landscape. Our team of 50 multidisciplinary experts creates tailored solutions for businesses and individuals involved in multi-family, retail, industrial, and commercial transactions.

In every engagement, regardless of size or complexity, our goal is to reduce risk, while helping clients make informed decisions that maximize financial outcomes. Among our real estate clients:

  • Property owners and operators
  • Real estate developers
  • Multi-family, student, and senior housing providers
  • Hotels and resorts
  • Industrial and office properties
  • Homebuilders and land developers
  • Real estate and private equity funds
  • Domestic and foreign entities

Contact a Real Estate Accountant

Bennett Thrasher believes in serving our clients by building trust through insight and involvement.

At Bennett Thrasher, we believe in building trust through insight and involvement. If you’re seeking assistance with the complexities of real estate taxation and compliance, including real estate tax services and audits of real estate companies, we’re here to help.

Contact Trey Webb or Rick Suid to schedule a consultation.

Leverage Our Strength for Your Success

Bennett Thrasher’s customized real estate accounting practice is focused on results. We become familiar with your business goals and challenges, then create a plan to deliver specialized tax and auditing services, as well as  guidance on complex financial matters.

We provide these and other real estate accounting services:

  • Tax planning and preparation to reduce federal and state tax liability
  • Accounting and advising to support strategic decision making
  • Review of partnership agreements and tracking of capital accounts to ensure compliance with IRS regulations
  • Cost segregation studies to reveal opportunities for accelerated depreciation
  • Consultation on relevant IRS regulations regarding expensing rather than capitalizing tangible property
  • Identifying and claiming relevant tax credits and incentives, including the Section 179D energy efficiency deduction
  • State and Local tax exposure studies to avoid compliance failures and identify available tax incentives
  • Consultation on deferring gains on closely held property (like-kind exchanges) and other structuring methods.

Support for Owners

Our real estate tax accounting team will ensure that you’re taking advantage of all opportunities to grow your portfolio, while mitigating risk. Whether you own commercial or residential properties, we’ll help you:

  • Evaluate potential acquisitions
  • Use of a cost-segregation study to potentially reduce the overall cost of acquisition
  • Understand the implications of various finance methods

Support for Sellers

Our real estate tax accounting team will ensure that you’re taking advantage of all opportunities to grow your portfolio, while mitigating risk. Whether you own commercial or residential properties, we’ll help you:

  • Evaluate potential acquisitions
  • Use of a cost-segregation study to potentially reduce the overall cost of acquisition
  • Understand the implications of various finance methods

Insight for Investors

Despite shifting market conditions, U.S. real estate continues to be a sought-after investment, providing investors with cash flow, significant leverage, and capital appreciation. Our experts help investors address issues like:

  • Navigating federal and state tax laws
  • Ensuring foreign investors that their investment partnerships are structured to minimize tax in each jurisdiction
  • Structuring to ensure compliance with FIRPTA regulations
  • Determining the best business structure

Less Risk, Better Financial Outcomes

Learn more about Bennett Thrasher’s accounting services for real estate practice. The team is led by Partners Rick Suid and Trey Webb, who invite you to reach out. 

Trusted by Many

“The transfer pricing audit ended after the German tax authorities reviewed our Local File. It might have been the best money I have ever spent.” – Feedback from Finance Director of Irish Multinational in Healthcare Industry following a transfer pricing audit in Germany
“Ben and his staff have been fantastic. They have been very professional and extremely patient as we navigate through our transaction and the planning process.”

CFO of U.S.-based subsidiary of a Swiss Multinational in the Technology Industry

“We are incredibly grateful for the partnership, support and collaboration of you and your team…Your professionalism and collaboration truly made the difference for the Company, our teams and our leaders.”

Chief Compliance Officer for a Statewide Health Care Organization

“As always, we very much appreciate your hard work and the hard work of the entire BT team.”

SVP & Chief Compliance Officer of a Global Distribution Company

“In the past, I have used two of the top four national accounting firms for advice. I have found Jeff Call’s firm Bennett Thrasher, the most responsive, always available and very, very helpful. Once I’m not around, I’m certain my state trustee will continue to rely on Jeff’s firm.”

Guy Millner, Chairman Assurance, America, Corporation, Atlanta

“Bennett Thrasher provided exceptional second mile audit services for Trilith Studios. Their team was thorough, knowledgeable, demonstrated a high level of attention to detail and provided clear communication throughout the entire process. We highly appreciated their collaboration and the professional service they provided throughout the entire audit process.”

Ginny Hernandez, Trilith Studios

“Just when you have self-assessed your company to possibly be the worst client ever, the Staff at Bennett Thrasher make you feel like you are their most important and beloved client. That ability is an attribute you don’t see in many accounting firms.”

Dennis W. Jackson, EVP-Finance, M3, LLC

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