The global events of the past two years have had a profound impact on real estate, from the disruption to office real estate to the rise of secondary markets. In terms of sectors that have seen positive growth, industrial and multifamily have emerged as clear frontrunners. Multifamily owners and investors have benefited from the shift
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Navigating the Intersection of Tax and ESG
Although tax credits as subsidies have been a cornerstone catalyst for advancing many ESG policies and technologies over the last several years, tax is often forgotten or minimized in the process of creating and implementing corporate ESG and value creation strategies. Ignoring the symbiotic relationship between tax and ESG is a losing strategy, given increased
Read More5 Ways to Improve your FQHC’s Financial Health
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) play a crucial role in the U.S. health system by providing care to underserved populations. Their task is a difficult one: they must meet strict requirements to retain their classification while traditionally receiving less funding than their private counterparts. In order to keep providing care to the people that need
Read MoreDebt Refinancing Transactions – Tax Issues and Opportunities
Debt is an important component of a company’s capital structure since it creates leverage to fund growth without the need to raise capital for every expansion. Although interest rates continue to be historically low, concerns about increasing interest rates have caused many companies to consider refinancing existing indebtedness to “lock-in” current rates. When undertaking or
Read MoreThe Current State of Real Estate: Q&A with National Real Estate Leaders
The real estate industry is transforming. Greater penetration of e-commerce, ongoing supply chain disruptions, changes in consumer spending habits, the desired location of first-time homebuyers, the shift from in-office to remote work and the increased use and reliance on technology are forces converging on the industry and forcing investors and owners to change traditional ways
Read More6 Ways to Combat Distress in Healthcare
How the industry can relieve its financial strains, based on insights from 100 healthcare CFOs According to the 2022 BDO Healthcare CFO Outlook Survey, 63% of healthcare organizations are thriving, but 34% are just surviving. And while healthcare CFOs have an optimistic outlook—82% expect to be thriving in one year—they’ll need to make changes this
Read MoreWhat Businesses Need to Know About Cybersecurity in 2022
Business Leaders are Now Part of the Conversation An estimated 48% of the board are involved in cybersecurity strategy discussions, showing the line between business and cybersecurity is blurring. Business leaders are recognizing that they must have an understanding of risk and a working knowledge of their organization’s level of cybersecurity and compliance preparedness. Business
Read MoreCheck your Numbers as Provider Relief Funds Spigot Keeps Running
The fourth phase of the Provider Relief Fund (PRF), originally planned to end in December, is still delivering payments to health care providers. The ongoing disbursement serves as a reminder to report your previous PRF payments and, if you want the feds to recalculate your most recent payment, make sure it’s worth an audit risk.
Read More2022 Priorities for Mitigating Family Office Cybersecurity Risk
Over 50% of ultra-high net worth family wealth is being managed through family offices, yet even the largest family offices lack the security resources of most banks and large corporations. This makes them a huge target for cyber criminals, and cyber threats are becoming more pervasive for family offices of all sizes. Not surprisingly, cybersecurity
Read MoreYear End Tax Planning for Businesses
As the U.S. entered 2021, many assumed that newly elected President Joe Biden along with Democratic majorities in the House and Senate would swiftly enact tax increases on both corporations and individuals to pay for the cost of proposed new infrastructure and social spending plans, potentially using the budget reconciliation process to do so. Since
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