Real Estate and Construction
Unique industry dynamics require strategic and agile planning to chart a path through the next evolution
Drafting your blueprint for success
Real estate and construction sit at the nexus of global economic and cultural forces driving historic change within these industries today.
Geopolitical upheaval, an inflationary environment and myriad unforeseen effects arising from new work paradigms, shifts in the labor market, disrupted international travel and supply chain dislocation all pose challenges — and opportunities — to leaders in real estate, hospitality and construction.
A strategy grounded in a holistic understanding of the environment in which real estate and construction leaders operate is imperative to success. We provide a customized, multidisciplinary approach to each client’s unique needs, assessing gaps, pain points and opportunities and helping them develop greater agility in response to economic and sector influences.
Through our coordinated tax, audit and advisory services, we consult across the investment lifecycle, helping leaders find paths to growth, minimize risk, modernize their financial and operational functions and make decisions backed by data analytics and deep industry experience.
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Who We Serve
With more than 80 years of experience providing audit, tax and advisory services to private equity groups, REITs, other real estate owners, operators, hospitality and construction companies, we serve businesses across all subsectors including but not limited to:
Residential & Multifamily
Industrial
Hotels
Office & Retail
General Contractors
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Explore our most recent resources and thought leadership.
Innovative Tax Strategy Leads to Nearly 90% Tax Bill Reduction
April 26, 2023Innovative Tax Strategy Leads to Nearly 90% Tax Bill Reduction
April 26, 2023Learn how we helped a manufacturing company with a unique business model address their sales tax audit assessment.
Global Real Estate Trends for 2023
March 30, 2023Global Real Estate Trends for 2023
March 30, 2023Six global real estate trends to watch in 2023.
Thinking of Switching Lease Auditors? Here’s What You Need to Know
March 13, 2023Thinking of Switching Lease Auditors? Here’s What You Need to Know
March 13, 2023Conducting an annual lease audit is one key aspect to obtain visibility into the operations of the building and provide an opportunity to reduce costs and maximize expense recoveries.
Inflation Reduction Act: Costs and Benefits for Real Estate & Construction
January 31, 2023Inflation Reduction Act: Costs and Benefits for Real Estate & Construction
January 31, 2023The Inflation Reduction Act’s expansion of key energy efficiency tax incentives – such as the 179D energy efficient commercial buildings deduction and the 45L new energy efficient home credit – is anticipated to have a significant impact on real estate and construction industry.
Real Estate and Construction Industries’ Growing Cybersecurity Threat
November 22, 2022Real Estate and Construction Industries’ Growing Cybersecurity Threat
November 22, 2022In the last few years, real estate and construction leaders have made great strides to implement new technologies into their regular practices.
Healthcare Real Estate Check-Up
October 18, 2022Healthcare Real Estate Check-Up
October 18, 2022A look at the current state of the healthcare real estate sector
Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) Can Unlock More Federal Funds for Infrastructure
October 7, 2022Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) Can Unlock More Federal Funds for Infrastructure
October 7, 2022How to Build on the Generational Opportunities from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Client Success Story: Optimizing the F&A function for a real estate company
September 8, 2022Client Success Story: Optimizing the F&A function for a real estate company
September 8, 2022Optimizing the finance & accounting function.
The BDO 600 2022 Compensation Studies
August 19, 2022The BDO 600 2022 Compensation Studies
August 19, 2022Executive and Board Pay Rise Amid Rapidly Evolving Business Landscape
Carried Interest Taxation Changes Proposed in Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
July 29, 2022Carried Interest Taxation Changes Proposed in Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
July 29, 2022Taxpayers should be aware that they may soon lose the advantage of long-term capital gain treatment in respect of carried interest should the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (2022 IRA) become law. The deal on a reconciliation package announced on July 27 by Senators Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) would raise an estimated $739 billion in revenue, of which an estimated $14 billion would come from closing tax-advantaged provisions for carried interests.
Construction Ahead: Opportunities and Challenges in 2022
June 13, 2022Construction Ahead: Opportunities and Challenges in 2022
June 13, 2022The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) will inject approximately $3 trillion into upgrading and expanding U.S. infrastructure, presenting a long horizon of opportunity for the construction industry.
Bottom-Dollar Guarantees May be On the Way Out, But Liability Basis is Alive and Well
May 26, 2022Bottom-Dollar Guarantees May be On the Way Out, But Liability Basis is Alive and Well
May 26, 2022A partner’s tax basis in a partnership determines, among other tax consequences, the amount of partnership losses the partner may deduct as well as the amount of partnership distributions the partner may receive without triggering taxable gain.
The Investor’s Dilemma: Industrial or Multifamily?
May 3, 2022The Investor’s Dilemma: Industrial or Multifamily?
May 3, 2022Multifamily owners and investors have benefited from the shift to remote and hybrid work environments as employees sought homes with more space and amenities, and industrial owners and investors benefited from an increase in e-commerce demand.
The Current State of Real Estate: Q&A with National Real Estate Leaders
March 7, 2022The Current State of Real Estate: Q&A with National Real Estate Leaders
March 7, 2022The future of real estate will be characterized by slow recoveries of the office and retail sectors, a rise in the secondary and tertiary suburban markets throughout the country, an increase in healthcare and industrial properties and the reengineering of our major gateway cities.
Does Location Matter Anymore?
February 18, 2022Does Location Matter Anymore?
February 18, 2022We take a look at the state of offices, multifamily, industrial, retail and hospitality real estate at this critical time and what it may indicate about real estate and construction’s future.
Real Estate in the Rear View + Outlook for 2022
February 2, 2022Real Estate in the Rear View + Outlook for 2022
February 2, 20222021 was the first full year that the global economy cycled through the pandemic. What were the predictions going into 2021 and where did we actually end up? Here we take a look at how the real estate and construction industries fared last year and where they’re headed in 2022.
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Meet Our Real Estate & Construction Industry Leaders
Brent Horak
Fort Worth Assurance Office Managing Partner; National Real Estate & Construction Practice Co-Leader
Kristi Gibson
Tax Office Managing Partner; National Real Estate & Construction Practice Co-Leader
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