Expiring Commercial Solar Tax Credits: What to Know

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Commercial solar projects can make attractive alternative investments due to their potentially high cash-on-cash yields and huge tax credits. Historically, investors in these projects have been able to deduct 30% of the total cost of a solar installation from their federal taxes. This Investment Tax Credit (ITC) was brought about through the Energy Policy Act…

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Tax Credits vs. Tax Deductions: Explained

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One of the perks of investing in real estate is that it typically comes with tax benefits, such as tax deductions or tax credits, that aren’t necessarily available when investing in other asset classes. These benefits can greatly enhance returns to equity but we have found that many investors are confused between the differences. In…

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Investing in Fuel Stations

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Fuel stations, convenience stores, and travel centers are an interesting asset class to invest in because they are an essential service, offer strong annual cash flow, and can also be broken up and sold in different parts, offering investors a wide array of exit strategies. In this Investor Education Post we will explain the different…

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Pierside Capital Completes Preferred Equity Placement

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8/26/2025 – Huntington Beach, CA –Pierside Capital is pleased to announce that it has successfully closed a follow-on preferred equity placement for the Montreal Beach Resort in Cape May, NJ. Proceeds from the placement were used to renovate a historic 4,000 sf Victorian-era house that sits at the rear of the property…

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Section 179 & Bonus Depreciation in Real Estate: Revamped by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)

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Real estate investors thrive on strategies that unlock rapid tax deductions—and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted on July 4, 2025, has supercharged two of the most impactful tools: Section 179 expensing and Bonus Depreciation. What’s Changed Under the OBBBA? 1. Bonus Depreciation is Back—Permanently at 100% OBBBA restores 100% bonus depreciation as…

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Accredited Investor: Defined

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Many private placement securities offerings, such as a Reg D 506 (c) offering,  are restricted to “Accredited Investors” as defined by the SEC. In this Investor Education Series Post we will provide our readers with an explanation as to what exactly the SEC means when they refer to an individual accredited investor. An individual can…

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Investing Themes: Secured Debt Investments

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Investors are constantly looking for ways to increase their returns while minimizing their risk.  Many investors have a portfolio allocation to fixed income securities like bonds, mortgage-backed securities (MBS), preferred equity, or notes.  These securities are mostly structured as loans to enterprises to perform a variety of business endeavors.  The purpose of these fixed income…

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How Tariffs Impact Real Estate

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For those less familiar with tariffs, we will first define a tariff and how it works in practice.  A tariff is a tax imposed on a good or service by the recipient country and is usually a percentage-based tax on the whole value of the good or service.  Let’s say there is a 25% tax…

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