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Which Pandemic-Related Changes Continue to Affect Commercial Property Taxes?

Update: Which Pandemic-Related Changes Continue to Affect Commercial Property Taxes? During the last few years, when businesses were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, municipalities adjusted deadlines for property tax grievance filings and tax due dates to allow more time to file. There were also a series of other adjustments made. You are likely wondering […]

Good News for Commercial Net Tenants in NY with Recent Property Tax Ruling

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Good News for Commercial Net Tenants in NY with Recent Property Tax Ruling A net lease agreement is typically structured so the tenant pays all the taxes, maintenance costs, insurance fees, utilities, etc. These obligations allow the net lease tenant to act as the property owner in many ways, without holding legal title. A net […]

Coronavirus Effects on Commercial Property Taxes and Cost Reduction Strategies

Coronavirus Effects on Commercial Property Taxes and Cost Reduction Strategies First and foremost, I hope you and your families are doing well during these very challenging times. I want to provide you with some updates on the commercial real estate market. Effects from the coronavirus pandemic have led to uncertainty in the real estate market, […]

5 Surprising Environmental Factors That Could Affect Your Commercial Property Assessment

5 Surprising Environmental Factors That Could Affect Your Commercial Property Assessment If you are looking to appeal your property taxes, your success will largely be determined by whether or not your commercial property is accurately assessed. However, a commercial real estate appraisal can be influenced by many factors, and the appraiser used by your local […]

5 Crucial Reasons You Need to Appeal Your Commercial Property Assessment

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5 Crucial Reasons You Need to Appeal Your Commercial Property Assessment At Realty Tax Challenge we encounter concerns from real estate property owners about the process of appealing their commercial property assessment that can be unfounded. We would like to address and ease these concerns by tackling five of the biggest misconceptions and myths that […]

Trends in Commercial Real Estate: Adaptive Re-Use Projects

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Trends in Commercial Real Estate: Adaptive Re-Use Projects With the advent of what is being dubbed the ‘retail apocalypse’, millions of square feet of formerly-thriving retail space now sit empty. Landlords and developers are looking towards adaptive re-use to breathe new life into these buildings, drive profitability and offer new services to businesses and residents. […]

Is Sales Tax Dodging Responsible for the Death of Brick-and-Mortar?

Is Sales Tax Dodging Responsible for the Death of Brick-and-Mortar? Online retail has become a huge disruptor for traditional brick-and-mortar stores. The retail industry overall has experienced massive changes within the last 15 years, not least of which is the growing number of sales being handled online. Amazon in particular has become a major force, […]

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Proposal to Reduce NY Property Taxes

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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Proposal to Reduce NY Property Taxes NY Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed a new plan to lower commercial and residential property taxes. His proposal involves giving county executive authority to meet with municipal leaders to discuss finding ways to share expenses and  lower both costs and NY property taxes. Cuomo says that […]