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Welcome to The Ballou Team Newsletter!

Big news is coming out of D.C. that could reshape your commercial real estate strategy. The House just passed what’s being called the “One Big Beautiful Bill”, a sweeping tax package that could reshape everything from depreciation to foreign investment rules. At The Ballou Team, we’re keeping a close eye on what this means for your deals, your returns, and your planning.

✅ Bonus Depreciation Is Back: The bill brings back 100% bonus depreciation, great news for investors looking to write off qualified property faster.

✅ Opportunity Zones May Get an Update: Expect changes or extensions that could reshape how and where OZ funds deploy capital.

✅ Foreign Withholding Tax Rules Are Tightening: If you’re working with international partners, this could impact deal flow, timing, and compliance.

✅ Tax Cuts + Federal Spending Shifts: While the bill locks in Trump-era tax rates, it also slashes clean energy credits and entitlement spending, both of which may influence financing and tenant demand in some regions.

Stay Ahead of the Curve – With Help From The Ballou Team

• Transaction Strategy: We’ll guide you through how to structure your purchases, sales, or refinances with these tax changes in mind.

• Site Selection & OZ Advisory: Tap our expertise to identify areas that may benefit from a revitalized Opportunity Zone program.

• Investor Guidance: If you're raising capital or working with foreign stakeholders, we’ll help you stay ahead of shifting rules.

• Market Intel: We break down complex policies into real-world impacts on your asset class, market, and timing.