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Real Estate Investment Bulletins
  September 2007
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Advisory bulletins for those involved with real estate -- owners, investors, REITs, CFOs, accountants, lenders, brokers and attorneys.
The Ripple Effect

The housing market's recent slowdown has had a ripple effect that can be felt across all markets, and retail is no exception. Many retailers such as Lowe's, Home Depot, and Sears have especially been hit. The nation's number one home improvement retailer, Home Depot, recently reported that it expects earnings per share to fall between 15 and 18 percent due to the homebuilding slowdown. Other competitors, mainly Lowe's and Sears, have also reported similar shortfalls in their projected earnings for the year.
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Cost Segregation

With October 15 right around the corner, there is still time to have a cost segregation study completed for your 2006 tax year. O’Connor & Associates still has some availability to meet your delivery needs. These slots fill up quickly, so if you need a study for October 15, it's best to start now.

Retrofitting for Seismic Considerations

A video showing what is actually included in completing a seismic re-fit is available, courtesy of our friends at Sanders Commercial Retrofit. Normally only an appraiser or dedicated CPA would find this fascinating, but it does give us the ability to see a service in use that many if not all of our real estate owning clients must be conscious of.

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O'Connor & Associates is a real estate consulting services firm, conducting business nationwide. Our professional staff in Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles and Newport Beach is available to help you with your tax, business and real estate valuation matters, including cost segregation studies, commercial real estate appraisals, commercial property tax reduction and litigation support.