Real Estate
Audit, tax and accounting services for property developers, investors and owners across the real estate industry.
Real Estate Accounting
Projects Change. The Numbers Follow.
Real estate profitability can be influenced by factors both inside and outside the business. Market conditions, interest rates, financing, cash flow, property and income taxes, ownership structures, and transaction decisions can all affect the value and performance of a property or portfolio.
DMJPS has decades of experience providing accounting, tax, assurance, and advisory services to businesses throughout the real estate industry. Our professionals help clients understand the financial and tax implications of business structures, investments, contemplated transactions, and ongoing operations.
Our Real Estate Experience
- Real estate developers
- Real estate owners and investors
- Property management companies
- Real estate agencies
- Commercial real estate businesses
- Residential real estate businesses
Ways We Help
Different parts of the real estate industry create different financial questions. An investor evaluating a new property may be focused on financing and tax structure, while a property manager or association may need stronger financial reporting, cash flow oversight, or internal controls.
DMJPS works with clients to understand how their properties and organizations operate, identify financial risks and opportunities, and provide information that supports better decisions.
Tax Planning & Compliance
- Federal, state, and local tax planning and compliance
- Property and income tax considerations
- Nexus and multistate filing considerations
- Tax implications of contemplated transactions
- Applicable real estate tax elections and planning opportunities
Financial Reporting & Controls
- Compiled, reviewed, and audited financial statements
- Internal controls
- Budgets and forecasts
- Cash flow analysis
- Operational reviews
Financing & Capital
- Equity and debt financing
- Financial modeling and projections
- Loan and lender reporting considerations
- Evaluation of traditional and alternative financing structures
Ownership & Transition
- Ownership and entity structuring
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Succession and exit planning
Cost Segregation for Real Estate Owners
Whether you’ve built, purchased, or improved a commercial property, a cost segregation study may help identify qualifying assets that can be depreciated over shorter recovery periods. DMJPS works with experienced construction engineers to perform detailed, engineering-based studies that can accelerate depreciation and improve current cash flow.
Decisions That Shape Long-Term Property Value
Real estate owners, operators, developers, and investors must balance current performance with long-term property value. DMJPS helps evaluate project costs, financing, ownership structures, taxes, cash flow, and other factors that influence investment returns.
Our People
Meet Our Real Estate Advisory Team
Our real estate CPAs and advisors work with owners, investors, developers, property managers, and other organizations across the industry. With offices throughout North Carolina and client relationships extending beyond the state, DMJPS can work with you in person or virtually and connect you with additional professionals across the firm when your accounting, tax, assurance, or advisory needs become more complex.
Meet our real estate CPAs and advisors or contact DMJPS to start a conversation about your properties, investments, or business plans.
Industry Experience
From construction and manufacturing to healthcare and real estate, see how we help organizations across North Carolina and surrounding states.
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