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Abstract: 

This article discusses the proposed and final Treasury Regulations that provided guidance on what assets constitute “real property” for the purpose of qualifying as like-kind property in a tax-deferred exchange under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031. The meaning of “real property” in this context became more relevant in 2017 when like-kind exchanges became limited to only qualifying real property. The article includes a user-friendly reference chart of categories and examples of property types that either do or do not qualify as “real property” under the final Treasury Regulations.

Keywords: like-kind exchange, Section 1031 exchange, qualifying property, incidental personal property, capital gain deferral, qualified intermediary

Affiliations:  1: Thompson Hine LLP.