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Meet New SMARTCAP SVP of Investments: Marcin Chojnowski

One of the most important lessons for investors is this: never confuse a good investment manager with a bull market. It’s easy to attribute success to skill when markets are soaring, but the true test of an investment manager’s...

Seattle Ordinance Paves Way for Conversion of Commercial Properties into Housing

Goldman Sachs: Office Property Mortgages Are A Ticking Time Bomb in the U.S. Banking Sector

Demand for Office Space Remains High

What is Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)?

How to Improve Your Real Estate Returns With Your Self-Directed IRA

SMARTCAP has become a leading expert in the newly released 'Opportunity Zone' tax code created as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. We devoted significant staff time and brain power to help our investors understand the...

What is a Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ)? The QOZ program was created as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Its purpose is to spur long-term investment and economic development in low-income and economically depressed...

Many accredited investors hold much of their investable net worth in IRA’s or other tax deferred accounts that have limited options for diversification. At the SmartCap Group, we often get the question from investors of if they...