2019 Multifamily Outlook
Rents are expected to rise at a rate of 2.8 percent, performing strongest in late-cycle markets such as Las Vegas, Phoenix and Orlando, which have reached the 4 percent mark for several months.
Despite Fears of Overbuilding, Lenders Remain Willing to Fund Multifamily Development
Apartment developers are paying more interest on their construction loans—but that isn’t keeping developers from planning and financing new projects.
Balancing good patient care with effective quality reporting
As healthcare organizations embrace value-based care, they are moving toward a more proactive approach to care delivery, which involves an emphasis on wellness, chronic care management, and patient engagement. There is also a push for greater collaboration among providers across the care continuum.
7 supply chain predictions for healthcare in 2019
By 2020, supply chain expenses will eclipse labor as the new number one cost in healthcare, one expert says.
Looking to boost your revenue cycle? 7 tips to make it happen
Focusing on a better patient financial experience, broadening the vision to include the outpatient sector and AI can all boost the bottom line.
Healthcare business and financial analytics market to hit $50B by 2024
Contributing factors include mandates to curb costs, increasing regulatory requirements and growing EHR adoption.
Rising drug costs are gut punch to hospital budgets, triggering staff and service cuts, other changes
Average total spend per hospital admission rose 18.5 percent between FYs 2015 and 2017, spawning roughly $1.8 million in new spending, study says.
Refine your strategic plan with SWOT
Every company needs a sound strategic plan for the year ahead. One way to formulate or improve yours is a SWOT analysis. First, identify STRENGTHS: core competencies and competitive advantages that you could use to boost revenues. Next, recognize WEAKNESSES: specific risks to the bottom line. Then assess OPPORTUNITIES: favorable external conditions in your industry, local economy or regulatory environment. Last, target THREATS: unfavorable external forces (like those mentioned) that may prevent you from achieving your business goals. Need help? Let us know.
Investment interest expense is still deductible, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll benefit
Can the investment interest expense deduction save you tax on your 2018 return? It’s for interest on debt used to buy assets held for investment, and you must pass some hurdles to benefit. First, you must itemize, which may no longer benefit you because of the higher standard deduction. Second, interest incurred to produce tax-exempt income, such as from municipal bonds, isn’t deductible. Finally, the deduction is generally limited to your taxable interest income, nonqualified dividends and net short-term capital gains for the year. Contact us for more details.
Depreciation-related breaks on business real estate: What you need to know when you file your 2018 return
Commercial buildings and improvements generally are depreciated over 39 years, which essentially means you can deduct a portion of the cost every year over the depreciation period. (Land isn’t depreciable.) But special tax breaks that allow deductions to be taken more quickly are available for certain real estate investments. Some were enhanced by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and may provide a bigger benefit when you file your 2018 tax return. But there’s one break you might not be able to enjoy due to a drafting error in the TCJA. Contact us to learn more.