Tax-Free REIT Spinoffs Could Be The Next Big Thing

Law360, New York ( August 26, 2014, 10:13 AM EDT) -- In late July, Windstream Holdings Inc. announced its plan to spin off certain telecommunications network assets (including its fiber and copper transmission facilities) through a newly formed real estate investment trust. This marks at least the fourth tax-free spinoff of an REIT in less than two years, and highlights an intriguing option for U. S. corporations with significant real estate assets. . . .

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