Land Identification

Land identification service specializes in sourcing strategic land parcels for development, assemblage, or build to suit agreements that qualify as like kind replacement properties for Chicago, IL investors. This service focuses exclusively on land assets nationwide to help investors meet their forty five day identification deadline and one hundred eighty day closing requirement.

Our team maintains relationships with land brokers, development specialists, and institutional sellers across all major markets. We provide property underwriting, feasibility studies, and development timeline analysis specific to land assets. The service coordinates with your Qualified Intermediary to ensure proper identification letter structure and works with qualified escrow agents to facilitate compliant closings within the one hundred eighty day window.

Chicago, IL investors benefit from our specialized focus on land properties, which include development sites, assemblage opportunities, and build to suit parcels. We understand the specific requirements for land replacement property identification and can help structure exchanges that comply with IRS like kind rules while meeting investment objectives for development potential and strategic positioning.

What We Include

  • Specialized land parcel sourcing nationwide
  • Development site and assemblage opportunity identification
  • Feasibility studies and zoning analysis
  • Utility and access analysis
  • Coordination with Qualified Intermediary for identification letters
  • Qualified escrow coordination for one hundred eighty day closings
  • Daily deadline monitoring for forty five day and one hundred eighty day milestones
  • Property underwriting summaries specific to land assets

Common Situations

Chicago, IL investor selling commercial property and needs to identify land replacement properties within forty five days

Investor seeking development sites with zoning and utilities in place and needs specialized land sourcing support

Investor with multiple land identification options and needs feasibility analysis to make selection decisions

Example of the type of engagement we can handle

Service Type

Land Identification

Scope

Identify land replacement properties including development sites and build to suit parcels across major metropolitan markets nationwide within forty five day deadline

Client Situation

Investor selling Chicago industrial property and needs to identify land replacement properties with zoning and utilities in place in multiple markets before forty five day deadline

Our Approach

Specialized land sourcing team scanning development site inventory nationwide, providing feasibility studies and zoning analysis, coordinating with Qualified Intermediary for identification letter structure

Expected Outcome

Multiple vetted land replacement property options identified with complete underwriting data and compliance documentation before forty five day deadline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What identification rules apply to land identification for Chicago, IL investors?
Chicago, IL investors identifying land replacement properties can use the three property rule, two hundred percent rule, or ninety five percent rule. Our service helps structure identification letters that properly document land parcels and coordinate delivery to your Qualified Intermediary to ensure compliance with IRS requirements.
How does boot affect Chicago, IL investors exchanging into land properties?
Boot for Chicago, IL investors exchanging into land properties can occur if cash is received, debt is reduced, or personal property is included in the transaction. Our land identification service documents all potential boot sources, but investors should work with their tax advisors to calculate the correct tax impact for their specific exchange situation.
Can Chicago, IL investors identify land properties in different states?
Yes, Chicago, IL investors can identify land replacement properties in any state nationwide. The IRS like kind requirement focuses on property type, not location. Our service sources land parcels across all major markets to provide Chicago, IL investors with maximum options before the forty five day deadline.
What happens if Chicago, IL investors cannot close on identified land properties within one hundred eighty days?
If Chicago, IL investors cannot close on identified land properties within the one hundred eighty day deadline, the exchange may fail and taxes become due. Our service monitors closing deadlines and coordinates with qualified escrow agents to help ensure timely closings that meet IRS requirements.
How does land identification help Chicago, IL investors evaluate development potential?
Land identification helps Chicago, IL investors evaluate development potential by providing feasibility studies, zoning analysis, and development timeline reviews. Our service includes utility and access analysis specific to land parcels to support identification decisions and ensure properties meet development objectives.

Ready to Get Started?

Contact our team to discuss how Land Identification can support your 1031 exchange in Chicago, IL. We'll help you navigate the 45-day identification deadline and 180-day closing requirement.