Legal Question in Business Law in Colorado

Corporations may own real estate

Louise Aron

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Dear LawGuru User:

I do not have enough information to answer your question with certainty. I need to examine the corporation's Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation.

That said, corporations may legally buy and sell real estate under Colorado Law. It is often an undesirable way to own real estate, however. A main reason for incorporation is to protect shareholders' assets from liability for corporate obligations. A close corporation which owns substantial assets (e.g. real estate) stands to lose these assets should it be sued.

In order to answer your question about the relative tax consequences of a corporation (versus individual) ownership of real estate, I would need to conduct further research.

Thank you for contacting LawGuru.

Sincerely,

Louise Aron

Attorney at Law

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