Podcast
Two tax experts. Opposing views. No filter. Alex Mercer and Diana Cross debate the real estate tax strategies that matter most to developers — every three days, 25 minutes, zero hedging.
Alex Mercer
Tax Strategist · Maximalist · Impatient with caution
Diana Cross, CPA, JD
Tax Attorney · Rigorous · Never lets anything slide
The §1031 exchange and cost segregation are each powerful alone. Combined, they create a compounding deferral machine — but §1245 recapture lurks at every exit. Alex and Diana debate the strategy, the risks, and who should and shouldn't run this play.
Alex loves self-storage for its personal property percentage. Diana argues multifamily wins the long game through 27.5-year residential rates. They run the numbers live — and disagree loudly about who's right.
With bonus depreciation at 20% in 2026 and zeroing out in 2027, Alex and Diana debate whether developers should sprint to close deals before year-end — or whether the urgency is overblown. The numbers are real. The disagreement is sharp.
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