Most commercial buildings are owned through partnerships inside LLCs / Corporations. Office buildings. Retail centers. Industrial properties. Medical plazas. And while those structures are common… they’re still fully taxable and publicly visible. Which means ownership percentages, business relationships, and valuable assets can often be traced through public records. Meanwhile, the rental income, refinance proceeds, and profitable exits can create massive taxable events over time. And one major lawsuit involving the property can threaten everything tied to that ownership structure. That’s why many sophisticated investors hold their ownership interests — or their percentage of ownership — inside a contract law spendthrift trust. Now the ownership position benefits from far greater anonymity, powerful lawsuit protection, and no taxable events. Plus, property-related expenses flowing through the trust become trust expenses that are tax deductible to the trust. Same commercial real estate. Completely different financial outcome (info purposes only; not a licensed tax, legal, or accounting professional) #taxdeductions #taxsavings #taxreduction - @originaldohnthornton