Charitable Gifts of Real Estate

Support your favorite charity with a gift of real property

Gifts of Real Estate

Despite more than $400 billion in annual donations to America’s charities, civic, and non-profit organizations, less than 2% of all gifts consist of real estate.

This low percentage is likely due to most charitable organizations hesitating to accept real property donations due to the associated liability and ongoing expenses, such as taxes, insurance, maintenance, and utility costs.

As specialists in the charitable gifting of real estate, the team at Quantum is dedicated to assisting non-profit organizations, donors. and their advisors with all aspects of the transaction. In addition to coordinating the marketing and sale process, our team employs specific strategies that can assist non-profit with the acceptance of real property gifts without liability or expense, while attempting to maximize benefits for the donor.

Upon completion of the property sale, the donor can direct how the cash proceeds are distributed – whether through full or partial donation to one or more charitable organizations, or distribution to specific heirs & beneficiaries.

why donate your property?

Making a gift of a home, vacant parcel, investment real estate or any other time of property can be a strategic and impactful way to support charitable organizations while also providing financial and personal benefits to the donor.

Donors have the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy and make a profound philanthropic impact by supporting causes they care about deeply.

Tax Benefits

Donors may receive tax deductions, potentially reducing their income tax liability and avoiding capital gains taxes.

Significant Impact

Real estate donations can provide substantial financial support to charities, often exceeding the value of cash donations

Simplified Estate Planning

Donating real estate can simplify estate planning by reducing assets that need be liquidated upon the donor’s passing.

Elimination of Ongoing Costs

Donors can alleviate themselves from ongoing expenses associated with property ownership, such as maintenance, taxes, and insurance.

Convenience of Sale

Donating property eliminates the need to go through the often complex and time-consuming process of selling real estate.

Flexibility in Donation

Donors can specify how the proceeds from the sale of the property should be used, whether it’s for a specific program or general support of the charity.

Why should a charity accept real estate?

With over 40% of America’s wealth comprised in real estate, this asset class represents a sizable opportunity for charitable and non-profit organizations to improve their fundraising efforts.

Enhance fundraising Initiatives

Avoid Mission Drift

Accept Real estate without liability

Provide alternatives for donations

Why work with Us?

Our team has developed a number of strategies to limit the risk and associated expenses when charitable organizations accept gifts of real estate.

We are real estate experts that have completed hundreds of millions of dollars in successful transactions.

Frequently Asked questions

Yes, you can donate just the appreciated value of the property (or even a portion thereof) as long as there is a minimum amount of equity.

Absolutely. Quantum and our non-profit partners will work with the donor of the property to direct the majority of proceeds to one ore more charitable organizations of their choice.

Our firms non-profit partners can accept donations of property with an outstanding mortgage as long as there is a minimum amount of equity.

In most cases, our non-profit partners can accept property donations with existing tenants. Typically, the current lease terms will need to be at or near those what is being offered in the marketplace and the property will need to have a minimum amount of equity.

Depending on the extent of the title or environmental issues, it is very possible that our non-profit partners would consider accepting these property donations. These cases will require a level of due diligence that would exceed that of a traditional property donation.

How Can we Help You

Contact Chris and Amy Losquadro today for a no-obligation initial consultation to discuss how we can help with your real estate needs.