CohnReznick, a professional services firm, added Daniel Zaninovich as a commercial real estate partner. Based in Los Angeles, he brings nearly two decades of experience advising clients on complex tax matters involving compliance, real estate partnership taxation and REITs.
Zaninovich’s commercial real estate expertise includes addressing issues related to REIT tax matters and compliance; reviewing quarterly and annual REIT tests; performing REIT acquisition due diligence; reviewing sales for prohibited transactions issues; structuring REOs within a fund complex to safeguard REIT status; and addressing partnership complexities within an UpREIT structure. Within real estate partnership taxation, Zaninovich has extensive experience with 704(b), 704(c), 707, 743 and 751.
“Despite today’s marketplace uncertainty, the commercial real estate landscape continues to provide many opportunities for investors, owners, and developers. Those who focus on employing tax-advantaged strategies for their businesses are the ones most likely to have financial success,” Wesley Prato, office managing partner – Chicago and commercial real estate leader – South/West for CohnReznick, said. “Daniel’s breadth of experience spans across dynamic real estate markets such as Southern California. His outstanding strong track record of relationship building, mentorship and team leadership that will be an asset to our clients and our team.”
Zaninovich holds a master of business taxation from the University of Southern California and a B.B.A. in accounting from Biola University. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in California and an active member of the Urban Land Institute.
