By Elizabeth K. Lewis, CPA, Business Assurance & Advisory Services Senior Manager
Real property investor grant eligibility and compliance requirements
Did you invest in the rehabilitation, expansion, or new construction of real property in the boundaries of a Virginia Enterprise Zone? If so, you could be eligible for state grant money. Review our checklist to determine eligibility and ensure conformity with compliance requirements for Virginia Enterprise Zone Real Property Investment Grants (“RPIG”) before year end.
Checklist for Virginia’s RPIG
- Eligible properties include commercial, industrial, or mixed-use buildings.
- Rehabilitation and expansion – at least $100,000 incurred in qualified investment
- New construction – at least $500,000 incurred in qualified investment
- Solar projects – between $50,000 – $100,000 incurred
- Check that your investment is located in an enterprise zone using the searchable map.
- Contact your local zone administrator to verify your location.
- Ensure construction is complete and receive final placed-in-service documentation dated within the calendar year. Placed-in-service documentation may be a final certificate of occupancy or a final inspection report if a CO is not required.
Qualified real property investments may be capitalized or expensed for tax purposes but must be taxed as real property by the local government.
Applications require inclusion of an Attestation Report from an independent CPA and are due April 1, 2024. Questions about eligibility, estimating your potential grant award, or applying? We can help. Contact your Keiter Opportunity Advisor.
About the Author
Elizabeth K. Lewis, CPA, Business Assurance & Advisory Services Senior Manager
Elizabeth is part of the Business Assurance & Advisory Services group at Keiter. Her client base consists primarily of private equity and real estate funds and also includes contractors and not-for-profits. Elizabeth specializes in auditing non-registered investment funds and possesses a comprehensive understanding of fund accounting and auditing services. She is also a member of the Firm’s Real Estate and Construction team.
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