The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed into law by President Biden this week includes expanded tax credits that are expected to spur building owners and developers to make energy-efficient improvements that speed the decarbonization of commercial real estate.
Under the IRA, the maximum allowable benefit for the 179D Energy Efficient Buildings Tax Deduction will expand in 2023 from $1.88 per square foot to $5.00 per SF.
For an eligible 250K SF building, a $470K deduction at the 2022 rate now potentially increases to a $1.25M deduction. To qualify, new construction projects and renovated buildings must meet specific energy-reduction requirements.
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