Case Study Type: Commercial

  • Protax Secures Relief for Bay Area Office Property

    Protax Secures Relief for Bay Area Office Property

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    Results Overview Protax LLC successfully represented a Bay Area client by achieving a substantial reduction in property assessment for their office building. This case demonstrates Protax’s expertise in responding proactively to shifting market conditions and navigating complex real estate valuation challenges. Challenge Despite maintaining near-stabilized occupancy, the office property was adversely affected by several unfavorable…

  • Successful Base Year Appeal for Vacated Special Needs School

    Successful Base Year Appeal for Vacated Special Needs School

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    Results Overview A client of Protax LLC purchased an industrial building on Venice Blvd that had been vacated by a special needs private school for $4,526,000. However, the county assessed the property at $10,375,000—an over-assessment of $5,849,000, or more than double the purchase price. Challenge Protax LLC faced the challenge of pursuing a base year…

  • Tax Reduction: Section 515 Low-Income Housing Project

    Tax Reduction: Section 515 Low-Income Housing Project

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    Results Overview Since 1995, Protax LLC, a leading property tax consulting firm, has been a dedicated advocate for Section 515 low-income apartment complexes across California. By the year 2000, Protax LLC had secured its position as the primary representative for the majority of these properties, managing over 330 complexes statewide. Through its advocacy efforts, Protax…

  • Significant Tax Reduction for a New Luxury Hotel in Southern California

    Significant Tax Reduction for a New Luxury Hotel in Southern California

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    Results Overview In 2013, a developer of luxury hotels constructed a stunning new property in Southern California. Confident in their understanding of the market value, they initially appealed the assessment independently. However, the Orange County Assessment Appeals Board upheld the taxable value at over $41 million, resulting in an unexpected and significant long-term financial liability.…

  • Significant Tax Savings for a Premier Office Building in the Inland Empire

    Significant Tax Savings for a Premier Office Building in the Inland Empire

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    Results Overview Protax LLC successfully appealed the assessment of one of the most prestigious office buildings ever constructed in the Inland Empire. Initially assessed at over $43 million, the property struggled in a challenging rental market, remaining largely unoccupied for several years as the owner held out for top-tier rents. Challenge Excessive vacancies from 2013…

  • Eminent Domain Impacts Supermarket

    Eminent Domain Impacts Supermarket

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    Results Overview A Food4Less supermarket in Corona faced a significant decline in business due to the city’s exercise of eminent domain. The city’s plan to elevate the property’s street frontage reduced both its access and visibility along the busiest commercial corridor in the area, adversely impacting the property’s market value even before the new improvements…

  • World-Class Spa Lands Major Relief

    World-Class Spa Lands Major Relief

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    Results Overview Protax LLC successfully represented a prestigious spa and resort located in San Diego County. The initial engagement with this client began in 2002 and lasted through 2004. A second engagement commenced in 2019 and continued through 2022, following a substantial increase in the property’s assessment after significant investments were made to elevate the…

  • Garden Apartment Developer Saves Half a Million Dollars

    Garden Apartment Developer Saves Half a Million Dollars

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    Results Overview A developer owning four luxury garden-style apartment complexes in San Diego County, each comprising approximately 400 units, sought to significantly reduce their property tax expenses. To achieve this, the developer engaged Protax LLC, a firm known for its expertise in navigating complex tax regulations. Over a nine-year period, Protax LLC’s strategic approach led…