Patents Assigned to American Master Lease, L.L.C.
  • Patent number: 8468084
    Abstract: Methods and investment instruments for investing in real estate are described wherein a portfolio of investment real estate is divided into a plurality of tenant-in-common deeds of predetermined denominations, and which are subject to a master agreement and master lease to form “deedshares.” Holders of the deedshares receive a guaranteed income stream from the master lease and yearly depreciation, without having to maintain or manage the real estate. The holders of deedshares are subject, under the master agreement, to a mechanism that enables the master tenant to purchase, or arrange for the purchase of the deedshares at fair market value (or some other calculable value) at the end of a specified term. Because the deedshares qualify as interests in investment real estate, they are eligible for tax-deferred treatment under §1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: American Master Lease, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Neal Roberts, Michael Franklin, Charles Runnels, James Andrews
  • Publication number: 20120185412
    Abstract: Methods and investment instruments for investing in real estate are described wherein a portfolio of investment real estate is divided into a plurality of tenant-in-common deeds of predetermined denominations, and which are subject to a master agreement and master lease to form “deedshares.” Holders of the deedshares receive a guaranteed income stream from the master lease and yearly depreciation, without having to maintain or manage the real estate. The holders of deedshares are subject, under the master agreement, to a mechanism that enables the master tenant to purchase, or arrange for the purchase of the deedshares at fair market value (or some other calculable value) at the end of a specified term. Because the deedshares qualify as interests in investment real estate, they are eligible for tax-deferred treatment under §1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: AMERICAN MASTER LEASE, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Neal Roberts, Michael Franklin, Charles Runnels, James Andrews
  • Patent number: 8145559
    Abstract: Methods and investment instruments for investing in real estate are described wherein a portfolio of investment real estate is divided into a plurality of tenant-in-common deeds of predetermined denominations, and which are subject to a master agreement and master lease to form “deedshares.” Holders of the deedshares receive a guaranteed income stream from the master lease and yearly depreciation, without having to maintain or manage the real estate. The holders of deedshares are subject, under the master agreement, to a mechanism that enables the master tenant to purchase, or arrange for the purchase of the deedshares at fair market value (or some other calculable value) at the end of a specified term. Because the deedshares qualify as interests in investment real estate, they are eligible for tax-deferred treatment under §1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: American Master Lease, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Neal Roberts, Michael Franklin, Charles Runnels, James Andrews
  • Publication number: 20110184850
    Abstract: Methods and investment instruments for investing in real estate are described wherein a portfolio of investment real estate is divided into a plurality of tenant-in-common deeds of predetermined denominations, and which are subject to a master agreement and master lease to form “deedshares.” Holders of the deedshares receive a guaranteed income stream from the master lease and yearly depreciation, without having to maintain or manage the real estate. The holders of deedshares are subject, under the master agreement, to a mechanism that enables the master tenant to purchase, or arrange for the purchase of the deedshares at fair market value (or some other calculable value) at the end of a specified term. Because the deedshares qualify as interests in investment real estate, they are eligible for tax-deferred treatment under §1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: American Master Lease, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Neal Roberts, Michael Franklin, Charles Runnels, James Andrews
  • Patent number: 7925572
    Abstract: Methods and investment instruments for investing in real estate are described wherein a portfolio of investment real estate is divided into a plurality of tenant-in-common deeds of predetermined denominations, and which are subject to a master agreement and master lease to form “deedshares.” Holders of the deedshares receive a guaranteed income stream from the master lease and yearly depreciation, without having to maintain or manage the real estate. The holders of deedshares are subject, under the master agreement, to a mechanism that enables the master tenant to purchase, or arrange for the purchase of the deedshares at fair market value (or some other calculable value) at the end of a specified term. Because the deedshares qualify as interests in investment real estate, they are eligible for tax-deferred treatment under §1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: American Master Lease, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Neal Roberts, Michael Franklin, Charles Runnels, James Andrews
  • Publication number: 20090307125
    Abstract: Methods and investment instruments for investing in real estate are described wherein a portfolio of investment real estate is divided into a plurality of tenant-in-common deeds of predetermined denominations, and which are subject to a master agreement and master lease to form “deedshares.” Holders of the deedshares receive a guaranteed income stream from the master lease and yearly depreciation, without having to maintain or manage the real estate. The holders of deedshares are subject, under the master agreement, to a mechanism that enables the master tenant to purchase, or arrange for the purchase of the deedshares at fair market value (or some other calculable value) at the end of a specified term. Because the deedshares qualify as interests in investment real estate, they are eligible for tax-deferred treatment under § 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: AMERICAN MASTER LEASE, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Neal Roberts, Michael Franklin, Charles Runnels, James Andrews
  • Publication number: 20020013750
    Abstract: Methods and investment instruments for investing in real estate are described wherein a portfolio of investment real estate is divided into a plurality of tenant-in-common deeds of predetermined denominations, and which are subject to a master agreement and master lease to form “deedshares.” Holders of the deedshares receive a guaranteed income stream from the master lease and yearly depreciation, without having to maintain or manage the real estate. The holders of deedshares are subject, under the master agreement, to a mechanism that enables the master tenant to purchase, or arrange for the purchase of the deedshares at fair market value (or some other calculable value) at the end of a specified term. Because the deedshares qualify as interests in investment real estate, they are eligible for tax-deferred treatment under §1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: American Master Lease, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Neal Roberts, Michael Franklin, Charles Runnels, James Andrews
  • Patent number: 6292788
    Abstract: Methods and investment instruments for investing in real estate are described wherein a portfolio of investment real estate is divided into a plurality of tenant-in-common deeds of predetermined denominations, and which are subject to a master agreement and master lease to form “deedshares.” Holders of the deedshares receive a guaranteed income stream from the master lease and yearly depreciation, without having to maintain or manage the real estate. The holders of deedshares are subject, under the master agreement, to a mechanism that enables the master tenant to purchase, or arrange for the purchase of the deedshares at fair market value (or some other calculable value) at the end of a specified term. Because the deedshares qualify as interests in investment real estate, they are eligible for tax-deferred treatment under §1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: American Master Lease, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Neal Roberts, Michael Franklin, Charles Runnels, James Andrews