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It is no secret that over the last several years, property values in Silicon Valley have soared. For many, real estate represents their single largest asset.

Are you interested in:

• Diversifying your assets? Receiving dependable income for the rest of your life?
• Avoiding capital gains taxes?
• Helping your favorite charities now, in your lifetime, rather than when you pass away?
• Receiving maximum income tax deductions?
• Eliminating the headaches of managing rental property by turning it into an income for life?

A gift of real estate to the Real Estate Trust at Silicon Valley Community Foundation offers an excellent way to unlock the full appraised value of a property, allow for significant tax and economic advantages, and at the same time, build a charitable legacy through support of your favorite causes for years to come.

By donating property through the Real Estate Trust at Silicon Valley Community Foundation, you can accomplish any of the above goals – and have a lasting impact on the community.

There are many types of real estate you can give and many reasons why gifts of property are a flexible and advantageous option.

Once you have decided to make a gift of real estate, the Real Estate Trust will help you decide which giving option would be right for you.

Find out how other Bay Area families have transformed their real estate holdings into charitable legacies.