Thousands of investors from Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia invest millions of dollars each year in U.S. real estate. They do so to diversify their assets geographically and because they consider U.S. real estate to be a solid hedge against inflation.

Gurtu & McGoldrick LLP, along with its international business affiliate, The Britany Group, Inc., Licensed Real Estate Brokers, provides comprehensive services in locating desired real estate and planning for foreign investment in the United States real property market including minimizing FIRPTA tax on disposition of U.S. real 

estate, and "like-real" exchanges.

We are pleased to introduce the services of our affiliated entity, The Britany Group which has acquired an excellent reputation and expertise in all aspects of handling real estate in and around the New York metropolitan area.

The Britany Group specializes in sales, purchase and rental of residential real estate and has assisted many corporate employees of top companies in law firms, banking, entertainment, security and insurance industries, to find suitable apartments in Manhattan. The Britany Group has generally, at any given time, a database of more than 9,000 listings, which exceed those of other comparable real estate brokers. The properties are located throughout the New York metropolitan area in all sizes and price ranges, furnished and unfurnished, for long or short term leases. The Britany Group serves clients in all price range, from penthouse to small studios.

Britany strives to pay close, personal attention to the desires, preferences, likes and dislikes, of their prospective clients, their spouses and families, and make all efforts to provide excellent overall services.

Briefly, the following services are provided by The Britany Group.

• Rental of Furnished and Unfurnished Apartments

• Representation of Sellers of Condominium and Cooperative Apartments, Brownstones and Lofts

• Sale of Apartments Throughout New York Area, Including Pre-ale Inspection, Assistance in Appraisals, Advertising, and  Conducting of Open-houses by Prospective Buyers.

• Representation of Buyers of Condominiums and Cooperative Apartments, Brownstones and Lofts

• Assistance in Real Estate Closings, Tax Planning, and Handling Properties in Probated Estates and Bankruptcies.

• Special Assistance to Foreign Visitors, Diplomats, and Investors, Including Counseling on Foreign Investment Real  Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) and U.S. Aspects of International Tax and Investment Regulations

• Assistance in Locating Properties in Foreclosure Proceedings for Bargain Sales

• Assistance in All Aspects of Real Estate Accounting and  Management for Absentee Owners

• Assistance with Temporary or Long Term Financing for  Buyers and Investors.