The Bargain Sale, and When to Use It

by Dennis Bidwell April 2013 In my experience there are many property owners with the motivation and financial capacity to make an outright gift of their real estate. That is why I always urge development officers to begin conversations with a prospective property donor with the possibility of an outright gift. When it becomes clear … Read more…

Bargain Sale Case Study: A Washington DC Condo and George Washington University

by Dennis Bidwell April 2013 Take-aways from this gift scenario: Approval of this gift involved various departments at George Washington University: Planned Giving, Risk Management, Legal, Facilities Management, CFO, and Vice President for Advancement. It all worked smoothly because GWU had previously invested time in thinking through the procedures for evaluating and accepting real estate … Read more…