Family offices might be bypassing several common tax-saving strategies when investing in real estate. : Some family offices might be at a severe disadvantage when it comes to taking advantage of tax benefits derived from commercial real estate investments. A recent survey by Family Office Real Estate Magazine indicates family offices are largely bypassing several common tax strategies tied to buying and selling commercial real estate. For example: Those findings conflict with the desire of most family offices (55.8 percent, according to the magazine’s survey) to reap tax benefits from investing in real estate.