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Posted: December 27, 2022
2022 Year in Review: Evan Fox, Grassi Advisors & Accountants
Partner & Real Estate Tax Leader
Grassi Advisors & Accountants
What was your greatest professional accomplishment or most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2022? Each year, I aim to pass along as much knowledge as I can to the next generation. In 2022, I was proud to introduce young tax practitioners to complex real estate transactions, new tax concepts, how real estate deals are executed, and the important role we play as tax advisors.
How has your career path changed in 2022? 2022 brought major transitions for myself and the trajectory of my career, as I stepped into the role of real estate tax leader and partner at Grassi. With a fantastic real estate group, complemented by a multi-disciplinary team of business consultants, we look forward to an exciting 2023 and beyond.
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