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Delaware Statutory Trust (DST): Advantages & Disadvantages To Consider

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For those who are interested in leveraging the 1031 exchange, joining a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) is one popular approach you can take. This investment vehicle offers various advantages that make it easier for you to enjoy the tax exemptions of a 1031 exchange. Of course, disadvantages of DSTs exist. Understanding these risks and challenges is critical to help you make more informed investment decisions.

Jul 23, 2024

Disadvantages of Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) 1031 Exchange Replacement Properties

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Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) are an increasingly popular investment vehicle for those seeking attractive passive investment opportunities. A sponsor creates a DST using Delaware’s unique trust regulations to design a pre-packaged offering for investors. DSTs often focus on specific real estate sectors and include assets that a typical investor could not purchase individually.

May 24, 2024

What Is The Rate Of Return Of A Delaware Statutory Trust?

What Is The Rate Of Return Of A Delaware Statutory Trust?

Unlike a direct real estate investment, investing in a DST is less complicated. There isn’t any rehab that investors must spend money on. There are no closing costs. The cost-basis is easy to figure out. All of that helps simplify the Delaware Statutory Trust rate of return (RoR) calculation. In this article, we’ll dig into what you need to know about calculating the RoR on a DST.

May 23, 2024

5 Myths About Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) Funds That You Need to Know

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There are many myths about Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) fund investments that we wanted to help clear up. Delaware Statutory Trusts have their benefits and limitations, but let’s address some of the common misconceptions that we often hear from investors.

Mar 13, 2024

[Webinar Recap] What is a Sponsor and How Can Investors Evaluate Them?

Delaware Statutory Trusts (DST) can offer lucrative, passive revenue streams if you choose the right Sponsor. When Realized evaluates a Sponsor, we want to determine whether or not the Sponsor is a reliable and reputable one. We also want to research their standing and how it could impact the potential investment and return. Additionally, we examine the offer in an effort to ensure it is a viable one and that it aligns with an investor’s goals.

Mar 12, 2024

Potential Pitfalls To Consider When Choosing A DST Advisor Or Broker

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With the right guidance investing in a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) can be a straightforward process. However, you don’t buy shares of DSTs on a public exchange like other investments, you need to work with an advisor who has a specialty in DSTs.

Mar 6, 2024

DST Risks & Fees

Risk and Fees

It should come as no surprise that Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) carry many of the same risks as a direct property investment. After all, the underlying asset driving the investment's performance is some type of real estate asset. From illiquidity to macroeconomic risks, such as rising interest rates, DSTs are exposed to various similar factors that may spell trouble for any real estate investment.

Feb 5, 2024

What are the Pros and Cons of a Deferred Sales Trust?

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Executing a 1031 exchange is the primary strategy investors use to defer capital gains taxes on the sale of investment properties, but those taxes can also be kicked down the road by establishing a deferred sales trust (DST).

Feb 4, 2024

How to Pick A Delaware Statutory Trust Broker

How to Pick A Delaware Statutory Trust Broker

Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) are sophisticated investment vehicles that allow individual investors to purchase fractional shares of the types of real estate often owned by real estate investment trusts, pension funds, and institutional investment firms.

Jan 23, 2024

Can You Depreciate DST Interest?

Can You Depreciate DST Interest?

Investing in real estate typically involves not just income and expenses but also navigating the tax implications on the value of the investment. Therefore, an investor may choose a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) to pursue potential gains, the passive nature of ownership and income, and the tax advantages.

Jan 18, 2024

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