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DST Risks & 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.
What are the Pros and Cons of a Deferred Sales Trust?
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).
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.
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.
Can You Lose Money Investing in a DST?
DST (Delaware Statutory Trust) investments are attractive to many people interested in real estate. The reasons for DST's popularity are numerous and include these:
What Happens at the End of a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST)?
Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) are often attractive to investors who want access to significant commercial real estate (CRE) assets similar to those institutional investors own. A DST is created by a sponsor, who identifies and acquires the targeted assets. The sponsor then markets the offering to investors and contracts with a master tenant to manage the property.
Examining Sponsor Payments and Yield Manipulation Tactics
Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) can offer many advantages to investors. One possible benefit of DSTs is they provide the opportunity to invest in quality real estate in smaller increments due to the fractional ownership structure.
DST Due Diligence: What to Consider?
Although DSTs have been well received by investors as a viable replacement property option for 1031 exchanges, this type of investment should be more than a “plug-and-play” scenario. With the high velocity of deals and an ever-increasing number of sponsors looking to enter the market, due diligence is more important than ever to ensure you aren’t exposing yourself to unnecessary risk. In order to help you as an investor determine the good deals from the bad, this article addresses the integral questions you should always consider before investing in your next DST.
Can a DST Be a REIT?
DSTs and REITs both manage property for investors, but there are differences between them. They have very different structures with different operating mandates. Maybe another question is why an investor would want their DST to become a REIT. This is actually a valid question. Let’s answer this question and dig into the differences between these two investment vehicles.
How To Form A Delaware Statutory Trust
The state of Delaware has been a preferred jurisdiction for business entities since the early 1900s. Today, nearly 70 percent of all Fortune 500 companies are incorporated in “The First State,” and in 2019, there were almost 1.5 million legal entities registered in Delaware.
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