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Delaware Statutory Trust vs. Direct Rental Ownership: Key Differences for ...

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A Delaware Statutory Trust and direct rental ownership can both provide exposure to income-producing real estate, but they serve different investor needs. A DST is generally a passive, fractional ownership structure often used in 1031 ...

Oct 2, 2026

Can You Use a DST to Diversify a 1031 Exchange Into Multiple Properties?

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Yes. A Delaware Statutory Trust can let you diversify a 1031 exchange across multiple properties by dividing your exchange proceeds among more than one DST offering. That can help reduce concentration in a single asset, location, or ...

Oct 2, 2026

What Happens When a Delaware Statutory Trust Property Is Sold?

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When a Delaware Statutory Trust property is sold, the trust typically distributes each investor’s share of the net sale proceeds based on their ownership interest. At that point, investors generally have two main paths: take the cash ...

Sep 28, 2026

How Long Do Delaware Statutory Trust Investments Typically Last?

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Delaware Statutory Trust investments typically last about five to seven years, although some may run as short as three years or as long as 10 to 12 years. In practice, investors should expect a longer-term, relatively illiquid holding ...

Sep 27, 2026

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Property Identification Number

Property identification number (PIN) is a number assigned to parcels of real property by the tax assessor of a particular jurisdiction for purposes of identification and record keeping.

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