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April 23, 2020

COVID-19 and Its Impact on the Commercial Real Estate Sector Part 3

This is the third part of a series on COVID-19. Read Part 1 and Part 2. COVID-19 continues to bring uncertainty to commercial real estate and 1031 exchanges. Our assessment of risk within the sector is represented in this image.  Read More
April 16, 2020

COVID-19 and Its Impact on the Commercial Real Estate Sector Part 2

This is the second part of a series on COVID-19. Read Part 1 here. As is the case with all economic disruptions, the COVID-19 pandemic will likely vary in its impact on different types of commercial real estate. At times like these, it's important to remember that the impact of disruptions related to Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) depends on the impact to the asset that the DST is invested in. These difficult and uncertain economic times serve as a reminder as to why our firm and our broker dealer spend so much time and energy on property-level and sponsor due diligence.  Read More
September 08, 2018

Are There Disadvantages to a DST 1031 Exchange?


We at Chicagoland 1031 Exchange often talk about the potential benefits of using a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) as replacement property to complete 1031 exchanges. It’s true that DSTs have become a popular vehicle for 1031 exchange investors, with good reason. But it’s prudent for us to recognize that, although DST investments have a lot of positive features and are often an appropriate investment channel, they may not be a good fit for every investor.  Read More
May 10, 2021

Act Now to Preserve 1031 Exchanges

Recently, the White House released the details of President Biden’s proposed $1.8 trillion American Families Plan. The President’s proposal outlines several tax increases intended to help finance parts of this monumental spending—including changes to 1031 exchanges that, if passed, will severely limit the ability of everyday Americans to complete an exchange.  Read More

July 08, 2019

A Brief Overview of Opportunity Zones

In 2017, the new federal tax law created Opportunity Zones with the goal of directing investment, development, and improvement in distressed communities around the United States. An Opportunity Zone is defined by the IRS as an economically-distressed community where new investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible for preferential tax treatment. As you may expect, Opportunity Zones are now, rightfully, getting a lot of attention.  Read More
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