Category: DST 1031 Exchange

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February 27, 2020

Why Millennials Are Long-Term Renters and How that Impacts Your Investment Choices

$1.5 Trillion1. That’s the amount of outstanding student debt being carried today in the U.S., and most of that burden rests on the shoulders of millennials. The impact this financial obligation has on their housing choices, including their ability to move from renter to homeowner, can’t be overstated.  Read More
May 16, 2019

Three Siblings, Two Properties, and a DST 1031 Exchange

A 1031 Exchange allows an investor to sell a property, reinvest the proceeds in a new property, and potentially defer all taxes that would have been due on the sale. Every 1031 Exchange is different and needs to be navigated carefully and specifically based on the needs of the client.

I recently helped a family of three siblings navigate a 1031 Exchange. This particular exchange is a great example that not only is every exchange unique, but also how the DSTs (Delaware Statutory Trusts) can be  put to use in a variety of ways and allocations.  Read More

June 08, 2020

The Increased Role of Due Diligence During COVID-19

In times of increased risk and uncertainty, it’s smart for a business to put an even sharper focus on its core competencies. At Chicagoland 1031 Exchange, we put the protection of our client’s interests first rather than simply approving every replacement property offering available on the market. If you’re a new client sitting down with us to explore your exchange options, you can be sure that any property we’re showing you has been vetted on a number of different levels. We truly pride ourselves on the amount of due diligence that goes into choosing the Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) that make it onto our platform.  Read More
April 14, 2020

IRS Announces Extended Exchange Deadline for Investors

Real estate investors who are selling property using a 1031 exchange received some welcome news last week! The IRS has issued new guidance extending the 45-day and 180-day deadline requirements currently defined in IRC section 1031. The notice stipulates that anyone with a 45-day identification period or 180-day closing deadline that occurs between April 1st and July 14th will have their deadline extended until July 15th.  Read More
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
April 10, 2020

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

This is the first part of a series on COVID-19. The COVID–19 pandemic will long be remembered as an event that has forever changed many of the ways we live, socialize, work, and play. The novel coronavirus plays no favorites and is almost boundless in its ability to affect every part of our economy. Good friends and clients have asked me about how I think the real estate industry will be impacted, first at a macro-level and then more specifically for the 1031 exchange industry and Delaware Statutory Trust investors.  Read More
July 31, 2020

Comparing the NNN Lease and the DST

Two of the more popular investment options available to 1031 exchangers are the triple net (NNN) lease and the Delaware Statutory Trust (DST). At Chicagoland 1031 Exchange, we’re often asked how the two investment approaches compare. To help answer that question we thought a post highlighting some of the similarities and differences would be beneficial.

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January 09, 2020

Benefits and Risk Considerations of the DST

The Delaware Statutory Trust, or DST, is a popular investment choice for real estate investors interested in deferring capital gains taxes on appreciated property by using a 1031 exchange. We created the eBook — Bringing Clarity to Your 1031 Exchange — to help potential investors better understand the benefits and risks associated with DSTs.  Read More
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