A Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) allows rental property owners to sell real estate and potentially defer capital gains tax. A DST allows real estate owners to retain the benefits of owning property without the hassle of being a landlord. A DST can be structured so that it qualifies as a property replacement vehicle for a 1031 Exchange, which allows real estate investors to defer capital gains tax on the sale of investment property by reinvesting the proceeds into a similar qualifying property. A sponsoring real estate investment firm acquires property under a DST and opens a trust for original property owners and new investors to purchase a beneficial interest. Properties are professionally managed so that investors do not have to act as landlords.

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