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Delaware Statutory Trust (1031 DST)

Passive 1031 replacement — deploy proceeds in 1 day, not 45.

Overview

Fractional ownership in institutional-grade real estate via a DST qualifies as 'like-kind' for 1031. Solves the 45-day identification problem — buy a preset DST slot immediately after your sale. 6–7% preferred returns, but illiquid 5–10 yrs.

Best fit
1031 exchangersRetiring landlordsTime-crunched sellers
Estimated impact
Salvage 20–37% cap gains bill on a rushed 1031

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