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Improvement / Construction 1031 Exchange

Use §1031 proceeds to build improvements on the replacement property.

Overview

An Improvement (or Construction) 1031 lets exchange proceeds fund NEW construction or capital improvements on the replacement property held by an Exchange Accommodation Titleholder (EAT). Buyer effectively turns exchange dollars into ground-up build-to-suit — deferring gain into a project worth far more than any turnkey replacement they could find inside the 180-day window.

Best fit
Developers1031 exchangers unable to find replacementBuild-to-suit investors
Estimated impact
Preserve full 1031 deferral while building custom asset

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