One of the most important questions Delaware Statutory Trust real estate investors need to ask themselves is, “What is my long-term, exit strategy?”
Most Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) investments are typically held for approximately 5-10 years (although it could be shorter or longer). After that, the DST investment will typically go “Full-Cycle”, a term used to describe a DST property that is purchased on behalf of investors and then after a period of time is sold on behalf of investors.
For more information on the Delaware Statutory Trust full-cycle event, make sure to listen to this informative podcast. While the two most common exit strategies for DST investors include cashing-out and paying taxes or continuing with another 1031 Exchange, Cove Capital Investments can potentially offer investors a third exit option: a 721 UPREIT.
Once your DST investment goes full-cycle, investors need to evaluate what their next investment move should be, including considering the 721/UPREIT option.
What is a 721 UPREIT Exchange?
Tax Advantages - When real estate is typically sold, the investor pays taxes on the capital gains realized as well as depreciation recapture. This leaves the investor with less capital for reinvestment. With the 721 exchange, the investor can avoid this hefty tax through a tax-deferred exchange of appreciated real estate for shares in an operating partnership. These operating partnership units are also known as OP Units. Capital gains can be deferred until the investor sells the OP Units, converts the OP Units to REIT shares, or the contributed property is sold by the acquiring operating partnership.