There are very specific requirements for identifying and acquiring potential like-kind replacement properties in your 1031 exchange transaction. Replacement properties that you are considering for acquisition in your 1031 exchange should be identified to your Qualified Intermediary (Accommodator) and must be identified no later than midnight of the 45th calendar day following the close of your relinquished property sale transaction.

The Internal Revenue Ruling 2004-86 names seven deadly sins that limit the Delaware Statutory Trust ("DST") trustee's power. Deadly sins can sound intimidating and engaging in any one of these prohibited acts can have serious consequences for the DST and its beneficiaries.

What is the overall loan to value ratio (LTV)?

Whether you are a financial advisor with a client who is interested in Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) or a real estate investor looking to learn more about the benefits of DSTs, here are a few key factors/questions you should consider in order to decide if a DST is suitable for your investment needs.

Discussing Partial 1031 Exchanges

I'm planning to sell an investment property and purchase a new investment property. I'd like to defer capital gains through a 1031 exchange, but I also need to keep some of the cash from the sale. I wish I could do both.

In April 2021, President Biden announced the "American Families Plan," which proposed to cap like-kind exchanges for gains greater than $500,000.