How does a 1031 DST Exchange work? One of the key benefits of a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) is the flexibility it gives commercial real estate investors who are racing against the clock to complete a 1031 exchange before they hit the deadlines for identifying and...
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Understanding REITs and Their Structures
Next year marks the 60th anniversary of the law that established real estate investment trusts (REITs), allowing investors looking to pool their resources to reap the rewards of income-producing properties. REITs are designed to allow individual investors access to...
What Separates Regulation A from Other Exempt Offerings?
Earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission boosted the amount of capital companies may raise through exempt offerings under Regulation A. The new rules increased Regulation A’s Tier 2 annual offering cap to $75 million from $50 million and the cap on...
DST Law Update: Georgia 1031 Exchange deal nets multimillion dollar return
The market for 1031 like-kind exchanges remains highly active—as a recent multimillion dollar transaction in Georgia clearly demonstrates. In early March, Bluerock Value Exchange announced the sale of Venue Big Creek, a 372-unit apartment community in Alpharetta, Ga.,...
The SEC’s Exempt Offering Plan Could Offer a Lifeline to Emerging and Smaller Companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission has eased several rules surrounding exempt offerings, turning them into even more effective tools for companies seeking capital from the sale of securities without the regulatory burdens and legal costs associated with a...
Could the Presidential Election Mean More Changes Ahead for 1031 Tax Exchanges?
The results of the presidential election could mean major changes ahead for Section 1031 Tax Exchanges (also known as like-kind exchanges), which many investors use to defer taxes on profits from their real estate transactions. Over the summer, Joe Biden’s campaign...