Many investors who get into real estate start the same way. They buy a property, find a tenant, and manage it themselves. For a while, that works. But at some point, the question shifts from how to grow a portfolio to how to keep growing without the workload that comes with it. That is where …Read More >
Walk past almost any standalone Walgreens, Starbucks, or Dollar General and there is a good chance the building underneath that brand is a triple net lease property. It is one of the most common structures in commercial real estate, and understanding how it works opens up a different way of thinking about real estate investing.
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Real estate investors often look for ways to continue investing in property while simplifying the responsibilities that come with ownership. One structure that has become widely used in 1031 exchanges is the Delaware Statutory Trust (DST).
A Delaware Statutory Trust allows investors to hold fractional ownership in institutional real estate while remaining passive participants. For investors …Read More >
CAI Investments, LLC has successfully fully subscribed its Manufacturing Essential Asset 1 (MEA 1) Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) offering, reflecting strong investor demand for industrial assets connected to essential domestic manufacturing.
The MEA 1 investment centers around a large-scale industrial facility located at 2001 N. Division Street in Harvard, Illinois, which is fully leased to U.S. …Read More >
Real estate development company CAI Investments has completed the $22.28 million capital raise for Manufacturing Essential Asset II, DST, i.e., MEA II.
The associated 96,204-square-foot industrial facility, located in Honea Path, S.C., is uniquely positioned, according to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, or ASPR – part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human …Read More >
CAI Investments has converted its massive $182 million Manufacturing Essential Asset Delaware statutory trust offering to a Reg. D 506(c) offering. Launched as a 506(b) offering in April 2023, the offering had raised more than $52 million of the planned $182 million in equity from accredited investors prior to the conversion.
The DST purchased the former …Read More >
For years, industrial real estate was largely evaluated on familiar metrics: location, access to transportation corridors, tenant credit, and lease duration. Distribution proximity and logistics efficiency drove valuation, and warehouse space became a favored asset class during the e-commerce boom. But 2026 is revealing a deeper shift.
For much of the past three years, commercial real estate (CRE) has been viewed through a cautious lens. Elevated interest rates, widening buy-sell spreads, and constrained liquidity have dampened investor enthusiasm, making new allocations difficult to justify.
As an investment advisor, your role in helping clients optimize the investment outcomes of their portfolios has never been more important. And a key part of that responsibility is creating diversified portfolios with a sensitivity to tax efficiency, especially as clients enter retirement.
The cornerstone of any successful Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) investment lies in the quality of its tenants. For investment advisors and broker-dealers helping clients evaluate DST opportunities, understanding the historical stability and operational excellence of the tenants involved is crucial.
Understanding Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) is essential for any advisor guiding clients through tax-efficient real estate strategies. As more investors seek passive income and look to defer capital gains through 1031 exchanges, DSTs have become a valuable tool for portfolio diversification.
Inflation plays a critical role in shaping the dynamics of the real estate market. While it’s often associated with rising costs across the economy, a decrease in inflation can have complex and sometimes unexpected effects on property values.
In 2025, Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) investments are experiencing robust growth, driven by several interconnected economic, demographic, and other factors. These include surging equity inflows, evolving 1031 exchange strategies, and the rise of passive income-focused investors.
As real estate investors age out of active property management, many face a critical question: “What’s next for my investment properties?” This guide was created to help Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) like you answer that question and use it as an opportunity to grow their practice.