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DST vs. Direct Real Estate Ownership: What Is the Difference?
Read more: DST vs. Direct Real Estate Ownership: What Is the Difference?Owning commercial real estate can take several forms. An investor might purchase a property directly, make the major decisions, oversee financing, and remain closely involved with the asset. Another investor might choose a Delaware Statutory Trust, or DST, and own a fractional interest in commercial real estate without taking on the same day-to-day responsibilities. Both…
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DST vs. Direct Real Estate Ownership: What Is the Difference?
Read more: DST vs. Direct Real Estate Ownership: What Is the Difference?Owning commercial real estate can take several forms. An investor might purchase a property directly, make the major decisions, oversee financing, and remain closely involved with the asset. Another investor might choose a Delaware Statutory Trust, or DST, and own a fractional interest in commercial real estate without taking on the same day-to-day responsibilities. Both…
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What Is the 180-Day Rule in a 1031 Exchange?
Read more: What Is the 180-Day Rule in a 1031 Exchange?For commercial real estate investors considering a 1031 exchange, timing is one of the most important parts of the process. Selling a property is only the beginning. Once the relinquished property is transferred, the clock begins running on two separate deadlines that can determine whether a deferred exchange meets federal requirements. Table of Contents What…
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The Best Commercial Real Estate Investment Is Not the Same for Every Investor
Read more: The Best Commercial Real Estate Investment Is Not the Same for Every InvestorThe best commercial real estate investment is not determined by property type alone. It depends on how the opportunity fits within an investor’s broader financial strategy, including investment objectives, risk tolerance, liquidity needs, tax considerations, desired level of involvement, and expected holding period. Commercial real estate includes a wide range of property types, markets, lease…
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Understanding the 45-Day Rule in a 1031 Exchange
Read more: Understanding the 45-Day Rule in a 1031 ExchangeReal estate investors who have sold an investment property know the feeling: a successful closing, proceeds in hand, and a ticking clock. The 1031 exchange process offers a well-established path to deferring capital gains taxes, but it comes with strict IRS timelines that leave no room for error. The 45-day identification window is the first…
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The Difference Between Active and Passive Real Estate Investing
Read more: The Difference Between Active and Passive Real Estate InvestingMany 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…
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What Is a Triple Net Lease Property?
Read more: What Is a Triple Net Lease Property?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.…