What are they and how can you benefit?

Real estate investors are constantly looking for new trends or the new “hot” investment. In recent years, Delaware Statutory Trusts (DST’s) have grown in popularity because of their diversification, tax planning opportunities, high-quality asset holdings, and passive nature. Delaware Statutory Trusts are an alternative investment vehicle to a traditional real estate property in a 1031 Exchange. DST’s allow investors to purchase tenant-in-common (TIC) share(s) of an investment fund. These funds can appear extremely similar to a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). The trust owns the property, but the investor owns a portion of the trust.