DST INVESTMENT

REIT stands for Real Estate Investment Trust. It is an income-generating entity that invests in various properties and distributes dividends to its investors. REIT is a public entity under the governance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The investors of REIT are not considered as the owners of the REIT properties. Hence, they cannot enjoy the benefits of the 1031 Exchange. In other words, unlike DST, REIT investors are subject to capital gains tax after each property sale. On the other hand, unlike REIT, DST is an illiquid investment. It means that the investment under DST cannot be readily converted into cash. It has a higher risk of substantial loss in value due to a lack of ready and willing investors in the market in a short term... For someone who is not financially hefty to acquire an upscale property solely on his own, DST provides an excellent choice for him to declare fractional ownership of it. DST offers a solution of fractional ownership to allow multiple..

Primary location: Newport Beach United States