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Video: Can You 1031 Into a REIT?
A common misconception amongst many Exchangers is that direct investment from a 1031 Exchange into a REIT is possible. This short video explains how investing in a REIT from a 1031 Exchange is a multi-step process.
Common questions we receive from Exchangers include, "Is it possible to 1031 Exchange into a REIT", "Do QIs facilitate a 721 Exchange?", and "What is the process if I ultimately want to reinvest my 1031 exchange funds into a REIT?"
This educational video breaks down the steps involved when an Exchanger's end goal is to invest their 1031 exchange funds into a REIT. Steps include utilizing a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) as Replacement Property in a 1031 Exchange, a holding period of the DST interest, then using a 721 UPREIT to swap the interest in the DST for Operating Partnership (OP) units in a REIT.
Watch this video below to better understand the process, as well as this this article, Can you 1031 Exchange into a REIT?
