For Real Estate Operators

Properties don't sell themselves. Neither does the structure.

1031s, DSTs, cost segregation, opportunity zones, depreciation recapture. The four moves that turn a property sale into a portfolio, without triggering an avoidable tax event.

How we work with real estate operators

The four structural moves that compound across the exit window, engineered, documented, and stress-tested before any return is filed.

01

1031 Exchange Structuring

Replacement property identification, exchange accommodator coordination, like-kind validation, and basis tracking, with the 45/180-day timeline locked from day one.

02

DST Structuring

When you are done managing buildings but not done compounding the equity, a Delaware Statutory Trust can keep 1031 treatment and replace active management with passive distributions. We architect the tax outcome with counsel. We do not place DST securities.

03

Cost Segregation Studies

Reclassify components of commercial property to 5/7/15-year MACRS, accelerating depreciation and freeing cash flow against current income. Best engineered before placed in service.

04

Depreciation Recapture Defense

The hidden tax most investors only see at sale. We model recapture risk pre-acquisition and structure exits to minimize the §1250 unrecaptured gain rate.

Common questions

If yours is not here, the Assessment answers it directly.

How is a DST different from a 1031?

A DST is a vehicle that holds a 1031 replacement property. The 1031 is the tax provision; the DST is the institutional-grade real estate investment that satisfies it. You get 1031 deferral plus passive ownership.

When does cost segregation make sense?

Any commercial property over ~$500K basis, ideally within the first tax year of acquisition. We've also done lookback studies on properties owned for years, the accelerated depreciation can be claimed via a 3115 form change-in-accounting filing.

Will Opportunity Zones still exist in 2027+?

The original 2017 gain-deferral clock has largely run. A 10-year basis step-up on a qualified opportunity fund can still matter if the facts support it. We analyze whether a zone investment fits the rest of the structure. We do not sell funds.

Your structure is either saving you money, or costing you money.

30 minutes to find out which. If we find a clear opportunity, we'll show you exactly what it's worth.

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