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1031 Exchange Into a DST: How a Traditional DST Works

Breakwater Exchange specializes in traditional DST 1031 exchange strategies that help investors defer taxes, simplify ownership, and access premium real estate without the burden of management.

Why Our Traditional DST Investments Make More Sense

Breakwater Exchange offers traditional Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) 1031 exchange solutions designed to remove the friction from your real estate transition. Instead of rushing to identify and close on a single replacement property, investors can access pre-vetted, high-quality properties across sectors like healthcare, industrial, and multifamily. This approach meets IRS requirements and gives investors a faster, more flexible way to invest, offering quick closings, no management burden, and no personal loan liability.

No Tenant Responsibilities

Breakwater Exchange sources DSTs with full-service property management in place. That means no clogged toilets or late-night calls, just passive income, expertly curated by our team.

Access to Premium DST Real Estate Investments

We connect you with institutional-grade DST opportunities (multifamily, medical, and industrial), that most investors can’t access alone. Breakwater Exchange opens the door to elite real estate.

Zero Exchange Risk

Breakwater Exchange matches you with ready-to-close DSTs to meet IRS timelines. We diversify your exchange strategically to minimize risk and preserve your 1031 outcome.

How Traditional DST 1031 Exchange Solutions Work

A traditional DST 1031 exchange lets you sell a property and reinvest the proceeds into professionally managed, institutional-grade assets, without triggering capital gains taxes. The DST owns the property, while you, as a fractional investor, receive passive income and enjoy long-term appreciation. With loans already secured and due diligence complete, these offerings are turnkey and IRS-compliant. The process simplifies your real estate transition, reduces stress, and helps you take full advantage of the 1031 exchange timeline without compromise.

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Let Breakwater Exchange Guide Your Next Move

Connect with our team for a free 1031 proposal or personalized analysis from Breakwater Exchange. Our advisors will help you navigate your options and protect your gains.

Work With the Leading DST Advisors for a Clearer 1031 Strategy

When you partner with Breakwater Exchange for a traditional DST 1031 exchange, you’re choosing a streamlined, tax-efficient approach backed by experts. Our DST offerings include professionally managed, fully stabilized real estate where the financing, leases, and income structures are already in place. This allows you to move quickly, defer capital gains taxes, and align your investment with your goals, all while avoiding the stress of managing property yourself.

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FAQs About Our DST 1031 Exchange Solutions

What types of properties are typically included in a DST 1031 exchange?

Breakwater Exchange sources DSTs that feature stabilized, income-generating assets such as multifamily housing, medical offices, self-storage, and industrial properties, carefully selected for long-term performance.

How quickly can I close on a DST investment after selling my property?

With Breakwater Exchange, clients often close within 3–5 business days, thanks to our access to pre-acquired DSTs and efficient coordination with sponsors to meet IRS deadlines.

Is there a minimum investment for a traditional DST 1031 exchange?

Yes. Breakwater Exchange typically works with minimums between $100,000 and $250,000 per DST, and we help you allocate across multiple trusts to support your diversification goals.

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See what a DST replacement property looks like

Three of twelve sample structures: asset class, leverage, minimum and hold. The sponsor, the distributions paid and the offering size are what marketplace access adds, after a short suitability call. Request access and the current list follows.

Medical Office Building

Hospital campus, Arizona · West

An outpatient building on a hospital campus, leased to a health system and physician groups.

Minimum
$100,000
Leverage
Moderate leverage40 to 55% loan-to-value
Target hold
7 to 10 years
Strategy
Current income
Sponsor
Distributions
Offering size

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Sample offering: a hypothetical illustration of this structure type, not an actual or current offering.

Zero Coupon Net Lease Industrial

Ohio · Midwest

A long-leased facility financed so that all rent pays down the loan; built for sellers who must replace a large mortgage.

Minimum
$25,000
Leverage
Zero coupon80 to 90% loan-to-value
Target hold
10 years or more
Strategy
Debt replacement
Sponsor
Distributions
Offering size

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Sample offering: a hypothetical illustration of this structure type, not an actual or current offering.

Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center

Carolinas · Southeast

A neighbourhood center anchored by a regional grocer, with a mix of national and local in-line tenants.

Minimum
$50,000
Leverage
Moderate leverage40 to 55% loan-to-value
Target hold
7 to 10 years
Strategy
Current income, Diversification
Sponsor
Distributions
Offering size

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Sample offering: a hypothetical illustration of this structure type, not an actual or current offering.

Sample offerings: hypothetical illustrations of structure types, not actual or current offerings. Photos are representative of each asset class. Current offerings are private placements for accredited investors, described by private placement memorandum.

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years of experience
20+
in DST transactions
$1B+
states licensed
50
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