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DST 1031 Exchange · For Accredited Investors
Access institutional-quality DST properties for your 1031 exchange.
Cornerstone is the due-diligence-first gatekeeper for accredited investors seeking to defer capital gains through a 1031 exchange into DST properties, Qualified Opportunity Zone funds, and private REITs. For 25+ years we've underwritten $5 billion in real estate and helped guide more than 2,700 exchanges — sharing only the sponsors and properties that clear our review.
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25+
Years
Of 1031 exchange experience
2,700+
Exchanges
1031 exchanges completed
$5B
Underwritten
In real estate due diligence
~50
Properties
Vetted listings available now
How it works
What is a DST 1031 exchange?
A Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) lets accredited investors own a fractional interest in large, professionally managed real estate — the kind of institutional property typically out of reach for an individual buyer.
Because the IRS treats a DST interest as “like-kind” replacement property, it can be used to complete a 1031 exchange and defer the capital-gains tax on the sale of an investment property — while handing the day-to-day management to a professional sponsor.
- Day 0
You sell your investment property
The 1031 exchange clock starts the day your relinquished property closes. Proceeds are held by a qualified intermediary.
- Day 45
Identify your replacement property
The IRS gives you 45 days to formally identify replacement property. A DST is already assembled, so it can be identified quickly.
- Day 180
Close into the DST and defer your gains
You have 180 days from the sale to complete the exchange. Because a DST is ready to close, it can help you meet the deadline.
An honest, balanced picture
A DST is passive — you don't manage the property. It is also a long-term, illiquid investment, and like all real estate it carries risk. DSTs are intended only for accredited investors who understand these trade-offs and have read the offering's private placement memorandum.
Why Cornerstone
The selective gatekeeper for your 1031 exchange
An accredited investor doing a 1031 exchange doesn't need more listings — they need fewer, better ones, and someone experienced to help separate the two. That's the role Cornerstone has played for more than 2,700 exchanges.
Get Access to Our DST Listings
Institutional-quality assets — reviewed before they reach you.
A genuine gatekeeper
We're deliberately selective about the sponsors we work with. If a property doesn't clear our review, it doesn't reach our investors. Full stop.
Quality over quantity
About 50 vetted listings — not thousands. A curated shortlist of institutional-quality, professionally managed property, rather than an overwhelming marketplace.
No cost to work with us
Our guidance comes at no cost to you. We're compensated by the sponsors, so you get 25+ years of exchange experience on your side without a fee.
Beyond the 1031 exchange
Other ways we help accredited investors
Not every investor is completing a 1031 exchange. For those with cash or capital gains to deploy directly, we also provide access to a selection of alternative, professionally managed real-estate investments.
01
Qualified Opportunity Zones
For investors with capital gains — not only from real estate — QOZ investments direct gains into designated Opportunity Zones, with potential tax advantages over a longer holding period.
02
Private REITs
Non-traded real estate investment trusts offer accredited investors diversified, professionally managed exposure across a portfolio of properties rather than a single asset.
03
Real Estate Funds
Pooled, professionally managed strategies spanning property types and markets — an option for investors seeking diversification beyond an individual property.
These are secondary to our core DST 1031 exchange offering. Select “Alternative / direct cash investment opportunities” on the form and we'll point you to the right options.
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BBBAccredited Business“As we made the decision to acquire our DSTs, the Cornerstone representative guided us through the entire process.”
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Cornerstone DST investor
This testimonial reflects the experience of one investor and is not necessarily representative of the experience of all investors. It is not a guarantee of future performance or success, and is not indicative of future results. No compensation was provided in exchange for this statement.
Questions, answered
Frequently asked questions
Yes. DST offerings are private placements available only to accredited investors. The SEC defines an accredited investor as an individual with a net worth of at least $1 million (excluding home equity), or annual income of $200,000 ($300,000 with a spouse) over the past two years with the expectation of the same. If you're unsure whether you qualify, we can help you work through it.
Once your relinquished property closes, the IRS gives you 45 days to formally identify replacement property and 180 days total to complete the exchange. These deadlines are strict. Because a DST is already assembled and ready to close, it can be a practical option for investors working within that window.
Minimums are set by each sponsor and vary by offering. Many 1031-eligible DST investments start in the range of $100,000, while direct cash investments may differ. We'll review the specific minimum for each property with you before you commit to anything.
There is no cost to work with Cornerstone — we're compensated by the sponsors, not by you. Each individual offering has its own costs and fees, which are disclosed in that offering's private placement memorandum (PPM) for you to review.
DST investments are speculative and involve risk, including the potential loss of principal. They are illiquid and intended to be held long-term, and like all real estate they are subject to market and property-specific risks. There are no guaranteed outcomes. You should read the offering's private placement memorandum in full before investing.
Share a few details on the form and a Cornerstone exchange specialist will review your situation, then walk you through the current vetted DST listings that fit your exchange — typically within one business day. There's no obligation, and no cost to explore your options.
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Tell us where you are in your exchange. A Cornerstone specialist will review your request and share the current vetted listings available to you — with the diligence behind every one.
- 25+ years and 2,700+ completed 1031 exchanges
- Every property underwritten before it reaches you
- Passive, professionally managed, institutional-quality real estate
- No cost, no obligation — guidance from an experienced team
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Disclosure
Please note that the listings above are not an offer to sell nor a solicitation on an offer to sell, and are being supplied to you for information purposes only. All investments have inherent risks including those risks common in real estate investment. Potential risks relating to each investment property are disclosed in a private placement memorandum that must be read by the investor prior to making an investment decision. These risks include but are not limited to:
- Illiquidity (there is currently no secondary market)
- Tax status risk which may result in immediate tax liabilities, including penalties
- The fact that substantial fees associated with the purchase of the investment may, in certain cases, outweigh the tax benefits
- The significant tax risks for acquiring interests as replacement property
- The risks of using leverage in real estate
- The investment is speculative and involves a high degree of risk
- The risks associated with fractionalized ownership in real estate and investment contracts as securities
- Property appreciation is not guaranteed
- The potential for loss of principal invested
- and Other certain risks disclosed in detail within the Private Placement Memorandum that should be reviewed before investing.
Please also note that these listings are being provided to you based on your representation to us that you are an accredited investor. The Security and Exchange Commission defines an accredited investor as an individual with either $1 million in net worth (excluding the equity in your principal residence) or net income for the last two years of $200,000 or greater ($300,000 if spouse has income) with a reasonable expectation of such earnings in the current year. If you do not meet this definition of an accredited investor, please notify us immediately and disregard this message and its contents.
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