When Dwight Kay, founder and CEO of Kay Properties and Investments, sat down to write a book exclusively about Delaware Statutory Trust properties several years ago, it was considered the first ever book published on the subject. Today, real estate investors continue to request copies of the book, titled “Delaware Statutory Trust Properties: An Introduction to DST Properties for 1031 Exchange Investors.”

“I decided to write this book because there is no other published volume available to 1031 exchange investors on DST properties that I was aware of. Furthermore, I believe that education has been one of the reasons for the growth of my company, Kay Properties and Investments LLC.,” said Dwight Kay, founder and CEO.

The book is part of a larger educational resource platform that Kay Properties has created to help educate potential investors on the benefits and risks of Delaware Statutory Trust investments. This educational resource platform includes access to magazine subscriptions, podcasts, webinars, special conferences, and one-on-one consultations.

Since being published, the book has been requested by more than 10,000 real estate investors nationwide anxious to learn more about Delaware Statutory Trusts, and how this unique real estate investment strategy can potentially help investors like them defer capital gains taxes, enter a passive real estate management structure, and gain access to large, high-quality real estate assets.

What is a Delaware Statutory Trust?

A Delaware Statutory Trust is an entity that qualifies as “like-kind” real estate for the purposes of a 1031 exchange to defer capital gains taxes when selling an investment property. To realize this benefit, investors direct the proceeds from the sale of their relinquished property towards purchasing a beneficial interest in professionally managed, high-quality institutional real estate.

According to Kay, the book is mean to be a valuable resource for DST 1031 exchange investors, and presents the subject matter in an easy-to-read, non-technical, and personalized tone.

“While the book is ‘chock-full’ of valuable information, it is not intended to be an exhaustive document and continues general information on DST 1031 properties. All the information in the book, including numbers, statistics, and examples are general in nature, approximate, and intended for educational purposes only. We always highly encourage investors to speak with their CPA and attorney prior to considering an investment in a DST 1031 property. We also encourage readers to speak with their CPA and attorney to determine if an investment in DST 1031 properties may be suitable for their needs,” said Kay.

Still, readers appreciate the book’s easy-to-digest writing style and embrace the fact that all the information presented is based on first-hand experience from Mr. Kay’s years of experience as an actual investor of Delaware Statutory Trust properties himself.

“The truth is that my first exposure to Delaware Statutory Trust properties was in 2007 when I worked as a real estate analyst for a large national commercial real estate brokerage. Then in 2008 I personally invested in my first DST property for my own portfolio. That was my first exposure to this popular real estate investment strategy for 1031 exchange and direct cash investors. Since then, my firm has helped thousands of investors complete their 1031 exchange investments using Delaware Statutory Trust properties, and I've personally invested in over 50 different DST offerings from multiple different DST sponsor companies, across multiple asset classes, and in multiple geographic locations. All this boils down to the reality that I have an investment thesis of what I believe makes a lot of sense for myself personally, as well as for other investors. This book passes that breadth of experience on to the reader, allowing them to see the things that Kay Properties sees, and how we see the world as it relates to DST investments,” said Kay.

Specifically, the book, “Delaware Statutory Trust Properties: An Introduction to DST Properties for 1031 Exchange Investors" covers topics like:

• DST 1031 Properties -The Basics
• What are the Potential Benefits of Exchanging into a DST Property?
• What are the Potential Risks of DST 1031 Exchange Properties?
• What is some Illiquidity and Exit Strategies of DST 1031 Properties?
• Why do 1031 Exchange Investors Choose DST Properties over Traditional NNN Properties?
• Who is Who – The Roles of DST Industry Players
• The DST as a Direct Cash Investment Vehicle

To receive a free copy of “Delaware Statutory Trust Properties: An introduction to DST properties for 1031 Exchange Investors" and to access other valuable 1031 exchange real estate investment resources, please visit Kay Properties and Investments.