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2026 Tax Sunset: What Investors Must Do Now

The 2026 tax sunset is fast approaching, and major TCJA provisions are scheduled to disappear. Higher tax brackets, the loss of the 20% QBI deduction, reduced bonus depreciation, and a shrinking estate exemption will reshape how real estate investors structure their portfolios. Now is the time to plan. Learn the strategic moves investors should make before these changes take effect.

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DST & UPREIT Tax Deferral Investor Guide

This guide shows how DSTs and UPREITs work together to defer taxes, unlock liquidity, and simplify estate planning, helping investors shift from active management to passive wealth building.

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Optimize Tax Strategy: 5 Real Estate Moves Before Year-End

As year-end approaches, real estate investors should act quickly to lock in 2025 tax advantages. At Medalist, we help clients optimize their strategy through five key moves: completing 1031 exchanges before December 31 to defer capital gains, leveraging charitable gifts and UPREIT rollovers for deductions and liquidity, mitigating depreciation recapture with smart cost segregation, using DSTs for passive income and estate simplicity, and capturing renewed 100% bonus depreciation for qualifying assets. Together, these tactics form a powerful year-end playbook to preserve equity, generate stable income, and position your portfolio for long-term tax-efficient growth.

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How to Use Bonus Depreciation in a REIT or DST

Year-end is a crucial moment for tax planning. These five strategies—1031 timing, UPREITs, DSTs, bonus depreciation, and recapture mitigation—help investors lock in meaningful tax savings before December 31.

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How 2026 Tax Law Impacts Property Owners: OBBBA

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act reshaped the 2026 tax landscape—preserving lower tax rates, restoring bonus depreciation, and protecting 1031 exchanges. Here’s what every property owner must know.

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The MDRR Triple Play: Today, Tomorrow, Forever

The MDRR Triple Play is a new model for sponsors tired of the deal-to-deal treadmill. See how bridge capital, DST recycling, and 721 UPREITs work together to create permanent wealth platforms.

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Pros and Cons of DSTs for Real Estate Investors

DSTs offer major tax and income advantages, but they also come with limitations like illiquidity and lack of control. This guide breaks down the real-world pros and cons so investors can make informed decisions.

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Can You 1031 Exchange Into a REIT? Yes With a Twist

You can’t exchange directly into a REIT, but you can reach REIT ownership through a 1031 exchange into a DST followed by a 721 UPREIT. This article breaks down the smart investor’s path to liquidity and diversification.

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DST Benefits for 1031 Exchange Investors

Delaware Statutory Trusts give 1031 investors a powerful path to passive income, tax deferral, and access to institutional-grade properties. Learn why DSTs have become the preferred replacement property for investors seeking simplicity, stability, and long-term wealth preservation

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Managing Multi-Property 721 Exchanges: Timing

Handling multiple properties in a 721 UPREIT contribution requires careful planning. This article explains how investors consolidate assets, manage timing, and maximize tax-deferred wealth using multi-property UPREIT strategies.

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When You Die, Does Your Business Die Too?

Many real estate owners unknowingly set their heirs up for chaos when they pass. This guide explains how to prevent your real estate business from collapsing by creating a continuity plan, leveraging trusts, and using structures like DSTs and UPREITs for estate simplicity.

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REIT Qualification Requirements and UPREIT Compliance

Building or partnering with a REIT requires strict compliance with IRS rules. This article simplifies the 75/75/90 tests, income requirements, distribution rules, and structural mandates every sponsor needs to master.

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