Real Estate Basics
What’s a Master Lease & Core’s Lease Agreements
Wally Smith: Describe when you would have a master lease. What’s a master lease, and why do you have it in a DST structure? Jeff Montgomery: So, I mentioned my history wasn’t on the DST side, so I’m learning along with everybody else. But my rudimentary understanding, or layman’s understanding, of what a master lease…
Read MoreIndustry Basics and Core’s Use of Cap Rates
Wally Smith: Okay. Here’s some basics, basics in the industry. Describe what is a cap rate? Jeff Montgomery: Oh, no. So, cap rate NOI, net operating income, divided by your purchase price. So easiest metrics, or one of the easier metrics in the industry. A lot more detailed metrics go into our analysis, but cap…
Read MoreWhat is a 721 UpREIT?
Wallace: We’ve seen a lot more 721 UPREITs being introduced and available. It’s like any of the big companies are trying to position themselves to have one. Could you talk a little bit about UPREITs? Brandon: Yeah. So it used to be the primary exit strategy for these programs would be you would sell the…
Read MoreThe Key Differences Between TICs and DSTs
Wallace: Can you describe a tenant in common investment, then? I know there used to be a lot of those before the DSTs. Brandon: Yeah, so essentially a tenant in common, or a TIC investment, is another way to structure the syndication of estate for Section 1031 purposes. Each investor owns an undivided interest in…
Read MoreThe Key Benefits of DST Investments
Wallace: So the key benefits of somebody buying a DST as opposed to buying another property. I know a lot of folks will say, “Well, that’s my property. I know that property. Why would I want exchange for something I don’t know?” What do you see as the main reasons, the main benefits? Brandon: Well,…
Read MoreWhat is a DST? What Kind of Properties Can be in a DST?
Wallace: You know, let’s go over some real basics. Describe what is a Delaware Statutory Trust. Pretty basic question. Brandon: Well, yeah. So, I mean, it’s essentially a wrapper or a type of legal entity that’s established in the state of Delaware. In our context, the trust holds title to the underlying property or properties…
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