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Defer capital gains taxes
Avoid paying capital gains and depreciation recapture at sale—keep that equity working for you.
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Preserve your equity
Roll 100% of proceeds into replacement assets rather than surrendering 20–30% to the IRS.
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Increase cash flow
Exchange into stronger, income-producing assets that outperform your existing position.
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Scale and reposition
Move into larger, better-performing assets and optimize your portfolio strategy over time.
What is a 1031 exchange?
A 1031 exchange allows real estate investors to sell an investment property and defer capital gains taxes by reinvesting proceeds into qualifying replacement real estate. Instead of losing equity to taxes, you compound capital, scale portfolios, and reposition into stronger assets.
DST vs The Peak Group
See what you give up with a DST, and what you keep with us.
FEATURE
DST
THE PEAK GROUP
Ownership control
None
Full or partial
Deal selection
Pre-packaged
Curated and strategic
Exit flexibility
Fixed by sponsor
Investor-aligned
Upside potential
Capped and conservative
Optimized for growth
Transparency
Sponsor-controlled
Full visibility
Passive option available
Yes, with locked returns
Yes, without capped returns
Value-add potential
Not possible
Available when strategic
Incentive alignment
Tied to capital placement
Tied to asset performance
911-915 Court Street, Rockport, IN 47635
Rockport, IN
Duplexes | C/O
Purchase Price: $454,900
Gross Rent: $3,250
Cap Rate: 6.9%
COC: 8.1%
Oglethorpe Landing
Savannah, GA
7 Single - Family Homes | C/O
Purchase Price: $275K
Gross Rent: $2,200
Cap Rate: 6.3%
COC: 4%
3611 Simba Ln, Murfreesboro, TN 37127
Nashville, TN
Joint-Venture
80 Townhome Units | C/O
Purchase Price: $457,769K
Gross Rent: $3,000
Cap Rate: 5.2%
COC: 1.3%
247 4th Ave, Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
Birmingham, AL
2 Single - Family Homes | C/O
Purchase Price: $265K
Gross Rent: $1,800
Cap Rate: 6.6%
COC: 4.1%
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Curated, income-producing assets
We focus exclusively on fundamentally strong real estate with real upside potential, not fixed, pre-packaged structures that limit your return.
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Passive when you want it
Professional management is available, but you retain economic alignment and transparency. Choose your level of involvement, without forfeiting control or upside.
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Flexible 1031 strategy
Scale into larger assets, reposition for better performance, or diversify across property types and markets. Your strategy evolves as your goals do.
04
Aligned incentives
Our success is tied directly to asset performance, not the number of placements we make. That alignment changes how we source, select, and manage investments.
How we approach 1031 investing
We're not a placement service. We're an investment partner, which means our incentives are aligned with yours from day one.
The clock starts at closing
Once your property sells, the IRS clock starts ticking. Your exchange window is fixed, your strategy doesn't have to be.
Day 0
Sale closes
Exchange period begins
Delays and default decisions permanently reduce returns. Investors who wait until the 45-day deadline is looming often end up in a DST simply because it's the easiest option available under pressure. Starting your replacement strategy early gives you access to better deals, better structures, and better outcomes.
Day 45
Identification deadline
Replacement properties must be identified
Day 180
Exchange must close
All proceeds reinvested or taxes triggered