Real Estate
DST Fundraising Hits $6.48 Billion Through August 2026: The Data Behind the 1031 Exchange Boom
Mountain Dell data shows DST equity fundraising totaled 6.48 billion through August 2026, up 33 percent from 2025, tracking toward a new record.
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
Real Estate
ExchangeRight's Essential Income 9 DST: Inside the DST-to-UPREIT Playbook
ExchangeRight subscribed its $52.85M Essential Income 9 DST, showing how a 1031-into-DST paired with a 721 UPREIT exit can defer capital gains.
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
Real Estate
Orion Pro Fund 2026: What 100% Bonus Depreciation Restoration Really Means for Net-Lease Investors
TL;DR: Orion Real Estate Group and Secure Properties have launched Orion Pro Fund 2026, LP , a private real estate fund targeting up to $200 million in equity to acquire single-tenant net-lease proper
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
Alternative Investments
Sale-Leaseback Transactions: The Accredited Investor's Guide to Net Lease Real Estate
TL;DR: A sale-leaseback is a transaction where a company sells real estate it owns and operates, then immediately signs a long-term lease to keep running its business from that same location, converti
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read