We help individual real estate investors find the perfect DST properties for their 1031 exchange.

Explore our marketplace of vetted, institutional Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) properties for your 1031 exchange.

250,000+ Investors

We have educated and transacted with over 250,000 real estate investors.¹

20.15% Annually

Our platform's preferred sponsors have historically averaged 20.15% net annual returns.²

$5 Trillion+ AUM

Our platform's sponsors manage more than $5 trillion of investor capital.²

99.41% Success Rate

Our platform's preferred sponsors have historically had positive returns in 99.41% of investments.²

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Mixed-use development in Berlin, Germany — owned by Hines, a sponsor on our platform.

Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) Properties

Experienced real estate investors are transitioning to DSTs.

Delaware Statutory Trusts provide a seamless path from active property management to passive, institutional-grade ownership while solving the tightest 1031 exchange timelines.

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Genuine passive income with no landlord responsibilities—no tenant management, maintenance, or operational obligations.

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Closes within days, mitigating the risk of missing your 45-day identification deadline.

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Gain fractional ownership in institutional-grade assets valued at $50M or more, otherwise inaccessible to individual investors.

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Pre-arranged, non-recourse financing—no personal credit qualification required.

Our Investment Sponsors Manage More than $5T in Capital

We maintain strategic partnerships with leading institutional investment management firms, providing our clients with access to global real estate opportunities for their 1031 exchanges. These relationships afford the benefits of professional asset management, access to institutional-grade properties of greater scale and quality, and a substantial performance track record available for review.

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1031 Exchange Solutions

Your 1031 exchange should simplify and improve your real estate portfolio.

DST investments provide more than a streamlined way to complete your 1031 exchange. Real estate investors utilize DST properties to add diversification, reduce management headaches, increase income, and more.

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Simplifies estate planning by enabling heirs to receive a stepped-up cost basis upon inheritance.

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We conduct rigorous due diligence on sponsors and investments, prioritizing downside protection for our investors.

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Allocate 1031 exchange proceeds across multiple property types and geographic markets to enhance portfolio diversification.

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Access institutional-grade properties under professional asset management.

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4 World Trade Center in New York, NY — owned by Silverstein, a sponsor on our platform.

Our 1031 Exchange Investment Strategies

1031 Exchange with Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) Properties

Reinvest your 1031 proceeds into institutional-grade properties designed for stable income and long-term growth. Transition from active property management to passive ownership in high-quality, professionally managed real estate.

1031 Exchange into a REIT with 721 Exchange DST Properties

Utilize a 721 Exchange to transition from your DST into a diversified REIT. This strategy is designed for investors seeking increased liquidity, broader diversification across multiple sectors, and a simplified long-term exit plan.

Mineral Rights & Royalties: 1031 Exchange with Oil & Gas

Hedge your traditional real estate holdings by adding mineral rights to your 1031 exchange. These assets offer the potential for high-yield income and significant tax advantages while remaining eligible for 1031 treatment.

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The Shops at Crystals in Las Vegas, NV — owned by Invesco, a sponsor on our platform.

Real Estate expertise

We are real estate professionals, specializing in 1031 exchanges.

When real estate investors explore Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) properties, they are often met by wealth managers, accountants, and finance professionals - never experienced real estate professionals. As a result, our firm takes a unique, real estate-first approach to due diligence. This outlook has historically helped our clients outperform the DST market and other major investment benchmarks.

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Independent access to institutional DSTs, free of proprietary "house" products and the fees that accompany them.

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Personalized service directly from our firm's founder, Jerry Baker,  without intermediaries or call-center support.

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Gerald F. Baker, III — Founder, Managing Principal

"I founded Baker 1031 Investments to be the firm that my family needed. We didn't need a crowdfunding platform or a technology marketplace - we needed access to high-quality, vetted real estate investments from an advisor we could trust."

Gerald F. "Jerry" Baker, III  •  Founder, Managing Principal

1031 Exchange News & Insights

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1031 Exchange Identification Rules: 3-Property, 200%, and 95% Rules

By Baker • May 6, 2026
A 1031 exchange can shelter every dollar of capital gain on the sale of investment real estate, but only if the taxpayer plays by a narrow set of rules during the identification window. Most exchanges that fall apart don't fail at closing. They fail somewhere between day 30 and day 45, when the investor is still trying to lock down what they actually want to buy and runs out of options on the list they filed with their qualified intermediary.
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DST 1031 Exchange: Complete 2026 Investor's Guide

By jerry • May 5, 2026
Learn how to use a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) for your 1031 exchange. Explore property types, debt matching, zero-coupon structures, and a selection checklist.
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The Quiet Compounder: A Rational Case for the Delaware Statutory Trust

By jerry • May 5, 2026
Explore the benefits of Delaware Statutory Trusts for tax deferral & passive income. Contact us for tailored investment solutions.

¹ The estimate of "250,000 investors" is derived from a January 2026 analysis of the Baker 1031 database of 255,000+ individual investors.

² The calculated platform average annual return presented reflects a statistical average of data provided by the specific investment sponsors listed here. The figures used in these averages are collected from self-reported statistics provided directly by the respective firms within their Private Placement Memorandums (PPMs). This information is provided solely for illustrative and educational purposes and is not intended to serve as the basis for any investment decision, nor does it constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. Due to the nature of self-reporting, the data presented may be incomplete, unverified, or subject to correction, and we make no representation or warranty as to its accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. Past performance is not indicative of future results, and all investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. The platform average represents a limited sample, and results from individual sponsors may vary materially. For complete underlying data, data from other investment sponsors, and/or additional detail, please contact us directly. There are often differences between the performance results and investor outcomes. Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) investments are subject to volatility and loss of investor principal.