Sponsor Profile

Cunat

Crystal Lake, IL · Founded 1972 · cunat.com · Reviewed July 2026

Cunat is an Illinois-based, vertically integrated multifamily developer and manager with a track record stretching back to 1972, extending into the DST channel on the strength of in-house development and…

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Assets Under Mgmt
$800M
Year Founded
1972
Headquarters
Crystal Lake, IL

Cunat Overview

Cunat is an Illinois-based, vertically integrated multifamily developer and manager with a track record stretching back to 1972, extending into the DST channel on the strength of in-house development and property-management capabilities. Its profile is that of a long-tenured Midwest operator trading on operational control rather than scale; current AUM is not publicly disclosed.

Cunat Strategies & Advantages

  • Brings a 50-plus-year operating history to the DST channel.
  • Vertically integrated as a multifamily developer and manager.
  • Concentrates in the Midwest with deep local market knowledge.
  • Family-operated continuity provides stability across cycles.
  • Reports total assets exceeding $800 million; a 2025 full-cycle DST (Cunat Exchange I) returned 12.14% annually, sold ahead of schedule.
These describe the sponsor’s approach and potential advantages only, and should be weighed against the risks common to DST investments — illiquidity, loss of principal, and no guaranteed distributions. Full risk factors are in each offering’s Private Placement Memorandum.

Cunat Track Record

Baker 1031 does not yet have full-cycle, deal-by-deal results for Cunat in its dataset. Aggregate figures above, where shown, are sponsor-reported and not independently verified. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Current Cunat Offerings

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Sponsor figures are sponsor-reported and not independently verified; they may reflect selection and survivorship bias, and past performance does not guarantee future results. This profile is educational and is not investment advice or an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any security. Offerings are available only to accredited investors and are made solely through the sponsor’s Private Placement Memorandum. Securities offered through Aurora Securities, member FINRA/SIPC. Real estate investments involve risk, including possible loss of principal.

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