An UPREIT (Umbrella Partnership Real Estate Investment Trust) is a structure that permits real estate owners to exchange their property holdings for limited partnership (LP) units in a REIT as a tax deferred exchange. UPREITs are often the most attractive option for real estate owners looking to dispose of real estate while deferring capital gains.

The Dakota REIT is the general partner of the Dakota UPREIT Limited Partnership allowing investors an opportunity to exchange equity in real estate for units in the LP.  An Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 721 transaction or in combination with an IRC 1031 exchange enables this to be a tax deferred transaction.  As a Limited Partner in an UPREIT transaction, unitholders receive the same per unit distribution as shareholders. Contact us to learn more.

UPREIT Benefits


Tax Advantages:

Deferral of capital gains taxes so long as individual holds their LP units in the UPREIT.

 


Increased Buying Power:

As a result of tax deferral, individuals can use 100% of the tax savings on sale to acquire more LP units.

 


Estate and Tax Strategy:

LP units that receive a stepped up tax basis can be distributed among heirs.

 


Reduce Risk:

Elimination of recourse debt associated with directly owning real estate.

 


Passive Management:

LP unitholders benefit from professional REIT management providing freedom to enjoy life activities.

 

Steady Income
Steady Income:

Income from rental property can vary significantly. REITs can provide more predictable income through quarterly dividends.

 

Diversify and Protect
Diversification:

LP unitholders own an interest in a geographically diverse portfolio comprised of multiple asset classes.

 

Liquidity
Liquidity:

Real estate is illiquid. However, LP units can be converted to REIT shares (taxable event) and sold for cash. Additionally, LP units can be pledged as collateral for bank loan purposes as another source of cash.