--- title: Are Reserves in a DST Considered Boot? description: Discover why reserves in a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) typically aren't considered boot in a 1031 exchange. image: https://blog.fgg1031.com/hubfs/DST.png --- [info@firstguardiangroup.com](mailto:) [(866)398-1031](tel:(866)398-1031) [![fgg](https://blog.fgg1031.com/hubfs/FirstGuardianGroup_2022/fgg.png)](https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/6470002) [![fgg-871923](https://blog.fgg1031.com/hubfs/FirstGuardianGroup_2023/fgg-871923.png)](https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/san-jose/profile/commercial-real-estate/first-guardian-group-1216-887513) [![logo](https://blog.fgg1031.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FirstGuardianGroup_2022/logo.png?width=175&height=56&name=logo.png "logo")](http://fgg1031.com) - [Home](https://fgg1031.com/) - [About Us](https://fgg1031.com/about-us/) - [Current Offerings](https://fgg1031.com/property-listings-directory/) - [Resource Center](https://fgg1031.com/resource-center/) - [Glossary](https://fgg1031.com/glossary/) - [Accommodators](https://fgg1031.com/accommodators/) - [FAQ](https://fgg1031.com/faqs/) - [Tax eBook](https://pages.fgg1031.com/resources/real-estate-tax-deferral-strategies-ebook) - [Real Estate eBook](https://pages.fgg1031.com/real-estate-investing-in-the-new-era2) - [QI eBook](https://pages.fgg1031.com/resources/qualifiedintermediary/ebook) - [Tax Calculator](https://fgg1031.com/tax-calculator/) - [Newsroom](https://fgg1031.com/newsroom/) - [Blog](https://blog.fgg1031.com/blog) - [Events](https://fgg1031.com/events/) - [Contact Us](https://fgg1031.com/contact/) ![search-interface-symbol](https://blog.fgg1031.com/hubfs/FirstGuardianGroup_2022/search-interface-symbol.png) ![loader](https://f.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/24949188/Business%20and%20Finance/global/22.gif) ![close](https://blog.fgg1031.com/hubfs/FirstGuardianGroup_2022/close.png) From Pages From Blog Pages Load More Load More **Sorry, we couldn't find a match for  "".** Check your spelling or try a related search term. 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By [Paul Getty](https://blog.fgg1031.com/blog/author/paul-getty) ***This post was contributed by Exchange Planning Corporation, a company dedicated to providing comprehensive 1031 exchange solutions to real estate investors.*** No — reserves in a Delaware Statutory Trust are generally not considered boot in a 1031 exchange. DST reserves are funded by the sponsor before investors participate in the offering. Because investor exchange proceeds are used to purchase a beneficial interest in the trust — not to directly fund the reserves — the reserves do not constitute cash or non-like-kind property received by the investor, which is the standard that triggers boot treatment. This distinction matters because investors deep in DST due diligence often encounter reserve line items in offering documents and wonder whether those amounts could jeopardize their tax deferral. In the typical DST structure, they do not. The explanation below covers why, and identifies the narrow circumstances where reserve-related boot risk can arise. #### **What Is Boot in a 1031 Exchange?** Boot is any cash or non-like-kind property received by an investor during a 1031 exchange. Receiving boot does not automatically disqualify an exchange, but it does create a taxable event — the investor recognizes gain to the extent of the boot received, up to the total gain realized on the sale of the relinquished property. The goal in structuring a 1031 exchange is to avoid boot entirely so that all of the gain is deferred. Boot most commonly arises in three situations. First, when the investor receives cash back from the exchange because not all of the sale proceeds are reinvested into replacement property. Second, when the replacement property carries less debt than the relinquished property, creating what is known as debt relief boot — the reduction in liability is treated as if the investor received cash. Third, when any non-qualifying property is received as part of the transaction. DST reserves do not fit cleanly into any of these categories, which is the foundation of the general rule that they are not boot. | **Boot Type** | **What Triggers It** | | --- | --- | | Cash boot | Sale proceeds not fully reinvested into replacement property | | Debt relief boot | Replacement property carries less debt than the relinquished property | | Non-like-kind property boot | Non-qualifying property received as part of the transaction | | Reserve boot (rare) | Exchange proceeds used to directly fund reserves rather than purchase beneficial interest |   **Key Point:** Boot arises when the investor receives cash, non-like-kind property, or debt relief — DST reserves pre-funded by the sponsor do not fit these categories and generally do not constitute boot. #### **What Are DST Reserves and How Are They Structured?** DST reserves are funds set aside within the trust structure to cover future property-level expenses — things like maintenance, tenant improvements, leasing costs, or capital expenditures that arise during the hold period. They function as a financial buffer that allows the property to absorb unexpected costs without disrupting investor distributions or requiring capital calls. The critical structural point is when and how reserves are funded. In a properly structured DST, the sponsor funds the reserves before the offering is made available to investors. By the time an investor commits exchange proceeds to the DST, the reserves already exist within the trust structure. The investor is purchasing a proportionate beneficial interest in the trust as a whole — including both the underlying property and the pre-existing reserves — not contributing cash specifically to fund the reserve account. This pre-funded structure is what separates DST reserves from a scenario that would create boot. If an investor were to use exchange proceeds to directly establish or contribute to a reserve fund outside the trust's beneficial interest structure, the analysis would be different. But in a standard DST transaction, that is not how the structure works. The exchange funds flow to the purchase of a beneficial interest — an IRS-recognized like-kind property interest — and the reserves are simply part of what that interest encompasses. **Key Point:** DST reserves are pre-funded by the sponsor before investors participate — exchange proceeds purchase a beneficial interest in the trust as a whole, not a direct contribution to the reserve fund. #### **How Does the Beneficial Interest Structure Prevent Boot Treatment?** When an investor completes a 1031 exchange into a DST, the IRS treats the beneficial interest in the trust as a direct interest in real property, consistent with Revenue Ruling 2004-86. This ruling is what makes DSTs viable 1031 replacement properties in the first place. The investor is acquiring a fractional real property interest, which qualifies as like-kind to the relinquished investment property sold. Because the beneficial interest encompasses the entire trust — property, debt, and reserves together — the investor is not receiving any separate cash or non-like-kind property. The reserves are simply part of the asset being acquired, embedded in the trust structure before the investor arrived. The exchange proceeds are fully deployed into the acquisition of a qualifying like-kind interest, which is precisely what the 1031 rules require. A practical illustration: if an investor commits $1,000,000 to a DST that carries $30,000 in pre-funded reserves, the $1,000,000 purchases a proportionate beneficial interest in the trust at its current total value — it does not result in $30,000 flowing back to the investor or into a non-qualifying account. The $30,000 in reserves stays within the trust structure as part of the property interest acquired. There is no cash or non-like-kind property received, so there is no boot. **Key Point:** The beneficial interest structure means exchange proceeds acquire a single qualifying like-kind interest — the reserves are part of that interest, not a separate cash component received by the investor. #### **Are There Situations Where DST Reserves Could Create Boot?** The general rule is that DST reserves do not constitute boot — but as with most tax questions, the general rule has a narrow exception worth understanding. The exception arises when exchange proceeds are used to directly fund reserves rather than to purchase a pre-existing beneficial interest. This can occur in certain all-cash DST structures where there is no debt on the property. In an all-cash DST, the exchange funds and the purchase price of the beneficial interest are equal, which can create a structural situation where the relationship between exchange proceeds and reserve funding is less clearly separated. A common example cited in the original article: when purchasing a DST with no debt, the exchange funds equal the purchase price, making it more difficult to maintain a clean separation between the price paid for the beneficial interest and any reserve component. In these cases, working with an exchange specialist who understands how to document and structure the transaction correctly is particularly important. The broader takeaway is that boot risk from reserves is not a routine concern in standard DST transactions with pre-funded reserves and institutional financing in place. It is a more specific concern in no-debt structures and requires careful handling. Investors evaluating all-cash DSTs should discuss the reserve structure explicitly with their exchange advisor and tax professional to confirm that no boot exposure exists given the specific terms of the offering. FGG1031 can help investors evaluate current DST offerings and identify any structuring considerations relevant to their exchange at fgg1031.com/property-listings-directory. **Key Point:** Boot risk from DST reserves is uncommon in standard leveraged structures — it arises primarily in all-cash DSTs where the separation between exchange proceeds and reserve funding is less clearly defined. #### **What Happens to Excess Reserves When a DST Property Is Sold?** When a DST reaches the end of its hold period and the property is sold, any reserves remaining in the trust after all obligations are satisfied are typically distributed back to investors on a pro-rata basis. The tax treatment of these returned reserves depends on the circumstances and how the exchange was documented. In most cases, reserves returned to investors at disposition are treated as taxable proceeds from the sale — they are included in the calculation of gain or loss on the DST investment rather than received as a separate tax-free return of capital. The specific tax treatment depends on the investor's adjusted basis, the total distribution received, and the nature of the reserve funds. Working with a tax professional who understands DST reporting is important at this stage. Exchange Planning Corporation notes that when they document an exchange, they bifurcate the reserves in the exchange documentation so that reserve amounts returned at disposition are not taxed as boot upon refund. This is a documentation-level approach that requires the exchange specialist to correctly structure the reporting from the outset — another reason that the choice of exchange advisor and their documentation practices matters beyond just the initial compliance steps. **Key Point:** Excess DST reserves returned to investors at disposition are generally taxable as part of the sale proceeds — proper exchange documentation from the outset affects how those amounts are reported and taxed. #### Key Takeaways DST reserves funded by the sponsor before investor participation are generally not considered boot in a 1031 exchange Exchange proceeds purchase a beneficial interest in the trust as a whole — reserves are part of that interest, not a separate cash component Boot risk from reserves can arise in all-cash DST structures where the separation between exchange proceeds and reserve funding is less clearly defined Excess reserves returned at disposition are generally taxable as part of the sale proceeds and should be handled with proper exchange documentation Each exchange is unique — always confirm the reserve structure and boot exposure with a qualified tax advisor before investing #### **FAQ** **Q1: Can reserves in a DST ever be classified as boot?** A1: Generally no, provided the reserves are pre-funded by the sponsor before investor participation and the exchange proceeds are used to purchase a beneficial interest in the trust rather than to directly fund the reserves. The exception arises in certain all-cash DST structures where there is no debt and the relationship between exchange proceeds and reserve funding is less cleanly separated. A qualified exchange advisor can evaluate whether a specific offering creates any boot exposure. Q2: What happens if a DST has exce**ss reserves when the property is sold?** A2: Excess reserves are typically distributed back to investors at disposition and are generally taxable as part of the sale proceeds. The specific tax treatment depends on the investor's basis and how the exchange was documented. Proper documentation of reserve amounts from the outset of the exchange can affect how those amounts are reported and whether they are taxed as boot upon return. **Q3: Why do DST sponsors pre-fund reserves before the offering opens to investors?** A3: Pre-funding reserves before investor participation ensures that the exchange structure remains clean — investor proceeds go entirely toward acquiring the beneficial interest in the trust rather than funding operational accounts. This is both good practice from a property management standpoint and important for preserving the tax-deferred status of the exchange. **Q4: Does the reserve amount affect whether the equal-or-greater-value requirement is met?** A4: No — the equal-or-greater-value requirement is measured against the total value of the beneficial interest acquired in the DST, which includes the property and any pre-existing reserves. The reserves are part of the qualifying like-kind interest, so they count toward meeting the reinvestment requirement rather than reducing it. **Q5: Are there investment size limits for DSTs in a 1031 exchange?** A5: There are no IRS-imposed investment size limits for DSTs in a 1031 exchange. In practice, DST offerings typically accommodate investments ranging from $100,000 to $20,000,000 or more. Larger exchanges may benefit from being spread across multiple DST offerings for diversification. FGG1031 maintains a current selection of DST offerings at fgg1031.com/property-listings-directory and can help match exchange proceeds to available inventory. For more information, contact FGG1031 today! You can also click the image below to download our updated eBook! 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Alternative investment performance can be volatile. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his or her investment. Often, alternative investment fund and account managers have total trading authority over their funds or accounts; the use of a single advisor applying generally similar trading programs could mean lack of diversification and, consequently, higher risk. There is often no secondary market for an investor's interest in alternative investments, and none is expected to develop. There may be restrictions on transferring interests in any alternative investment. Alternative investment products often execute a substantial portion of their trades on non-U.S. exchanges. Investing in foreign markets may entail risks that differ from those associated with investments in U.S. markets. Additionally, alternative investments often entail commodity trading, which involves substantial risk of loss. 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