Founded in 1970, AEI Capital Corporation (AEI Funds) is a leading national sponsor of debt-free net-leased real estate investments and DSTs, investing exclusively in healthcare and retail net-leased assets. AEI reports 152 real estate offerings sponsored, 518 properties acquired, and over $1.6 billion in investor equity raised since inception.
Cottonwood Communities
Salt Lake City, UT · Operates nationwide
Cottonwood Communities, Inc. (CWREIT) is a publicly registered, non-traded NAV-based perpetual-life REIT focused exclusively on multifamily apartment communities, sponsored by Cottonwood Communities Advisors (operating since 2004). It offers DST Interests to accredited investors for 1031 exchanges, having commenced its first DST offering (Cottonwood Riverfront DST) in Q3 2025. As of March 31, 2026 its portfolio includes interests in 44 multifamily communities totaling 12,516 units.
- Services offered
- DST (passive) investment
- Asset focus
- Multifamily
- Deal size
Accredited investors · fractional
- Coverage
National
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Other dst sponsors
Bluerock Value Exchange (BVEX), a subsidiary of Bluerock Real Estate, is a national sponsor of syndicated 1031 exchange/DST offerings celebrating 20 years of sponsoring 1031 programs. It has sponsored 49 individual 1031 exchange programs amassing roughly $2.8 billion in assets and more than 14-15.5 million square feet of commercial and residential real estate, with focus on multifamily, industrial, and other commercial sectors in high-growth Sunbelt markets.