# How DSTs End: 56% Sold, 15% Distress | Top1031 Census

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Author: Sequoia Research
Published: 2026-10-16T22:42:53.020Z
Updated: 2026-10-16T23:18:04.084Z
Original source: [ACCESS Newswire](https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/real-estate/how-dsts-end-56-sold-21-converted-to-reit-units-15-foreclosure-or-distress-since-2024-t-1236160)
Source published: 2026-10-13T12:54:32.000Z
Type: Press release
Topics: DSTs

Top1031.com released census findings covering 149 dated DST exits from January 2024 through October 10, 2026. The provider classified 84 as property sales, 31 as Section 721 conversions and 23 as foreclosure or distress; the remaining 11 were partial sales or unresolved outcomes.

The release reports a rise in dated distress events and a median exit timing of 6.2 years for mature trusts with known exit dates. These are findings from the provider's assembled census, not a forecast for any offering. The mix of sale, conversion and distressed outcomes illustrates why an assumed property-sale exit deserves scrutiny.

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