# When Evaluating a DST, What Do You Know About How It May Exit?

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Author: Sequoia Research
Published: 2026-10-16T22:42:51.170Z
Updated: 2026-10-16T23:15:59.282Z
Original source: [Blue Vault](https://bluevaultpartners.com/when-evaluating-a-dst-what-do-you-know-about-how-it-may-exit/)
Source published: 2026-09-23T22:10:24.000Z
Type: News
Topics: DSTs, 721 Exchanges & UPREITs

Blue Vault's September 21 snapshot identifies exit classifications for 52 of 53 open DST programs. Of those with a classification, 28 reference a Section 721-related outcome and 24 identify a market exit.

The 28 programs are divided among 11 optional, nine potential, five unqualified 721 classifications and three mandatory structures. The source cautions against treating those categories as interchangeable. The figures describe how the tracked offerings characterize possible exits, rather than establishing which outcome is preferable or certain to occur.

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## Research considerations

DST coverage can involve new offerings, acquisitions, financing, sponsor developments, or exits. When considering an offering, the property portfolio, sponsor experience, capital structure, fees, and exit assumptions deserve a closer review alongside the announcement.

- Does the announcement concern a specific offering, the sponsor, or the broader DST market?
- What do the current offering documents say about the properties, debt, fees, risks, and exit assumptions?

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