Navigating Tax-Advantaged Real Estate Strategies 721 UPREIT

This course provides an overview of Section 721 exchange strategies, commonly referred to as UPREIT transactions, and their role within tax‑advantaged real estate planning. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of how 721 exchanges differ from 1031 exchanges, including the mechanics of contributing property into a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) structure in exchange for operating partnership units.


August 27, 2026 - Register

Learning Objectives:

Participants in this session will be able to:

Identify the key components and structure of a Section 721 UPREIT transaction
Differentiate between Section 1031 exchanges and Section 721 exchange strategies
Describe the process of contributing real estate into an operating partnership in exchange for OP units
Explain the liquidity, conversion, and exit options for OP units
Evaluate potential benefits and considerations of 721 UPREIT structures, including liquidity, diversification, and estate planning implications

About the instructor

Peter has more than 20 years of experience working with investors on securitized real estate investment opportunities, including DSTs, TICs, REITs, Opportunity Zones, Opportunity Funds, and other private placements. Prior to co‑founding Sequent, Peter spent 15 years with a national real estate sponsor on the distribution team, gaining deep expertise in the formation, operation, and disposition of private placement real estate offerings. Drawing on his extensive background in the DST industry and his knowledge across real estate, tax‑advantaged investment strategies, and estate planning, Peter constructs individually tailored client portfolios designed to reduce market volatility and maximize the potential for stable, long‑term income.

Peter's credentials include a Series 7 (General Securities Representatives) License, a Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law) License, and a Series 65 (Uniform Investment Adviser Law) License.

Schedule a Private CPE Course in Person or Virtually
Contact: Peter Fisher
415.918.2225 (Text or Call)
Pfisher@sequent-rewm.com

  • Field of Study: Taxes, Specialized Knowledge 
  • CPE Credit: 1.0 CPE Hour (0.5 Taxes, 0.5 Specialized Knowledge).
    CE - CO Realtors - 1.0 Hour
  • Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based
  • Program Level: Basic
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Advanced Preparation: Your Guide to a 721 UPREIT
  • Cost: Free
  • Format: Live, instructor-led virtual session

Sequent Real Estate + Wealth Management is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors at www.nasbaregistry.org. NASBA Sponsor ID: 170073

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Because investor situations and objectives vary this information is not intended to indicate suitability or a recommendation for any individual investor.  This is for informational purposes only, does not constitute individual investment advice, and should not be relied upon as tax or legal advice. Please consult the appropriate professional regarding your individual circumstance.There are material risks associated with investing in real estate securities including illiquidity, general market conditions, interest rate risks, financing risks, potentially adverse tax consequences, general economic risks, development risks, and potential loss of the entire investment principal.Securities offered through Concorde Investment Services, LLC (CIS). Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Concorde Asset Management, LLC (CAM), an SEC registered investment advisor. Sequent Real Estate + Wealth Management is independent of CIS and CAM al of whom are independent of NASBA.
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