In addition to the objective of deferring capital gains tax, there may be other potential benefits to participating in a Section 1031 exchange:

Relieve the burden of active real estate ownership and management
Exchange a non-cash flow producing property for a potential cash flow producing property
Diversify into a portfolio of properties
Diversify an existing portfolio by geography and property type
Obtain ownership in higher-grade commercial properties
Facilitate estate planning

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