1031 Exchanges
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions
presented by

Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation
presented by

1031 Exchanges
presented by

Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback
Updated over 1 year ago on . Most recent reply

Can you do a 1031 exchange on real estate in St. Thomas?
I am a property manager based in North Carolina. I have a client who is potentially interested in selling residential property in St. Thomas (in the U.S. Virgin Islands) and buying commercial property in the United States. However, I know little about tax law in U.S. Territories. Would my client still be able to avoid capital gains taxes by doing a 1031 exchange? Thanks for any feedback!
Most Popular Reply

Dave Foster
#1 1031 Exchanges Contributor
Professional Services
Tax & Financial Services
Pro Member
- Qualified Intermediary for 1031 Exchanges
- St. Petersburg, FL
- 9,353
- Votes |
- 8,981
- Posts
@Brandon Vanderford, Yes, the USVI are one of the few US territories that qualify. Guam and the northern Marianas Islands also qualify. Any qualified intermediary can assist you. Although I'm always willing to travel to the closing just to be on the safe side :)
- Dave Foster

The 1031 Investor
92 Reviews
5.0 stars

The 1031 Investor
92 Reviews
5.0 stars