Capital Square Founder Louis J. Rogers Authors Definitive Guide on Section 1031 Exchanges

New Book, “Section 1031 Exchanges: How to Swap Till Ya’ Drop,” Empowers Investors to Build Family Wealth While Minimizing Taxes

RICHMOND, Va. (May 20, 2025) – Capital Square, one of the nation’s leading sponsors of tax-advantaged real estate investments, announces the release of a new book by its founder and co-chief executive officer, Louis J. Rogers, titled “Section 1031 Exchanges: How to Swap Till Ya’ Drop, Building Family Wealth While Minimizing Taxes.” Published by Davro Press, the book is now available through all major retailers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org. 

Drawing on more than four decades of experience in real estate tax law and investment syndication, Rogers offers a comprehensive, accessible and often humorous guide to the most powerful tools in the Tax Code. “Section 1031 Exchanges” demystifies the mechanics of tax-deferred real estate transactions, making complex topics clear for real estate investors, financial professionals and tax-conscious individuals. Rogers breaks down intricate legal and financial structures into easy-to-understand concepts, making the book a must-read for anyone considering real estate as a wealth-building strategy. In the book, Rogers provides helpful analysis on a range of tax-advantaged real estate investments, including Delaware statutory trusts (DSTs) for tax deferral under Section 1031, opportunity zone funds for tax deferral and exclusion from the sale of any asset, real estate investment trusts (REITs) for stable income and growth, and UPREIT transactions for diversification and other real estate benefits.

“This book is a guide to tax-advantaged real estate investment solutions because multi-generational legacies are built with knowledge,” says Rogers. “Investor education changes lives.” 

All proceeds will benefit the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, because, as Rogers notes, “While building legacies is important, building the future of our youth, however possible, is essential.”

About the Book

“Section 1031 Exchanges: How to Swap Till Ya’ Drop, Building Family Wealth While Minimizing Taxes” is a master class in tax-advantaged real estate investment, written to illuminate the potential opportunities and simplify the sometimes overwhelming complexities. Louis J. Rogers is bullish on education, and the pairing of his deep knowledge and his lived experiences at the center of the evolving real estate investment industry for over forty years shapes a substantial resource for those working in or curious about wealth management, real estate, alternative investments and tax law. Topics covered in the 200+ page volume include:

• The history and rationale of Section 1031
• Exchange rules, myths and safe harbors
• Delaware statutory trusts (DSTs)
• Strategies for estate planning and wealth preservation
• Qualified opportunity zones, REITs and UPREIT structures

Praise for “Section 1031 Exchanges”

“Louis J. Rogers and the Capital Square team are as good as they get. This book is well worth the investment of time for any real estate investor who wants to understand capital appreciation, tax minimization, and wealth creation.”

— Willy Walker, Chairman & CEO, Walker & Dunlop

“Louis J. Rogers has been part of bringing [1031 exchanges] into modern real estate investing, and he describes this evolution in an easy-to-read style targeted for real estate investors … a must read for anyone considering an exchange as part of their real estate investing activities.”

— Peter Linneman, Ph.D., from the foreword

“Louis J. Rogers’ Section 1031 Exchanges is to real estate investors what Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor Dad is to personal finance enthusiasts … both are essential reads for anyone serious about wealth-building.”

— Ann Marie Sabath, Author of The Wannabe Investor: 40 Must-Know Facts Before Buying Your First Stock

About the Author

Louis J. Rogers is the founder and co-chief executive officer of Capital Square, a national real estate investment firm specializing in tax-advantaged strategies. He began his legal career as a junior tax attorney at Hunton & Williams (now Hunton Andrews Kurth) before joining Hirschler Fleischer, where he served as a partner for nearly two decades. At Hirschler, Rogers founded and led the firm’s real estate securities practice and helped syndicate what may have been the first securitized 1031 exchange program in the country — a foundational moment in the development of modern DST investing. He later became president of the nation’s largest sponsor of securitized 1031 programs at the time. Rogers earned degrees from Northeastern University, Oxford University, and the University of Virginia School of Law, and has taught at William & Mary and the University of Virginia.

For more information about “Section 1031 Exchanges: How to Swap Till Ya’ Drop, Building Family Wealth While Minimizing Taxes,” visit www.louisjrogers.com/book. 

About Capital Square

Capital Square is a vertically integrated, national real estate firm specializing in tax-advantaged real estate investments, including Delaware statutory trusts for Section 1031 exchanges, qualified opportunity zone funds for tax deferral and exclusion and a real estate investment trust (REIT). The company is also an active developer and manager of multifamily communities. Since 2012, Capital Square has completed more than $7.9 billion in transaction volume. Capital Square’s mixed-use development projects total over 2,000 apartment units with a total development value in excess of $800 million, and Capital Square Living, the firm’s property management division, now manages over 11,500 apartments across multiple states. Capital Square’s related entities provide a range of services – including due diligence, acquisition, loan sourcing, property/asset management and disposition – for a growing number of high-net-worth investors, private equity firms, family offices and institutional investors. The company has been recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in the nation for eight consecutive years. Learn more at CapitalSq.com.

Disclosure: Securities offered through WealthForge Securities, LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC. Capital Square and WealthForge Securities, LLC are separate entities. There are material risks associated with investing in DST properties and real estate securities including illiquidity, tenant vacancies, general market conditions and competition, lack of operating history, interest rate risks, the risk of new supply coming to market and softening rental rates, general risks of owning/operating commercial and multifamily properties, short-term leases associated with multifamily properties, financing risks, potential adverse tax consequences, general economic risks, development risks, long hold periods, and potential loss of the entire investment principal. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Potential cash flow, returns and appreciation are not guaranteed. IRC Section 1031 is a complex tax concept; consult your legal or tax professional regarding the specifics of your particular situation. This is not a solicitation or an offer to sell any securities. Please read the Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) in its entirety, paying careful attention to the risk section prior to investing. Private placements are speculative. Diversification does not guarantee profits or protect against losses. FINRA Broker Check link: https://brokercheck.finra.org/.

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