The Dallas 1031 exchange market
Dallas–Fort Worth is one of the largest commercial real-estate markets in the country, with heavy 1031 volume in multifamily, industrial distribution, build-to-rent communities and net-lease retail across Collin, Denton and Tarrant counties. Corporate relocations and steady population growth keep deal flow high and timelines tight.
- Class A and B multifamily
- Industrial distribution and flex space
- Build-to-rent communities
- Single-tenant net-lease retail
Texas 1031 exchange tax rules
Texas has no state personal income tax, so there's no state capital-gains tax to defer. A 1031 exchange preserves your federal capital-gains and depreciation-recapture deferral.
Texas doesn't require state withholding on real-estate sales, though federal FIRPTA withholding still applies to foreign sellers.
See the full Texas guide in our 1031 rules by state for more detail, and always confirm with a tax advisor.
How Dallas firms use DeferAlly
- Deadline tracking: every Dallas exchange shows live 45-day and 180-day countdowns, and an Urgent Deadlines board flags anything at risk.
- Escrow ledger: record deposits, mark funds received with the holding bank and see estimated interest.
- Identification checks: replacement properties are validated against the three-property, 200% and 95% rules, with map previews comparing relinquished and replacement locations.
- Documents and e-signature: exchange agreements, assignments and designation notices generated and signed in the app.
- Branded client portal: clients see their own deadlines, documents and balance under your firm's name.
- Delivery-tracked updates: email and text clients, closing agents and advisors, and resend in one click if a message fails.
Software for QIs, not a QI
DeferAlly does not act as a Qualified Intermediary and never holds exchange funds, so it never competes with Dallas firms for clients. Your brand stays on everything your clients see.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best 1031 exchange software in Dallas?
Dallas firms choose DeferAlly for automatic deadline tracking, escrow ledgers, identification checks, built-in e-signature and a white-labeled client portal in one modern platform that needs no training.
What are the Texas rules for a 1031 exchange?
Texas has no state personal income tax, so there's no state capital-gains tax to defer. A 1031 exchange preserves your federal capital-gains and depreciation-recapture deferral. Texas doesn't require state withholding on real-estate sales, though federal FIRPTA withholding still applies to foreign sellers.
Why do Dallas investors still use 1031 exchanges if Texas has no income tax?
Federal capital-gains tax, the 3.8% net investment income tax and depreciation recapture can still take a large share of the gain. A 1031 exchange defers all of those.
Do Dallas exchanges follow the same 45-day and 180-day deadlines?
Yes. The federal deadlines apply everywhere: identify replacement property within 45 days of the sale and close within 180 days. DeferAlly calculates both automatically.