Sponsor Profile

Capital Square

Richmond, VA · Founded 2012 · capitalsq.com · Reviewed July 2026

Capital Square has evolved from a pure 1031/DST sponsor into one of the more vertically integrated platforms in the securitized exchange market, with over $6 billion in AUM and more than $7.5 billion in transaction…

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Assets Under Mgmt
$6B
Full-Cycle Deals
19
Avg Annual Return
15.20%
Avg Equity Multiple
1.83x
Avg Hold
4.81 Years
Full-Cycle Success
100%
Year Founded
2012
Headquarters
Richmond, VA

Capital Square Overview

Capital Square has evolved from a pure 1031/DST sponsor into one of the more vertically integrated platforms in the securitized exchange market, with over $6 billion in AUM and more than $7.5 billion in transaction volume since its 2012 founding by Louis Rogers. Beyond sponsoring DSTs across 175-plus assets for some 6,500 investors, the firm develops its own multifamily product, manages roughly 13,000 apartments through Capital Square Living, and diversifies into Qualified Opportunity Zone funds and a REIT. That control of the full lifecycle—and full-cycle results such as a cited 159% return of equity on a completed DST—make it a benchmark name for diligence-minded exchangers.

Capital Square Strategies & Advantages

  • Evolved from a pure DST sponsor into a vertically integrated developer, $7.5B+ transaction volume since 2012 across 175+ assets and 6,500+ investors.
  • Develops its own multifamily product (2,000+ units, ~$800M dev value) rather than buying solely at market.
  • Operates Capital Square Living, managing 13,000+ apartments in-house.
  • Diversifies beyond DSTs into QOZ funds and a REIT.
  • Has produced standout full-cycle results, including a cited 159% return of equity on a completed DST.
These describe the sponsor’s approach and potential advantages only, and should be weighed against the risks common to DST investments — illiquidity, loss of principal, and no guaranteed distributions. Full risk factors are in each offering’s Private Placement Memorandum.

Capital Square Track Record

Capital Square has 19 full-cycle programs in the Baker 1031 dataset, averaging 15.20% annual return, a 1.83x average equity multiple, and a 4.8-year average hold.

Deal-by-deal full-cycle track record
InvestmentLocationAsset ClassHoldEquity MultipleAnnual Return
CS1031 Bedford Parke Apartments, DST Warner Robins, GA Multifamily 5.3 2.00x 15.82%
CS1031 Bellemeade Apartments, DST Leesburg, VA Multifamily 5.6 1.37x 6.61%
CS1031 Canopy Apartments, DST San Antonio, TX Multifamily 5.5 1.78x 12.41%
CS1031 Crossroads Apartments, DST Phoenix, AZ Multifamily 2.3 1.45x 18.35%
CS1031 Fairway View Apartments, DST Atlanta, GA (suburb) Multifamily 4.1 1.92x 19.25%
CS1031 Hickory Creek Apartments, DST Richmond, VA (suburb) Multifamily 3.5 1.63x 16.45%
CS1031 High Ridge Apartments, DST Athens, GA Multifamily 6.5 2.26x 15.54%
CS1031 Ivy Commons Apartments, DST Marietta, GA Multifamily 4.2 2.02x 20.22%
CS1031 Kay Alexander Pointe Apartments, DST Jacksonville, FL Multifamily 4.5 2.61x 25.84%
CS1031 Kay Maple Springs Apartments, DST Richmond, VA Multifamily 4.4 1.67x 13.94%
CS1031 Olde Towne Lofts Apartments, DST Petersburg, VA Multifamily 6.5 1.53x 7.82%
CS1031 Richmond VA Apartments, DST Chesterfield County, VA Multifamily 5.2 1.56x 10.05%
CS1031 Saltmeadow Bay Apartments, DST Virginia Beach, VA Multifamily 3.6 1.82x 20.07%
CS1031 Woodshire Apartments, DST Virginia Beach, VA Multifamily 4 1.60x 13.94%
CSRA Ashford Club Apartments, DST Tallahassee, FL Multifamily 6 1.70x 10.86%
CSRA Bridgeview Apartments, DST Tampa, FL Multifamily 4.8 1.72x 13.49%
CSRA Candleglow Apartments, DST Tampa, FL Multifamily 5.3 2.53x 21.31%
CSRA Galeria Del Rio, DST Tucson, AZ Multifamily 5.3 2.22x 18.12%
CSRA Perry Place Apartments, DST Richmond, VA Multifamily 4.8 1.44x 8.70%

Figures are sponsor-reported and not independently verified; they may reflect selection and survivorship bias, and past performance does not guarantee future results. “Preferred” is Baker’s internal designation, not a rating or endorsement.

Current Capital Square Offerings

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Sponsor figures are sponsor-reported and not independently verified; they may reflect selection and survivorship bias, and past performance does not guarantee future results. This profile is educational and is not investment advice or an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any security. Offerings are available only to accredited investors and are made solely through the sponsor’s Private Placement Memorandum. Securities offered through Aurora Securities, member FINRA/SIPC. Real estate investments involve risk, including possible loss of principal.