Offering summary
AEI Healthcare Property VII DST is a $50,500,000 all-equity offering sponsored by AEI Capital Corporation comprising three medical office properties located in Surprise, Arizona; Austin, Texas; and Bristol, Connecticut. The portfolio is being acquired for $45,299,110 at a stated acquisition capitalization rate of 7.00%. The offering requires no debt financing and targets a Year 1 cash flow yield of 5.00%, with a projected full-term average yield of 5.38%. Total front-end offering expenses and fees equal $3,850,148, representing a 7.25% load on total offering equity. AEI Capital Corporation brings a stated 50-year operating history and manages $1,650,000,000 in assets under management across its platform. Master tenant and offering reserves total $371,000 to support ongoing operations across the 1,000 offering units.
Capital raise
0.0% of the offering is closed
$50,500,000 still available
$50,500,000
$0
0.0% of offering$0
Pending subscription$50,500,000
Open for subscriptionThe trust is raising $50,500,000 in total equity divided into 1,000 units. Total upfront fees, placement fees, and selling commissions are capped at 7.25% of total sales ($3,661,250 upfront load plus organizational expenses), paid out of gross proceeds.
Offering terms
Sector
Healthcare real estate
Investment Category
DST
Projected First Year Cashflow
5%
Avg. 5.38% over term
Min. Cash Investment
—
Min. 1031 Investment
—
Total Offering Price
$50,500,000
$50,500 per unit
Offering Debt
—
All-equity offering
LTV
—
On acquisition price
Units / Tenants
1,000
16575 West Waddell Road, Surprise, Arizona 85388; 9817 N. Lake Creek Parkway, Austin, Texas 78717; 1251 Farmington Avenue, Bristol, Connecticut 06010
Property Age
—
The offering is a $50,500,000 unleveraged Delaware Statutory Trust portfolio comprising three medical office properties across Arizona, Texas, and Connecticut. Initial Year 1 cash distribution is projected at 5.00%, increasing to an average of 5.38% over the holding term.
Strengths & considerations
Key strengths
All-Equity Unleveraged Capital Structure
0% DebtThe offering utilizes zero debt financing, removing interest rate risk, default risk, and refinancing requirements.
Acquisition Cap Rate
7.00%The three healthcare assets were acquired at a 7.00% capitalization rate based on the $45,299,110 purchase price.
Geographic Diversification
3 PropertiesAssets are located across three distinct regional markets: Surprise (AZ), Austin (TX), and Bristol (CT).
Key considerations
Upfront Syndication Load
7.25%Total upfront load and offering expenses total $3,850,148, reducing invested capital relative to total equity raised.
Appraisal to Offering Ratio
89.93%The acquisition cost represents 89.93% of the total $50,500,000 offering price, reflecting syndication load dilution.
Escalating Asset Management Fee
4% Annual IncreaseAsset management fees commence in 2027 at $20,000 per year and escalate by 4% annually thereafter.
Key strengths include an all-equity capital structure with no debt maturity or refinancing risk, a 7.00% portfolio acquisition cap rate, and geographic diversification across three distinct states. The offering is sponsored by an entity with $1,650,000,000 in assets under management and a 50-year firm history.
Sources, uses & fee assessment
Capital Sources
- $50.50M
Offering Equity
100.0% of offering
Where the Capital Goes
- $45.37M
Acquisition Cost
89.8% of offering
- $3.85M
Offering Expenses
7.6% of offering
- $371K
Reserves
0.7% of offering
- $908K
Unallocated / other uses
1.8% of offering
Total Offering
$50.50M
All equity — no mortgage debt
Acquisition Cost
$45.37M
89.8% of offering to the property
Total Fees & Expenses
$3.85M
7.25% of offering
Reserves
$371K
0.7% of offering
Sources comprise $50,500,000 in offering equity with zero financing proceeds. Uses consist of $45,299,110 for property acquisitions, $49,492 in title and recording costs, $371,000 in master tenant reserves, and $3,850,148 in upfront syndication and offering expenses.
Risk read
Tone reflects relative strength, not a rating
Leverage Profile
PositiveNo financing was obtained for the acquisition, eliminating interest rate and maturity exposure.
Equity Load
CautionaryTotal upfront load and expenses equal $3,850,148, resulting in an 89.93% appraisal-to-offering ratio.
Asset Age Disclosure
Neutral / Missing InfoThe offering documentation does not disclose the vintage or year built for the three properties.
Fee Escalations
StandardAsset management fees are deferred until 2027 at $20,000 per year, escalating at 4% annually.
Primary underwriting considerations include front-end equity dilution with an appraisal-to-offering ratio of 89.93%, total upfront fees of $3,850,148, and ongoing asset management fees beginning in 2027 with 4% annual escalations. Specific property ages, construction vintages, and staffing counts are not disclosed.
Calculated underwriting metrics
Syndicated Cap Rate
—
NOI ÷ offering price
Upfront Load
7.25%
Total fees ÷ offering price (all-equity offering)
Premium / Discount
—
Offering price vs. appraised value
Offering vs. Acquisition
111.5%
Offering price ÷ acquisition price
Price per Unit
$50,500
Offering price ÷ 1,000 units
The acquisition price of $45,299,110 equates to an appraisal-to-offering ratio of 89.93%. Front-end syndication and organization expenses total $3,850,148, resulting in a 7.25% upfront load on offering equity, while reserves are established at $371,000.
Sponsor
Sponsor
AEI Capital Corporation
AEI Capital Corporation possesses a 50-year stated history in tax-advantaged real estate and manages $1,650,000,000 in total assets. The sponsor has executed 28 DST programs, though specific historical DST performance and employee counts are omitted from the excerpts.
The sponsor’s DST currently owns three healthcare properties in its portfolio: the Surprise Project in Surprise, Arizona, the Austin Project in Austin, Texas, and the Bristol Project in Bristol, Connecticut.
Properties owned or managed
$1,650,000,000
Across all programs
28
Prior DST offerings
—
DST-held assets
—
Disclosed headcount
healthcare real estate
Stated strategy
AEI Capital Corporation serves as sponsor, highlighting a 50-year legacy in tax-advantaged real estate investments and $1,650,000,000 in total assets under management. The firm has completed 28 DST programs, though specific staffing levels and DST historical track record details are not disclosed in the offering materials.
