AEI
AEI Capital Corporation is one of America's oldest and most experienced sponsors of net lease commercial property investments, founded in 1970 and headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The firm specializes in the acquisition and management of debt-free net leased real estate assets, focusing primarily on healthcare and retail properties. AEI's investment philosophy is built on a straightforward principle: own well-located commercial real estate — without debt — leased to high net worth corporate tenants under long-term net leases. The firm manages investments on behalf of high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors seeking income and capital preservation through direct real estate ownership.
AEI's alternative investment offerings are structured as net lease property income funds and Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs), designed to provide investors with consistent income, lower market volatility, and capital preservation through property appreciation. The firm's debt-free investment approach eliminates mortgage risk and reduces the volatility associated with leveraged real estate, making its products particularly attractive to conservative investors and those completing tax-advantaged 1031 exchanges. AEI was the first asset management firm in America to obtain a favorable IRS private letter ruling with respect to 1031 exchanges, reflecting the firm's pioneering role in tax-advantaged real estate investment structures.
Over its more than five decades of operation, AEI Capital Corporation has accumulated an extensive track record of disciplined net lease real estate investing, with a cumulative investor equity base in excess of $61 billion since inception. The firm's focus on high-quality corporate tenants with long-term net leases provides a stable, predictable income stream that appeals to income-seeking investors and those looking to preserve capital with reduced exposure to market fluctuations. AEI is well regarded in the alternative investment distribution community and has built strong relationships with financial advisors, wealth managers, and the broker-dealer community, making it a recognized name in the non-traded, net lease real estate investment space.