Discover how Texas landowners are selling ranches, farms, and investment tracts while legally deferring capital gains taxes and turning land equity into passive income.
Thinking about selling your Texas land… but worried about taxes?
If you’ve owned your land for years (or inherited it), you may be facing:
- A big capital gains tax bill when you sell
- Depreciation recapture and surprises at tax time
- Not wanting to trade one management headache for another
You’re not alone—and you have options.
The Solution
Tax-Smart Strategies for Landowners
Working together, we help landowners:
- Use 1031 Exchanges to roll equity into new property
- Leverage Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) to go truly passive
- Structure sales to defer taxes and create more predictable income
- Build a long-term plan for retirement, legacy, and heirs
You handle the decision to sell.
We help you understand how to keep more of what you’ve built.
“Tax-Smart Land Selling Strategy Session”
For Texas land, ranch, and rural commercial owners considering a sale in the next 12–36 months.
- Estimate your land’s current market value
- Explore capital gains deferral strategies
- Learn how other landowners are moving into passive income
- Get a clear 2026–2028 exit roadmap
No pressure. No obligation. Just clarity.
Is This For You?
You may benefit from this conversation if:
- You own rural land, a ranch, or commercial tract in Texas
- Your property has significant unrealized gains
- You’re tired of active management and want more freedom
- You’re thinking about retirement, a move, or legacy planning
- You want to understand all options before you list your property
You do not need to be ready to sell tomorrow—just ready to plan wisely.
If You Reach Out to US What You’ll Walk Away With
From one joint conversation, you’ll walk away with:
- A high-level market picture of what your land could sell for
- A plain-English explanation of 1031 Exchanges and DSTs
- Potential paths to defer or reduce capital gains
- A custom timeline and strategy based on your goals
- Clarity on whether a tax-smart exit is right for you—or not
About Sage Howell – Texas Land Sage / West Pole Partners Texas Ranch Sales
Sage is a Texas land, ranch, and commercial real estate specialist focused on helping families, investors, and operators buy and sell rural and transitional land with confidence. With an agriculture background and on-the-ground experience working land, Sage understands both the numbers and the dirt—from soil and water to access, utilities, and long-term value.
About Jeff Smitherman – Trusted Capital Partners
Jeff is a capital strategies and 1031/DST advisor who helps high-net-worth families and business owners design tax-efficient real estate exits. Through Trusted Capital Partners, he works with clients to evaluate Delaware Statutory Trusts, 1031 Exchanges, and other structures that can convert highly appreciated real estate into diversified, professionally managed, income-producing holdings.
Simple Next Step
Step 1: Call/text 817-408-8585 or email [your email]
Step 2: Mention this mailer: “Sell Your Land, Pay Zero Capital Gains – Ask How”
Step 3: We’ll schedule a brief, no-obligation strategy call (phone or Zoom).
Important Disclaimer
This piece is for informational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or investment advice.
All strategies— including 1031 Exchanges and Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs)—involve risk and may not be appropriate for all investors or all situations. You should consult with your own CPA, attorney, and financial advisor before making any decision related to selling property or investing in replacement property or DST interests.
Real estate broker services provided by Texas Land Sage / West Pole Partners Texas Ranch Sales.
DST and 1031 advisory services offered separately by Trusted Capital Partners / Jeff Smitherman.
If you want to learn more about Selling and Deferring Capital Gains Contact Us Now

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Contact Us
- sage@gowestpole.com
- 817-408-8585
- Texas Land Sage - 13402 Anderson Mill Road Cedar Park Texas 78613



