The front door to 1031 exchanges
Every exchange has two moving parts. Start with whichever you need.
Find a Qualified Intermediary
Also called an exchange accommodator, the independent party that holds your sale proceeds and runs the exchange. Required in nearly every 1031.
Get matched to a QIFind something to buyFind replacement property
The hard part: you have 45 days to identify what you’ll buy. Get matched to DST sponsors and replacement-property specialists in your market.
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Like-kind exchange guidance
Primary IRS guidance on real-estate like-kind exchanges, eligibility, and reporting basics.
26 U.S.C. § 1031
The federal statute behind like-kind exchange nonrecognition and the core timing rules.
Treas. Reg. § 1.1031(k)-1
Treasury regulation detail for deferred exchanges, identification, and exchange periods.
Form 8824
The IRS form used to report like-kind exchanges with the taxpayer's return.
We make the decision easier
A 1031 exchange is high-stakes and deadline-driven. We turn “who do I even call?” into a short, clear shortlist.
01 · Tell us your situation
A few quick questions, where you are in the sale, exchange type, property, deal size, and location. No account, no cost.
02 · Compare your options
We rank qualified intermediaries, DST sponsors, and specialists against your specifics, and show you why each one fits.
03 · Choose with confidence
Reach out directly to the firms that fit. Comparing two or three before you commit is smart practice on a deadline.
How a 1031 exchange works
The mechanics are strict but simple: you can’t touch the proceeds, so an independent intermediary holds them while you trade up into your replacement property.
Your property sells
Your sale proceeds go straight to the intermediary, never to you.
A Qualified Intermediary holds the funds
They keep your money in a segregated escrow account until you buy, the gold standard for fund safety.
You reinvest
Identify in 45 days and close within 180. The QI releases the funds to complete your purchase.
The clock starts the day you sell
Two federal deadlines run concurrently from your closing date, and neither can be extended. You have 45 days to formally identify your replacement property and 180 days to close. Miss either and the gain becomes taxable, which is exactly why the right partner matters.
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1031.com is the industry’s front door, investors arrive here actively planning an exchange, on a deadline, with real proceeds to reinvest. Qualified intermediaries, DST sponsors, and exchange specialists can apply to be listed and reach them at the moment of intent.
- High-intent investors, not cold traffic
- Listed by exchange type, asset class, and location
- Transparent, editorial directory, not pay-to-rank
Guides & resources
View the full guide →What is a 1031 exchange?
Defer capital gains tax by reinvesting in like-kind real property, how it works and who qualifies.
Read guide →DeadlinesThe 45-day & 180-day rules
Two strict, concurrent clocks govern every exchange. Miss either and the gain becomes taxable.
Read guide →StructuresReverse vs. improvement exchanges
When to buy before you sell, and when to use exchange funds to build or renovate.
Read guide →PassiveDST exchanges, explained
Trade active management for fractional interests in institutional real estate, and the trade-offs.
Read guide →ChoosingWhat is a Qualified Intermediary?
The independent party that must hold your proceeds, and the fund-safety questions to ask.
Read guide →ReferenceGlossary of 1031 terms
Boot, like-kind, EAT, 721 UPREIT, qualified escrow, the language of exchanges in plain English.
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