1031 Exchange Services
Defer Capital Gains on Your Rental or Commercial Property
A 1031 exchange is one of the most powerful tools available to real estate investors — allowing you to defer capital gains taxes, preserve equity, and reinvest the full proceeds of your sale into a new property. We handle all exchange types in all 50 states, including standard, reverse, simultaneous, and improvement exchanges.
Understanding 1031 Exchanges
Under Section 1031 of the IRS tax code, if you own investment property, you can sell it and reinvest the proceeds into a replacement property — deferring capital gains taxes and avoiding depreciation recapture. You can even defer taxes indefinitely through successive exchanges.
Primary residences are not eligible, but vacation or second homes can qualify so long as you follow safe-harbor rules. We handle standard, reverse, and improvement exchanges.
Eligibility Requirements
Unlike a typical real estate sale, you can defer capital gains tax when you sell an investment property and acquire one of "like kind" — so long as the property is used for business or investment purposes, the exchange completes within 180 days, and it meets IRS regulations.
- We handle deals of any size — $500K–$1M typical, up to $10M+
- We handle deals in all 50 states, including cross-state
- Second homes qualify if rented 14+ days/year and <10% personal use
- Properties must be held for business or investment purposes
Why Choose Us?
We've completed 4,000+ audit-free exchanges and saved clients $4 billion in deferred taxes. 1031 exchanges are all we do — and we pride ourselves on being the industry experts.
Always Available
Our offices span every time zone in the U.S., so we can guarantee availability no matter where your exchange takes you. We respond to emails in under 24 hours.
FDIC Insured Accounts
We use a unique, FDIC-insured individual account for each customer for complete security.
Fully Bonded & Insured
Fully bonded and insured, providing you with complete peace of mind throughout your exchange.
Full Transparency
Each transaction has dual signature requirements and full transparency at every step.
Role of a Qualified Intermediary
A qualified intermediary like Securitas 1031 is required to complete the transaction — whether it's a simultaneous, deferred, reverse, or improvement exchange. What makes a trusted QI?
- Service in all 50 states
- All required documents for escrow or title company
- Unique FDIC-insured individual account per transaction
- Coordination with your title company and fund transfers
- Release of exchange funds with exchanger's signed release
How to Start Your 1031 Exchange
It's important to get started right away. We make this often-complex process simple.
Initial Consultation
When contemplating your sale, contact Securitas 1031 to set your exchange up for success.
Contract to Sell
When you enter into a contract to sell, we'll get the exchange documentation started immediately.
45-Day Identification
On the date of sale, the 45-day period to identify your new property begins, along with the 180-day timeline.
Open Escrow
Once you open escrow on the new property, Securitas 1031 will help you finalize the exchange details.
Tax Documents
We provide all necessary tax documents so you can enjoy a fully deferred tax exchange.
What Our Clients Say
"My first 1031 exchange went smoothly thanks to the team at Securitas - I definitely will be using their services again."
"Richard is the 1031 expert and takes great care of my clients. When I have a 1031 question, I know exactly who I need to connect with."
"Outstanding service and expertise. They guided me through a complex reverse exchange seamlessly. Highly recommend to any investor."
Common Investor Questions
Contact Us Today
Whether you're ready to sell today or in the future, we are happy to answer any questions about your real estate portfolio. Reach out to learn how we can help save you money and grow your portfolio.
Fully Bonded & Insured
Fully bonded and insured, providing complete security and peace of mind throughout your exchange.