1031 Exchanges
1031 Exchanges
Defer Taxes. Reinvest Gains. Grow Your Real Estate Portfolio.
At Pillar Consulting, Inc., we help real estate investors unlock the full potential of the 1031 exchange — one of the most powerful tools for deferring capital gains taxes while expanding or repositioning investment portfolios. Our team offers strategic 1031 exchange consulting to ensure your transactions are compliant, timely, and optimized for long-term wealth building.
Whether you're selling a rental property, upgrading to a larger asset, or executing a multi-property trade, our 1031 exchange services are designed to protect your gains and support your growth.
What Is a 1031 Exchange?
A 1031 exchange (named after Section 1031 of the IRS Code) allows real estate investors to defer paying capital gains taxes on the sale of an investment property by reinvesting the proceeds into a “like-kind” property of equal or greater value.
With proper planning, you can:
- Defer 100% of capital gains tax
- Preserve your equity for reinvestment
- Avoid depreciation recapture taxes
- Grow your portfolio without losing cash to taxes
- Reallocate to better-performing or geographically preferred properties
- Eventually exit through estate planning or advanced tax strategies
Our 1031 Exchange Services Include:
- Transaction Structuring & Timing Guidance
Navigate key IRS rules like the 45-day identification window and the 180-day closing timeline with confidence. - Qualified Intermediary (QI) Coordination
Partner with trusted QIs to hold funds during the exchange and maintain IRS compliance. - Like-Kind Property Identification Strategy
Clarify what qualifies as “like-kind” and help you identify suitable replacement properties. - Capital Gains & Depreciation Analysis
Calculate your tax exposure and potential savings under various exchange scenarios. - Reverse & Improvement Exchanges
Assist with advanced strategies for purchasing before selling or improving the replacement property during the exchange period. - Multi-Property & Fractional Exchanges
Structure partial, multi-asset, or TIC (tenants-in-common) exchanges for greater flexibility. - Exit Strategy Planning
Coordinate long-term solutions for eventual tax-free exit via stepped-up basis or estate integration.
Who Can Benefit from a 1031 Exchange?
Our 1031 exchange advisory services are ideal for:
- Real estate investors selling rental or commercial property
- Landowners or developers reallocating land for higher return projects
- Short-term rental (STR) owners repositioning into long-term cash flow assets
- Syndicators or fund managers facilitating tax-efficient reinvestment
- Families building real estate portfolios across generations
- Property flippers or builders ready to convert gains into long-term holdings
If you're selling an investment property, a 1031 exchange could save you tens or even hundreds of thousands in capital gains taxes.
Why Pillar?
Since 1990, Pillar Consulting, Inc. has helped real estate investors, developers, and business owners design and execute tax-efficient real estate strategies.
We understand the legal nuances, financial timing, and compliance issues that make or break a successful exchange — and we help you plan from the first step to the final reinvestment.
Our integrated expertise in real estate tax planning, entity structuring, and investment strategy makes us more than advisors — we’re partners in your long-term success.
Conclusion:
The Best Time to Pay Capital Gains Tax? Not Now.
At Pillar Consulting, Inc., our 1031 exchange services help you legally defer taxes, reinvest profits, and expand your portfolio with confidence. With the right structure, timing, and guidance, you can turn one property into a long-term wealth-building engine — without losing equity to taxes.
Let’s build your next 1031 exchange strategy — and put your capital to work smarter.
