A specialist 1031 desk behind your client relationships.
When a client sells appreciated real estate, you need a replacement-property answer quickly — and one that holds up under scrutiny. Baker 1031 is the independent DST and 1031/721 exchange desk that advisors and CPAs bring in to underwrite, structure, and execute, while you keep the relationship and the broader plan.
Your client's exchange, executed to an institutional standard.
Most advisors and CPAs see a handful of 1031 exchanges a year; we do this every day. We underwrite the underlying real estate like a private-equity investor before any offering reaches your client, coordinate the 45- and 180-day deadlines with the qualified intermediary, and document suitability through the broker-dealer, Aurora Securities. You stay in front of the client; we handle the specialist execution.
Three ways to engage — you choose.
Refer and stay informed
Introduce the client and stay in the loop. You keep the relationship; we keep you copied on the analysis, the offerings considered, and the outcome.
Co-advise
Stay on the calls. We bring the DST/1031 expertise and the offering analysis; you bring the client context, the broader plan, and the trust. Decisions stay collaborative.
Hand off the execution
When a client is mid-exchange and the clock is running, hand us the deadline. We work backward from the 45- and 180-day dates and coordinate with the QI to close it.
An institutional desk, not a product pusher.
Independent, sponsor-agnostic diligence
We are independent of any sponsor and of the broker-dealer. We screen sponsors and offerings on their merits and document why — not to fill an allocation.
Deadline coordination
We map every exchange to its 45-day identification and 180-day closing deadlines and coordinate directly with your client's qualified intermediary.
Education for you and the client
Plain-English explanations of DSTs, 721 UPREITs, boot, debt replacement, and the risks — so your client decides with eyes open and you can speak to it.
Transparent compensation
On most offerings, selling compensation is paid by the sponsor out of the offering's disclosed fees and described in each PPM. Any referral or solicitation arrangement with an outside advisor is documented and disclosed in accordance with applicable FINRA and SEC rules.
In concert with your tax and legal advice — never in place of it.
Baker 1031 does not provide tax or legal advice. We coordinate with your client's CPA and attorney on the pieces an exchange touches — adjusted basis, debt replacement and boot, entity and title considerations, and the reporting on Form 8824 — so the securities side fits the tax and estate plan you have built. Your advice stays yours; we make sure the replacement property does not undermine it.
Advisor & CPA questions, answered.
Will I lose my client?
No. Our role is the specialist execution on the real-estate-securities side. You keep the client relationship and the broader financial or tax plan; we keep you informed and bring the conversation back to you.
How are you compensated, and does it affect my AUM?
On most offerings the sponsor pays selling compensation out of the offering's disclosed fees, described in each PPM. Equity placed in a DST is real estate, not a security held in your managed account, so it generally sits outside AUM — while the client relationship and surrounding assets remain with you.
Can I co-advise on the offering selection?
Yes. Many advisors prefer to stay on the calls and review the analysis with us. We welcome it — the more context on the client's goals and plan, the better the fit.
Are you a fiduciary or a broker-dealer?
Gerald F. “Jerry” Baker, III offers securities as a registered representative of Aurora Securities, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Baker 1031 Investments, LLC is independent of Aurora and is not itself a registered broker-dealer or investment adviser. We work with a fiduciary-minded, education-first approach within that framework.
What are the typical client minimums?
DST minimums commonly run $25,000 to $100,000 for 1031 investors, which lets a single exchange diversify across several offerings. Investors must be accredited under SEC Rule 501.
Baker 1031 does not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice; advisors and their clients should rely on their own qualified professionals. Securities are offered through Aurora Securities, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Securities offered through Aurora Securities, Inc. (ASI) — CRD #46147, SEC #8-51322 — member FINRA/SIPC. Gerald F. 'Jerry' Baker, III is a registered representative of ASI (FINRA CRD #7537416). Baker 1031 Investments, LLC is independent of ASI and is not a registered broker-dealer or investment adviser. This page is informational only and is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security, or tax or legal advice; any offer is made solely through a sponsor's private placement memorandum following a suitability determination. DST and related securities are speculative and illiquid, for accredited investors only, and involve substantial risk including possible loss of principal. Content subject to registered-principal review.