1031 Alternatives Group is a real estate services firm committed to the excellence and successful well being of dedicated investors and clients across the country. Our concentration is in the area of innovative tax-deferral strategies combined with the identification and acquisition of potentially institutional quality commercial real estate investments on behalf of our investor-client base. 1031 Alternatives Group works directly with owners of highly appreciated assets and their trusted advisors to develop a plan that will permit them to relinquish tax-burdened assets more efficiently. 1031 Alternatives Group accommodates seasoned real estate investors and business owners who no longer desire to actively manage their assets, yet seek to attain potential growth and income through tax-deferred vehicles that coincide with their individual investment goals and objectives. Qualified investors may choose from a diverse range of reinvestment alternatives and programs via a 1031 Exchange, 721 Exchange or a Structured Sale.

Established in 1972, our broker-dealer Pacific West Securities is considered among the leaders in the Tenant-In-Common/Real Estate Securities product area. Pacific West has been recognized nationally by The Tenant In Common Association (TICA) as the recipient of the first-ever ACE Award for their commitment and involvement towards excellence and ethics in the Tenant-In-Common industry. With an emphasis on strong due diligence, 1031 Alternatives Group through Pacific West Securities offers a broad array of quality product and service platform from 1031 Exchange Investments, Real Estate Funds and Partnerships, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Energy Programs, Note/Mortgage Offerings and Equipment Leasing Programs.

The President of 1031 Alternatives Group, C. Grant Conness, began his career in the birthplace of Tenant In Common (Co-ownership of Real Estate) Industry in Southern California as the industry was in its infancy stages at the turn of the century. Since then, Mr. Conness has become a pioneer of 1031 Tenant In Common (TIC) exchanges in state of Florida and prides himself as being part of the wave that has brought this once West Coast phenomenon across the country. Mr. Conness has been influential in introducing and educating investors as well as the real estate community to 1031 Exchanges and TIC investments and has been instrumental in positioning these strategies as a more widely accepted and national mainstream practice.

During his tenure, Mr. Conness has been successful in assisting in the acquisition of over $100 million of institutional quality real estate on behalf of affluent real property owners and 1031 exchange investors throughout the U.S. He has become a regular feature in the Wall Street Journal as a resident expert on 1031 exchange Tenant In Common (TIC) investments and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).

In 2007, Mr. Conness was one of four registered representatives nationally nominated to the Tenant In Common Association’s (TICA) “A Champion of Excellence” (ACE) Awards. The ACE Awards recognize TICA members who exemplify the vision of TICA and its Code of Ethics. They are leaders in the industry that set their personal standards high, mentor others, push for industry improvement and volunteer their time for the benefit of the industry and members of TICA. Mr. Conness and 1031 Alternatives Group is committed to assisting clients achieve their goals and objectives by presenting them with innovative real estate investment solutions.