1031 Exchange Candidate List
Commercial sellers currently in their 45-day identification window, ranked by deal size. These are the most motivated buyers in the market. They have a hard IRS deadline.
A 1031 exchange candidate list is a live feed of commercial property sellers who are currently in their reinvestment window under IRS Section 1031. When a seller closes on a commercial property, they have 45 days to formally identify a replacement property and 180 days to close. During this window, especially the first 45 days, they are among the most motivated buyers in the commercial real estate market. Station CRM identifies likely 1031 exchangers from public deed transfer records daily across markets nationwide, scores each candidate by urgency based on days remaining in their identification window, and surfaces them as actionable buyer leads. Brokers who reach these candidates before the identification deadline, with a specific replacement property in hand, have a meaningful conversion advantage over those who discover the opportunity later.
What is a 1031 exchange candidate?
When a commercial property owner sells, they have two options: pay capital gains tax, or reinvest the proceeds into a like-kind property within 180 days under IRS Section 1031. Sellers who choose the exchange have a hard deadline, 45 days to identify a replacement property, 180 days to close. That urgency makes them highly motivated buyers.
Station CRM identifies likely 1031 exchange candidates by monitoring public deed records daily across markets nationwide. Recent commercial sales where the seller is likely to have a significant capital gain are flagged, scored by days remaining in the exchange window, and surfaced as buyer leads. A seller in their first 45 days who hasn't yet identified a replacement property is the most motivated commercial real estate buyer in the market.
The brokers who reach these candidates first, with a specific property that fits their reinvestment profile, win the deal before most competitors know the window is open. How to find 1031 exchange buyers covers the full playbook.
How to use this list
Each row shows a recent commercial sale where the seller is likely in a 1031 exchange. The "days to identify" countdown is based on their 45-day identification deadline, when it hits zero, they've either identified a replacement or the exchange is forfeited. Urgent candidates (≤10 days) need a property immediately. Active candidates (11 to 30 days) are still in the primary window. Early window candidates (>30 days) give you time to research and build a targeted pitch.
The owner name and contact details are gated, that's the core product. The teaser above shows real borough, deal size, and urgency so you can see the quality of the data. Request a demo to see the full list with owner identity and contact information.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 45-day identification rule in a 1031 exchange?
Under IRS Section 1031, once a seller closes on their relinquished property, they have exactly 45 calendar days to formally identify potential replacement properties in writing. This notification goes to their qualified intermediary, not the seller themselves. The seller can identify up to three properties regardless of value, or more properties under certain valuation rules. Missing this deadline forfeits the entire exchange and triggers the capital gains tax.
How does Station CRM identify 1031 exchange candidates?
Station CRM monitors public deed transfer records daily across markets nationwide for commercial sales. Large transactions where the seller has likely held the property long enough to have a significant capital gain are flagged as potential 1031 exchangers. Each candidate is scored by urgency based on days remaining in the 45-day identification window. The full list, including seller names, contact information, and property details, is available to Station CRM subscribers.
Why does the 45-day window matter more than the 180-day window?
The 45-day identification deadline is the real urgency signal. After that window closes, the seller has either identified a replacement or forfeited the exchange. A seller who's identified a replacement but hasn't closed is still an active buyer, but they've already selected their target. The most valuable moment to reach a 1031 candidate is before the identification deadline, when a broker with the right property can influence which property gets identified. That's why this list scores urgency based on days remaining in the 45-day window, not the 180-day window.
What data does the owner/contact column include?
The full Station CRM list includes: seller legal entity name, principal contact name where available, property address, deed filing ID for verification, and urgency score. These are sourced from public deed transfer records. Access is included with a Station CRM subscription, request a demo to see the complete dataset.
Station CRM surfaces active 1031 candidates with owner details, contact information, and daily updates from public deed records. See how it works →