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Linton Global Solutions, LLCMichael Linton, Licensed Real Estate Broker • Managing Principal

Defer your capital gains. Redeploy with confidence.

A white-glove 1031 exchange desk for commercial real-estate investors. We help you identify and close the right replacement property — on time, on terms, and fully tax-deferred.

Our Investors Are Looking For a Property Like Yours

45 & 180-Day Rules
Built-in IRS timeline management
Fully Compliant
Licensed brokerage, QI coordination
39+ Years
Senior broker leadership
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A 1031 Primer

Keep your equity working, not taxed.

A 1031 exchange (Internal Revenue Code §1031) lets an investor defer federal capital-gains tax on the sale of an investment property by redeploying the proceeds into a like-kind replacement — preserving compounded wealth across generations of real-estate holdings.

Applies to investment & business-use real estate only.
Rule 1

45-Day Identification

From the sale-close of your relinquished property, you have 45 calendar days to formally identify candidate replacement properties.

Rule 2

180-Day Close

You must close on one or more identified replacement properties within 180 days of the sale — no extensions.

Rule 3

Equal or Greater Value

Replacement value and debt should match or exceed the relinquished property to fully defer the gain.

Rule 4

Qualified Intermediary

Proceeds never touch your hands — a QI holds funds in a dedicated escrow throughout the exchange.

How It Works

A three-step exchange, engineered for the deadline.

We run the exchange like an operating playbook — every milestone owned, every document tracked, every deadline protected.

01

Sell

List and close your relinquished property

We position your asset to the right buyer pool, coordinate your Qualified Intermediary engagement before closing, and sequence the transaction so your 45/180-day clock starts cleanly.

  • Broker positioning
  • QI engagement
  • Clean closing
02

Identify

Curate replacement candidates within 45 days

We shortlist like-kind opportunities across NNN, multifamily, office, industrial, and DST options — benchmarked against your yield, leverage, and risk targets.

  • Off-market inventory
  • Underwriting review
  • 3-property rule
03

Acquire

Close replacement within 180 days

Contract negotiation, due diligence, lender coordination, and close-of-escrow — all tracked against the IRS timeline to ensure full deferral.

  • DD coordination
  • Lender liaison
  • Timeline-safe close
Replacement Inventory

Access to the right replacement property — on deadline.

We source across direct title, fractional, and alternative like-kind options so you never have to force a fit against the clock.

Florida freestanding single-tenant retail net-lease commercial property with palm trees

Triple-Net (NNN) Lease Assets

Passive, credit-tenant retail, pharmacy, QSR, and medical office assets with long-term NNN leases. Predictable income, minimal landlord responsibilities — a preferred replacement path for investors trading out of active management.

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Institutional Office

Mid and high-rise office towers in primary and growth metros — value-add and core-plus profiles positioned for yield with upside. Includes medical-office and mixed-use campus opportunities with blue-chip tenancy.

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Modern Florida multifamily apartment complex with tropical landscaping and pool

Multifamily & Mixed-Use

Stabilized garden-style to mid-rise multifamily with operational upside. Ideal for exchange buyers seeking scale, diversification, and the depreciation runway that comes with residential classification.

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1031-Qualified DSTs

Delaware Statutory Trust interests for investors seeking truly passive fractional ownership with institutional management — useful as a precise dollar match, a backup identification, or a full replacement.

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Michael R. Linton
Managing Principal • Licensed Broker (FL, IL)
Your Advisor

Four decades of commercial deal flow, at your desk.

Michael R. Linton brings 39+ years of licensed brokerage experience and hundreds of closed commercial transactions to every exchange engagement. As Managing Principal of Linton Global Solutions, he personally underwrites every client mandate — pairing institutional-grade inventory with boutique, hands-on service.

Hundreds of commercial transactions closed across Florida, Illinois, and national markets

Managing Principal of the Linton Global Solutions independent brokerage

Direct relationships with institutional sellers, lenders, and qualified intermediaries

Hands-on service — you work with Mike, not a call center

Credentials & Licensing
  • Florida Licensed Real Estate Broker
  • Illinois Licensed Managing Broker
  • NCREA — National Commercial Real Estate Advisor
  • CREIPS — Commercial Real Estate Investment Planning
  • REALTOR® Member
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Linton Global Ecosystem

A fintech-grade brokerage stack, behind every exchange.

1031 Deal Flow is powered by the Linton Global Solutions ecosystem — an independent, tech-enabled brokerage built for AI-assisted disposition and transparent execution.

REOMind.ai Platform

Proprietary AI disposition engine built by Linton Global Solutions — it automates 89% of workflow and compresses disposition timelines by up to 62%.

Institutional Investor Network

Direct visibility into 15,000+ vetted investors — principals, family offices, and funds — actively seeking 1031 replacement assets.

Multi-State Coordination

Florida- and Illinois-licensed brokerage with nationwide referral partnerships, ensuring legitimate representation across the deal.

Compliance-First

OCC, OFAC, AML, fair-housing, and RESPA frameworks enforced on every transaction — institutional-grade due diligence.

Deal Access Plus

A premium lane for qualified exchange buyers — early look at pre-market and off-market commercial inventory.

Why it matters

Fewer bottlenecks. More inventory. Cleaner closings.

When REOMind.ai automates the workflow and the deal team focuses on negotiation, you get a deliberate, time-safe path to a replacement property — inside your IRS window.

62%
Faster disposition timelines
89%
Workflow automation
Inside 1031 Deal Flow Podcast — hosted by Michael R. Linton
The Podcast

Inside 1031 Deal Flow

“From today’s gain to tomorrow’s growth, one exchange at a time.”

A podcast by Michael R. Linton dedicated entirely to the art and strategy of the IRC §1031 tax-deferred exchange — real deals, real numbers, and institutional-grade guidance for investors who refuse to leave money on the table.

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Real Deals
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Real Numbers
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Institutional Guidance
Frequently Asked

Answers before you pick up the phone.

High-value questions we hear from exchange clients. Still need clarity on your situation? Message us directly — no commitment.

Real property held for investment or productive use in a trade or business generally qualifies — commercial, multifamily, industrial, retail, land, and certain fractional interests such as DSTs. Personal-use property (your primary home) does not qualify.

Contact

Start your 1031 exchange today.

Send a brief message and we’ll follow up within one business day with a free scoping call and a curated short-list of replacement candidates.

Michael R. Linton
Licensed Real Estate Broker • Managing Principal
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