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Improvement Exchange Planning
Build-to-suit and construction exchange strategies for investors upgrading replacement property value.
Improvement exchange planning provides build-to-suit and construction exchange strategies for Orange County investors upgrading replacement property value. This service structures improvement exchanges where replacement property is acquired and enhanced within exchange timelines. We coordinate with contractors, lenders, and qualified intermediaries to ensure improvement completion meets IRS requirements. Orange County investors benefit from improvement exchange strategies that increase replacement property value while maintaining tax deferral benefits.
What is included
- Improvement exchange strategy planning and structuring
- Build-to-suit and construction coordination
- 180 day improvement completion timeline tracking
- Contractor coordination and progress monitoring
- Lender coordination for improvement financing
- Qualified intermediary documentation support
- Improvement completion verification and certification
- CPA and attorney collaboration for complex structures
Common situations
- Orange County investor wants to improve replacement property value
- Build-to-suit opportunity requiring construction coordination
- Investor seeking to upgrade replacement property within exchange timeline
Frequently asked questions
What is an improvement exchange in Orange County, CA?
An improvement exchange occurs when replacement property is acquired and improved within exchange timelines. Orange County investors can use improvement exchanges to increase replacement property value while maintaining tax deferral.
What timeline rules apply to improvement exchanges?
Improvements must be completed within 180 days of replacement property acquisition or within the exchange deadline, whichever is earlier. Orange County investors receive timeline coordination to ensure improvement completion meets deadlines.
What types of improvements qualify?
Qualifying improvements include construction, renovations, and build-to-suit development. Orange County investors should coordinate with CPAs and attorneys to confirm improvement eligibility and timeline requirements.
How do you coordinate improvement timelines?
We coordinate with contractors, lenders, and qualified intermediaries to track improvement progress. Orange County investors receive timeline management ensuring improvements complete within exchange deadlines.
What are the costs of improvement exchanges?
Improvement exchanges involve construction costs, contractor fees, and coordination expenses. Orange County investors should budget for these costs when planning improvement exchanges.
How do you verify improvement completion?
We coordinate inspection and documentation to verify improvement completion. Orange County investors receive completion certificates and documentation supporting improvement exchange compliance.
Example of the type of engagement we can handle
Example capability
Service type:
Improvement Exchange Planning
Location:
Orange County, CA
Scope:
Plan and coordinate improvement exchange with $500,000 in renovations for $4 million transaction
Client situation:
Investor acquiring replacement property in Texas wanting to complete renovations within exchange timeline
Our approach:
Structured improvement exchange, coordinated contractors, tracked construction progress, managed timeline, verified completion, coordinated qualified intermediary documentation
Expected outcome:
Improvements completed within 180 day deadline, documentation verified, exchange successfully completed
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Identification rules
Three Property Rule
Identify up to three candidate properties anywhere in the United States, regardless of value, within 45 days.
Two Hundred Percent Rule
Name more than three properties as long as the combined value stays within 200 percent of the relinquished sale price.
Ninety Five Percent Rule
If you exceed those limits, acquire at least 95 percent of the total value identified to keep the exchange compliant.
Identification letter helper
Identification Letter 11/16/2025 Qualified Intermediary, Please accept this written identification for my pending Section 1031 exchange in Newport Beach, CA. Replacement properties: 1) ____________________ 2) ____________________ 3) ____________________ I confirm these properties meet the like-kind and value requirements as of today. Signature ____________________
Timeline tracker
Day 0
Close relinquished property in Newport Beach, CA.
Day 15
Secure intermediary receipts and wire instructions.
Day 30
Begin physical and financial due diligence on preferred assets.
Day 45
Submit identification letter with up to three properties.
Day 90
Lock financing, finalize PSA adjustments, order closing docs.
Day 180
Complete closing with escrow and intermediary coordination.
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