This year marks a major milestone for Asset Preservation, Inc. (API)—35 years of serving investors nationwide as a trusted 1031 exchange qualified intermediary. Since its founding in 1990 by Javier G. Vande Steeg, API has remained committed to helping real estate investors build wealth, defer capital gains taxes, and maximize their investment potential through IRC Section 1031.

As a Stewart Information Services Corporation subsidiary, API has facilitated over 200,000 tax-deferred exchanges, providing unmatched expertise, security, and service. Our team of experienced exchange counselors, attorneys, and accountants work diligently to ensure every transaction is seamless and secure—because we know that when it comes to protecting and growing your assets, experience matters.

Over the past 35 years, API has set the industry standard, offering sophisticated investors and Corporate America what we call The API Advantage™—a commitment to exceptional service, rigorous financial security, and in-depth 1031 exchange knowledge.We are grateful for the trust and partnerships we’ve built with our clients and industry professionals over the past three and a half decades. As we celebrate this milestone, we remain dedicated to helping you preserve wealth, reinvest strategically, and secure your financial future for years to come.

Thank you for being a part of our journey—here’s to the next 35 years of success!


1031 Exchange Webinar

1031 Exchange Webinar

Thursday, March 13th
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PST
CPE Available

This one-hour intermediate/advanced webinar covers critical time deadlines, like-kind requirements, fractional ownership, oil/gas/mineral rights, related party transactions, partnership/LLC scenarios, reverse and improvement exchanges, and how to avoid common pitfalls.


1031 Basics: How Long to Hold

At Asset Preservation, we are often asked, “How long do I need to hold my property to qualify for a 1031 exchange?” As explained in the article, the question – ‘how long to hold’ – is not really the right question.

1031 exchange basics


1031 Exchange Webinar

Thursday, June 12th
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
CE Available

webinar

This two-hour course for commercial brokers provides a concise and thorough overview of 1031 exchanges. This webinar tackles advanced issues such as partnership/LLC scenarios, creative property variations such as perpetual cellular easements (cell towers), fractional ownership, transferable development rights, reverse and improvement exchanges, how to avoid common pitfalls and related-party transactions.


We Love Our Happy Customers

This was our first time doing a 1031 exchange, and they made the process painless. They were friendly, courteous, attentive, professional, and helpful. Any questions we had were quickly answered. I would use their services again if we do any future exchanges. Highly recommended!

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Federally Declared Disaster Extension Information

Click the link below to determine if you may qualify for an extension.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-relief-in-disaster-situations

Additional information here: https://apiexchange.com/disaster-relief/


Call Us

Asset Preservation would appreciate the opportunity to work with you on your next 1031 exchange. Give us a call for a free consultation.