Background
I grew up in an entrepreneurial family in Birmingham, Michigan, a small town north of Detroit. I studied applied mathematics and applied statistics at Babson College.
Experience
I've worked at ValueRock Realty Partners, Faris Lee Investments, Westport Capital Partners, and Arbor Bay Capital Partners, on the acquisition, management, and development sides of real estate. I've been involved in more than $10 billion of real estate investment activity.
Projects
The redevelopment of a mall in Orange County, California. An animal processing facility for John F. Kennedy International Airport. The SkyBridge Opportunity Zone REIT, through Westport's partnership with Anthony Scaramucci's SkyBridge Capital, one of the first Opportunity Zone funds structured as a REIT.
Today
I founded Baker 1031 Investments to help investors build 1031 exchange solutions around their income needs, financial goals, and exchange requirements. I've been on your side of the table, and I work that way.
By the numbers
- 250,000+: Investors my team and I have worked with through education, advice, and transactions
- $10 billion: My real estate transaction experience
- 1,100+: Full-cycle 1031 exchange DST investments I track for performance
- 20+: Leading institutional sponsors on my platform
- $4 trillion+: Investor capital overseen by the investment managers on my platform
- 2026: Named a top commercial real estate industry leader by GlobeSt
How I work
We start with an introductory call. Then we review opportunities together: I tell you why I'm considering each one, what I like, and where I have reservations. When you decide, I coordinate the paperwork with the sponsor and your qualified intermediary. See the offerings I have available now and statistics from my offering records.
What I've written
- How I Build Your 1031 Exchange Solution, Step by Step
- How to Choose a DST: A Practical Framework
- Inside My DST Due Diligence Process
- What Are Oil and Gas Royalties? A Plain-English Guide
- What Is a 721 Exchange (UPREIT) DST? A Plain Guide
- What Is a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST)? A Plain Guide
Disclosures
Securities are offered through Aurora Securities, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Baker 1031 Investments, LLC is independent of Aurora Securities, Inc. Check the background of investment professionals on FINRA BrokerCheck.