Iowa Equity Exchange was founded to meet the needs of investors who desire to defer
capital gain taxes on real estate transactions that involve property used for investment
or in the productive use of a business. We provide Qualified Intermediary services
for tax-deferred exchanges throughout the United States.
Iowa Equity Exchange was
founded by Ken Tharp to serve investors of all levels of expertise and experience.
In addition to having been a real estate investor himself since 1979, Ken has been
involved in virtually all areas of real estate—from sales to new construction
to property management to extensive renovations. After personal experience in a
number of §1031 tax-deferred exchanges, it became a passion to expose this
invaluable process to as many other individuals as possible—thus was born
Iowa Equity Exchange.
At Iowa Equity Exchange, our commitment is to provide investors and real estate
professionals with the highest level of expertise in the industry. Our services
are designed to provide the highest security for funds held and to maintain the
integrity of every exchange.
A “Qualified Intermediary” has the very specific role of guiding the
investor through a §1031 exchange. We inform the investor of exchange requirements,
produce the necessary exchange documents, provide the critical time monitoring procedures
required, and manage the investor's funds while in our possession. In no way does
what a QI does replace competent tax or legal advisors.
Our Mission Statement: Iowa Equity Exchange exists to provide Qualified Intermediary
services, but to do so with the utmost of integrity in our actions, precision in
our documentation, and security for our clients' funds.