About Us
About FGG1031:
FGG1031 is an affiliate of First Guardian Group and is headquartered in San Jose, California. Our team consists of highly experienced real estate and investment professionals who have provided services to thousands of clients across the US for more than 16 years.
At FGG1031 we specialize in providing a custom 1031 Exchange experience by working with the investor one on one throughout the entire 1031 Exchange process. We provide advice on selecting suitable 1031 Exchange options including properties structured as a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) as well as access to wholly owned real estate.
Our seasoned team holds real estate and securities licenses and can provide our clients with suitable 1031 Exchange options across the US. We are dedicated to providing our clients with optimum solutions to meet their complete range of real estate needs and will provide assistance throughout the entire selection and investment process to ensure that our client’s objectives are achieved.
Paul M. Getty
President and CEO, FGG1031 | First Guardian Group
Paul M. Getty is one of the most experienced 1031 exchange specialists in the United States,with a career in real estate that spans over 35 years and more than $5 billion in commercialtransactions across every major asset class. His work covers single-family rentals, apartments,retail, office, multifamily, and student and senior housing, giving him a practical understandingof how different property types perform across market cycles and how investors can movebetween them using tax-deferred exchange strategies.
As President and CEO of FGG1031 | First Guardian Group, Paul advises investors through thefull 1031 exchange process, from identifying qualifying replacement properties to structuringacquisitions through Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) and wholly owned real estate. Hisguidance covers both the compliance requirements of a valid exchange and the investmentdecisions that determine long-term portfolio outcomes – a combination that is difficult to find ina single advisor.
Paul holds a California and Texas real estate broker license and carries Series 22, 62, 63, and82 securities licenses as a registered representative with Emerson Equity LLC, memberFINRA /SIPC. He has represented buyers and sellers across complex commercial transactions,sourced and structured debt and equity, and worked alongside nationally recognized firmsincluding Marcus Millichap, CBRE, JP Morgan, and Morgan Stanley. Before founding FGG1031,he co-founded Venture Navigation, a boutique investment banking firm whose M&A and IPOactivity generated over $700 million in investor returns.
Paul holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree inchemistry from Wayne State University. He has also completed coursework in artificialintelligence at Stanford University. He is the author of four books on real estate investing andtax deferral strategy, including Tax Deferral Strategies Utilizing the Delaware Statutory Trust(DST) and Real Estate Investing in the New Era, both available on Amazon.
A frequent speaker on 1031 exchanges, DST investing, and real estate tax strategy, Paul Gettyis a recognized voice for investors and advisors seeking guidance on capital preservationthrough tax-deferred real estate investment.
