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.
About Paul Getty:
Paul Getty is President and Chief Executive Officer of FGG1031/First Guardian Group, a financial advisory firm assisting real estate investors to preserve equity and grow income. We specialize in providing a custom 1031 Exchange experience by working with the investor one on one throughout the entire 1031 Exchange process and beyond. 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.
Paul Getty is also a licensed real estate broker in the states of California and Texas and has been directly involved in commercial transactions totaling over $5 billion on assets throughout the United States.
Paul’s experience spans all major asset classes including retail, office, multifamily, and student and senior housing. Paul Getty’s transaction experience includes buy and sell side representation, sourcing and structuring of debt and equity, work- outs, and asset and property management. He has worked closely with nationally prominent real estate brokerage and investment organizations including Marcus Millichap, CB Richard Ellis, JP Morgan, and Morgan Stanley among others on the firm’s numerous transactions. Paul Getty also maintains a broad network of active buyers and sellers of commercial real estate including lenders, institutions, family office managers, and high net worth individuals.
Prior to founding FGG1031 / First Guardian Group, Paul Getty was a founder and CEO of Venture Navigation, a boutique investment banking firm specializing in structuring equity investments made by institutions and high-net-worth individuals. He possesses over 25 years of comprehensive worldwide business management experience in environments ranging from early-phase start-ups to multi-billion-dollar corporations. His track record includes participation in IPOs and successful M&A activity that has resulted in investor returns of over $700M.
Paul Getty holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Michigan, graduating with honors, and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Wayne State University.
Paul Getty holds Series 22, 62, and 63 securities licenses and is a registered representative with LightPath Capital Inc, member FINRA /SIPC.
Paul Getty is a noted speaker, author, and actively lectures on investments and sales and management related topics. He is author of The 12 Magic Slides, Regulation A+: How the JOBS Act Creates Opportunities for Entrepreneurs and Investors, and Tax Deferral Strategies Utilizing the Delaware Statutory Trust (DST), available on Amazon and other retail outlets.
