1031 Exchange & Net Lease Buyer Representation
A Trusted Guide for Your Next Net Lease Investment
We help private investors purchase carefully vetted single-tenant net lease properties—sourcing deals, reviewing leases, coordinating due diligence, and making sure you know exactly what you’re buying and why.
What We Do
We act as your dedicated buy-side team—helping you clarify goals, find the right properties, and protect your capital at every step.
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1031 Strategy & Planning
We start by understanding your timeline, tax situation, and income goals. Then we map out a clear 1031 plan so you know exactly what you’re targeting and when decisions need to be made.
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Custom Property Sourcing
Instead of sending you every listing online, we curate a focused list of single-tenant net lease opportunities that match your risk profile, price range, and preferred tenants and markets.
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Institutional-Grade Due Diligence
We review leases, tenant credit, store performance, location fundamentals, and exit risk—coordinating third-party reports and negotiations so you’re not guessing about what’s in the fine print.
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Portfolio Review & Ongoing Advisory
Whether you own one property or several, we help you evaluate what you have, identify gaps, and plan your next moves—serving as a long-term advisor whenever you’re considering a sale, refi, or new acquisition.
Specializing in Necessity-Based Net Lease Tenants
Retail, industrial, and medical users in markets where people shop, work, and receive care every day.
Representative tenants and asset types where we’ve helped clients acquire properties.
Recent Net Lease Assignments & Closings
A small sample of the 1031 exchanges and net lease acquisitions we’ve guided for private investors.
Home Depot - Baltimore County / Maryland
From Volatile Markets to Stable Big Box Income
A successful physician wanted to simplify life, reduce exposure to the volatile stock market, and create a reliable income stream to pass on to his heirs. We sourced credit-rated, essential big-box retail opportunities across major MSAs, then negotiated pricing, reviewed the lease and due diligence files, and facilitated a smooth, fast closing on this Home Depot. The result: durable income backed by a trusted national tenant and true time freedom with no day-to-day management.
Client: Physician • 9 Years Term Remaining • Absolute NNN Lease
Mcdonald's - Fort Worth / Texas
From Hands-On Apartments to a 20-Year Ground Lease
A retired architect was managing a small apartment property and wanted out of day-to-day headaches. His goals: upgrade to A-rated tenants, eliminate landlord responsibilities, and own in a strong, business-friendly market. We sourced new-construction, credit-rated ground lease opportunities, performed deep due diligence on the developer and lease structure, and worked closely with his attorney while assisting with his 1031 paperwork. He ultimately closed on a brand-new 20-year 7-Eleven absolute NNN ground lease
Client: Retired Architect • 20-Year Absolute NNN Ground Lease • A-Rated Tenant • 1031 Exchange
Dollar General - Shepherd Texas County
Engineer Trades Market Volatility for Local, Predictable Income
A full-time engineer wanted to start planning for retirement without relying heavily on the stock market. His goals were simple: predictable income, a long-term lease, a credit-rated tenant, and a property close to home. Through our developer relationships, we sourced a brand-new Dollar General opportunity in a solid town about an hour from where he lives. We performed a deep dive on the developer, vetted the lease, and supported his attorney throughout the process—resulting in a smooth, first-time net lease transaction from start to finish.
Client: Engineer • Brand-New 15-Year NNN Lease • Credit-Rated Tenant • First Net Lease Acquisition
How Our Net Lease Buyer Process Works
A simple, guided process designed for busy investors who want clarity—not another part-time job.
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Clarify Your Goals & 1031 Plan
We start with a strategy call to understand your timeline, income needs, risk tolerance, and tax situation. Together we define what a “great” net lease investment looks like for you.
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Review Curated Properties & Due Diligence
We source targeted single-tenant net lease opportunities that fit your plan, then walk you through the numbers, leases, tenant strength, and market fundamentals in plain English.
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Confident Execution & Ongoing Support
Once you select a property, we help negotiate terms, coordinate third-party reports, and manage the due diligence checklist through closing—then remain a resource for future moves.
Ready to see what this process would look like for you?
Hear from Investors Who Traded Headaches for Mailbox Money
Discover how private investors, business owners, and retirees have used American Net Lease to complete 1031 exchanges, simplify their portfolios, and lock in predictable income with essential net lease properties.
Guiding Private Investors Through Every Net Lease Purchase
For over a decade, American Net Lease has helped private investors, business owners, and retirees move from active, hands-on real estate and volatile markets into stable, essential net lease income. Whether you’re working through a 1031 exchange or making your first NNN purchase, we act as your buy-side advisor—stress-testing deals, coordinating due diligence, and translating the fine print into clear decisions that fit your long-term plan.
If you’re considering your next (or last) investment property, let’s map out the right move together.
NEXT STEP
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