Fountainhead Commercial founder, Lowrey Burnett, CCIM, just represented another 1031 Exchange buyer & successfully closed the transaction.
The client, a California-based family investor, acquired a Single-Tenant-Net-Leased (STNL) retail asset valued at $2.525 million.
Property had a 15-year lease in place with a national-credit QSR retailer.
Client’s goals of (1) deferring 100% of their capital gains tax liability & (2) creating a durable, long-term income stream was achieved with this purchase.
Across the country, a quiet transition is taking place. Farmers, ranchers, and multi-generational landowners are selling agricultural land that has been in families for decades. In many cases, the decision is not driven by market timing or speculation. It is driven by age, succession, economics, and practicality.
Lowrey Burnett, CCIM with Fountainhead Commercial recently represented a 1031 Exchange buyer & successfully closed the transaction.
The buyer, a Texas-based investor, purchased the property near Ft Myers, FL valued at $2.25 million.
Property had a long-term lease in place with a national-credit auto parts retailer.
Client deferred 100% of their capital gains tax liability with this purchase.
Completing a 1031 exchange is one of the most effective tools available for deferring capital gains taxes after selling investment real estate. While the IRS tax code outlines strict timelines and compliance requirements, most investors quickly learn that the real challenge is not the mechanics of the 1031 Exchange — it’s choosing the right replacement strategy.
Congratulations Lowrey Burnett, CCIM with Fountainhead Commercial for being named 2025 Member of the Year!
Lowrey serves on the Board of Directors as Past President.
Thank you for your dedication to help our members thrive in Wheat Ridge Business Association (WRBA).
As experts at 1031 Exchange commercial real estate transactions, Fountainhead Commercial contributed an article to the November 2025 edition of Colorado Real Estate Journal.

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