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1031 / DST / Alts Wholesaler · GS-3113ED
Senior Wholesaler / Alts Distribution Leader — 20+ Years · 1031 · DST · 721 UPREIT · Private Real Estate
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Chicago, IL
Verified Aug 2026 · Updated 0 days ago
Target: $500K+ total comp · equity expected
A seasoned alternatives distribution professional with 20+ years of career experience across the full spectrum of private real estate capital-raising channels — wirehouse, IBD, RIA, and family office. This executive has built and expanded wholesaling territories from the ground up, developed new institutional distribution channels internationally, and sustained top-decile performance rankings across multi-year tenures. Deep expertise spans 1031 exchanges, 721 UPREIT structures, non-traded REITs, closed-end funds, private placements, and asset-backed debt, with a track record of growing advisor relationships and production in competitive markets.
Currently based in the Chicago metro area and covering a broad Central U.S. territory, this professional brings a highly consultative sales approach and a dense network of producing advisor relationships across all major distribution channels. Equally comfortable leading team strategy or driving individual production, the candidate is seeking a growth-oriented platform — ideally with an equity or carry component — where deep alts distribution expertise and a strong existing relationship base can be deployed immediately.
Selected achievements
- Sustained top-5 performance ranking within a large private real estate distribution platform across 15+ consecutive years
- Delivered sustained multi-year revenue growth exceeding an order of magnitude within a regional wholesaling role for an insurance-affiliated distribution platform.
- Achieved 250%+ increase in mutual fund sales within a six-month window, earning a national sales contest award
- Spearheaded expansion of a major private real estate platform's distribution into a new international market, building the channel from inception
- On pace for $600–700K in total cash production covering roughly one-third of the U.S. in a startup territory with no prior relationships
Real EstateFinancial Servicesenergyprivate real estateprivate debtnon traded reitsinterval fundsoil and gasvariable annuitiesmutual fundswholesalingdistributioncapital raising1031 exchange721 upreitprivate placementclosed end fundasset backed debtground up developmentalternatives distributionnational accountsprivate wealth solutionsasset managerPrivate Equityreal estate investment managerinsurance companysenior individual contributordivision leaderstartup territory
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