Edward E. Fernandez

Edward E. Fernandez is the President and Chief Executive Officer of 1031 Crowdfunding, a real estate investment platform he founded in 2014 to create a turnkey solution for 1031 exchange investors. Under his leadership, the firm has evolved from a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) marketplace into a diversified real estate investment platform and integrated real estate ecosystem designed to source, underwrite, finance, acquire, and manage assets across multiple investment vehicles.

Through this ecosystem approach, the company delivers institutional-quality alternative investments—including REITs, private credit and bridge financing funds, and Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOF) funds—serving both individual and institutional investors. The platform is built to expand access to tax-advantaged and income-oriented real estate strategies while maintaining institutional underwriting standards and execution discipline.

With more than 25 years of experience in real estate investments, Mr. Fernandez has been directly involved in raising over $1.3 billion across private and public real estate offerings. 

He continues to guide 1031 Crowdfunding’s growth with a focus on disciplined underwriting, capital preservation, and long-term value creation.

Mr. Fernandez holds FINRA Series 6, 7, 24, and 63 licenses.