About Upstream1031


BEHIND UPSTREAM1031

A History of Success

These are a few of things Simon has achieved in the real-estate industry prior to his founding of Upstream1031.

20 years of experience

Simon has been in the industry for decades, and uses that experience to better serve clients.

$2 billion acquired

Simon has helped clients invest over $1 billion in equity while acquiring over $2 billion in real estate.

Thousands of clients served

Since he joined the industry in 2004, Simon has helped thousands reap the benefits of tax deferral strategies like 1031 exchanges.

UPSTREAM1031

About Simon Brower

Simon Brower
CEO
Upstream

Simon Brower has been a well-respected member of the securitized real estate and 1031/DST industry since 2004. During that time, he’s worked with thousands of 1031 exchange investors and has overseen the placement of more than $1 billion into DST and TIC investments.


Prior to founding Upstream1031, Simon was the Managing Director at Bluerock Value Exchange, where he was responsible for all aspects of Bluerock’s 1031/DST business. During his time at Bluerock, he worked very closely with investors, and their trusted advisors, to provide expert 1031/DST guidance. He prides himself on maintaining long-term relationships that date back to his early beginnings in the business.


Simon has also held leadership positions with other real estate and securities companies such as KBS and Grubb & Ellis.


Simon received his B.A. in Economics from The University of California, Irvine, and currently holds FINRA Series 7, 24 and 63 licenses. He lives in San Clemente, California with his wife and 2 daughters.

Simon Brower
CEO
Upstream

Simon Brower has been a well-respected member of the securitized real estate and 1031/DST industry since 2004. During that time, he’s worked with thousands of 1031 exchange investors and has overseen the placement of more than $1 billion into DST and TIC investments.


Prior to founding Upstream1031, Simon was the Managing Director at Bluerock Value Exchange, where he was responsible for all aspects of Bluerock’s 1031/DST business. During his time at Bluerock, he worked very closely with investors, and their trusted advisors, to provide expert 1031/DST guidance. He prides himself on maintaining long-term relationships that date back to his early beginnings in the business.


Simon has also held leadership positions with other real estate and securities companies such as KBS and Grubb & Ellis.


Simon received his B.A. in Economics from The University of California, Irvine, and currently holds FINRA Series 7, 24 and 63 licenses. He lives in San Clemente, California with his wife and 2 daughters.

Realized1031

About Realized

Realized is an end-to-end platform that helps you exchange 1031 eligible properties for diversified portfolios seeking tax-deferred property interests, customized to your shifting income goals, risk appetite, and investment objectives across generations. 


The Realized platform provides Upstream1031 with broker-dealer and technology services to improve our overall client experience.

Realized can help your

clients potentially minimize tax implications with 1031Exchange options

1,900+ Projects

Investment Property Wealth

Management® plans delivered

to Realized clients.

$1.4 Billion Assets

Over $1.4 Billion in real

estate purchased through

the Realized platform.

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