
Our Mission
1031 Investment Strategies is an unbiased advisory group dedicated to providing expert services to investors interested in 1031 real estate exchanges. Our goal is to be recognized nationally for the highest standards of expertise, integrity, quality, and reliability of service among our clients.
The principals of 1031 Investment Strategies share over 85 years of real estate and investment management experience.
Michael J. Antonoplos
Michael J. Antonoplos is a veteran of the commercial real estate industry with more than 32 years of experience, Mr. Antonoplos specializes in arranging 1031 tax deferred exchange opportunities. In his career he has raised or placed more than $600 million of 1031 equity dollars and been involved in the development of more than 7 million square feet of office, retail, and industrial properties. Mr. Antonoplos has negotiated lease and equity transactions valued at more than $7 billion. His experience includes senior executive positions with Koll Management Services and Grubb and Ellis where he managed such high-profile clients as Campbell Soup, AT&T, Xerox, IBM, and Bank of America.
Erik L. Olsen
Erik L. Olsen is a veteran investment strategist with 7 years of real estate experience. He speaks regularly on the topics of 1031 exchanges and securities investments. He is the principal and co-founder of a real estate consulting services firm in Connecticut and serves as the senior managing director and chief executive officer of LHO Group, a registered investment advisory firm. Mr. Olsen managed corporate lending and finance for First Interstate Ltd., where he managed leveraged buyout activities for Fortune 500 companies and co-managed an $800 million loan portfolio. He is a member of the National Association of Business Economists. He holds Series 2, 3, 7, 24, and 63 licenses from the National Association of Securities Dealers.
Meridee K. Olsen
Meridee K. Olsen is the co-founder of a real estate consulting services firm in Connecticut and provides consulting services to real estate investors nationwide, assisting them in selecting the properties that best fit their investment needs and objectives. Mrs. Olsen was a manager at the Los Angeles consulting practice of Ernst & Young, where she provided consulting services to financial services clients, including Bankers Trust, Bank of America, and First Interstate Bank. She also served as an account executive for AT&T and managed sales and marketing activities aimed at Fortune 500 companies. She is a CPA, a licensed real estate broker and holds a Series 22 and 63 licenses from the National Association of Securities Dealers. Mrs. Olsen brings nearly 10 years of real estate experience to the firm.
Peter L. McCrea
Peter McCrea is the co-founder of a real estate consulting services firm in Connecticut and provides consulting services to 1031 exchange investors around the country. Since 2002, Mr. McCrea has focused exclusively on 1031 exchange investments, and has 18 years of experience in real estate and financial services. Previously, he served as director of operations and marketing for Diddel & Diddel, Inc., a financial planning firm, and as director of business development for LHO Group, a registered investment advisory firm. His career in the real estate industry began in 1988 as a partner in America Land Company, specializing in the planning and design of commercial and residential developments. He holds a Series 22 and 63 licenses from the National Association of Securities Dealer. 
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