Need CA real estate attorney recommendation for 1031 exchange out of state
Hello all,

I need an attorney recommendation for a 1031 Exchange involving a couple neighborhood shopping centers (to be exchanged out of CA), although I also need help with entity structuring, tax, and a little estate planning, so it will be a fair bit of work. I'm in the Los Angeles area, and there's about a million and one attorneys. Choosing any one of them or any firm in particular feels like a shot in the dark. Could you provide any help with specific recommendations or resources to narrow it down? Thanks!
[{"id": "hlz6av4", "text": "I can\u2019t help you with an attorney recommendation - maybe your sell side attorney can who repped you on the sale? \n\nOut of curiosity what did you sell and what are you buying?", "replies": [{"id": "hlz7ef9", "text": "My family bought the properties in the 1970's--no idea who repped my grandfather. We have had lawyers over the years. But we've noticed a pattern of flakiness from boutique firms in LA. We are selling neighborhood service centers and an infill lot in LA.  We will likely exchange for warehouses or grocery anchored centers in  upstate NY, VT, or NH.", "replies": [{"id": "hlz8n5e", "text": "Why warehouses or retail up there? Just low basis? One thing to consider as an absentee landlord for this stuff is that if a tenant blows out can take a long time to backfill in a Vermont or NH, and also can\u2019t get eyes on it (unless you have some New England connection). Anyways good luck wish I could be more helpful.\n\nETA do yourself a favor too and buy whatever you decide to get outright, don\u2019t give money to a TIC syndicator in my experience they\u2019re really poorly managed by quasi economic artists who will rip your face off on fees.", "replies": [{"id": "hm1w0z4", "text": "We are personally moving out of CA, to the New England area. So, we'll be nearby. I personally would prefer to be in multifamily (I worked for a large multifamily REIT so I'm familiar with the product type), but I'm beholden to my family's preferences. They just \"feel good\" about industrial and grocery anchored retail. I'm attracted to the area because of its climate haven status, and I'm betting on a lot of appreciation. And I just want to live there. We're dealing with an incredible amount of crime in LA, and sky rocketing insurance prices due to the fire hazard.", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hlzhu9z", "text": "Check w/ your 1031E broker, they should have a lawyer on staff who can help. They should be able to help quite a bit and have helped us structure deals in the past.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hlzt96a", "text": "Given the tax implications a larger real estate firm is recommend. \n\nIf you are you using brokers I would call them to provide three recommendations. If you are not, ask the buyer who they are using.", "replies": [{"id": "hm10q43", "text": "You can\u2019t use buyers counsel they\u2019d be conflicted out", "replies": [{"id": "hm1bzya", "text": "But they will be happy to scratch someone's back with a referral.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "hm1w5jo", "text": "Yeah, I'm with you on that. Having a family business complicates things due to divergent interests. I'm stuck with a broker I don't entirely trust.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hm1764e", "text": "https://www.agg.com", "replies": [{"id": "hm1wym4", "text": "&gt;https://www.ipx1031.com/\n\nThanks I'll check them out", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hm1ujrd", "text": "[https://www.ipx1031.com/](https://www.ipx1031.com/) Possibly Ron Ricard(sales) as a starter.", "replies": [{"id": "hm1wzzh", "text": "Thanks!", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hm50cgj", "text": "I can give you a recommendation.  Also, not sure if you already sold or thinking about selling but I am in LA and looking for what you described. I\u2019m a principal not a broker.  PM me.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]