ExchangeRight Names Matthew Ferguson SVP of 1031 and 721 Solutions
ExchangeRight, a sponsor of Delaware statutory trust and nontraded real estate investment trust offerings, has named Matthew Ferguson as senior vice president of 1031 and 721 solutions for the Central region.
In this role, Ferguson is working alongside ExchangeRight’s distribution team to support financial advisers across the Central United States with 1031 and 721 exchange strategies.
Ferguson has more than 15 years of experience in real estate, including more than a decade in the alternative investment industry.
Most recently, he served as SVP of capital markets at BackStory Capital LLC. Prior to that, he was an adviser at Chicagoland 1031 Exchange from 2022 to 2024 and director of sales at RK Properties from 2020 to 2022.
Ferguson began his career in the securities industry as a financial adviser at Ameriprise Financial. He also served as vice president of 1031 sales at AEI Capital Corporation from 2018 to 2020, where he focused on securitized real estate sales through the broker-dealer and registered investment adviser community.
“We are excited to welcome Matthew to ExchangeRight,” said Joshua Ungerecht, a managing partner at ExchangeRight. “His experience with 1031 and 721 exchanges and his commitment to serving advisers and their clients make him a strong addition to our team.”
Ferguson holds FINRA Series 7 and 65 licenses. He earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin–River Falls. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in finance.
“With Matthew in this role, we are enhancing our coverage in the Central regions with dedicated education and technical guidance about tax-deferred exchanges to empower advisers to confidently meet their clients’ needs for capital preservation and stable income,” added Ungerecht.
Last month, ExchangeRight appointed Scott Dixon as SVP of the Pacific Northwest. In his role, Dixon is managing strategic relationships across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Alaska.
ExchangeRight and its affiliates’ vertically integrated platform features more than $7.2 billion in assets under management diversified across more than 1,400 properties and 28 million square feet throughout 47 states as of March 31, 2026.
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