Edward E. Fernandez is the President and Chief Executive Officer of 1031 CF Properties, where he oversees the firm’s overall investment strategy, platform development, and sponsor operations.
Mr. Fernandez founded 1031 CF Properties in 2018 as a senior housing Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) sponsor. Since then, the firm has evolved into a vertically integrated real estate and credit investment sponsor with capabilities spanning origination, underwriting, structuring, financing, and asset management.
Through this integrated real estate ecosystem, 1031 CF Properties delivers institutional-friendly alternative investments—including DSTs, REITs, private credit funds, bridge financing funds, and value-add real estate funds—serving both individual and institutional investors. The firm is committed to offering diversified real estate investment opportunities, including tax-advantaged and income-oriented strategies, supported by institutional underwriting standards and disciplined execution.
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.
Mr. Fernandez holds FINRA Series 6, 7, 24, and 63 licenses.
