Cole W. Walters is a Business Development Officer with The Exeter Group of Companies, including The Exeter Group, LLC and Exeter 1031 Exchange Services, LLC headquartered in San Diego, California, Exeter Trust Company and Exeter Asset Services Corporation headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and their affiliate companies. Mr. Walters has been with the company since 2025.  He is based in Exeter 1031 Exchange Services, LLC’s Southwest Regional Office located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Financial Services Executive

Mr. Walters has worked in the financial services sector, including the 1031 exchange industry, since 2025. He is responsible for sales, marketing, and client relationship management for the Southwest Region, covering Arizona, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico.

He began focusing on real estate tax strategies in 2025, with a primary concentration on 1031 exchanges, 1033 exchanges, self-directed IRAs and individual 401(k) plans, title holding trusts (land trusts), specialty holding escrows, and qualified retirement plan custody services, all emphasizing non-traditional assets and alternative investments.

Cole assists clients with forward, reverse, improvement, zero equity, and foreign property 1031 exchanges. He works closely with escrow officers, escrow assistants, settlement agents, real estate agents, closing attorneys, and accountants in the administration of their clients’ 1031 exchange transactions.

Professional Associations

Cole Walters is a well-educated and involved member of professional organizations including the Arizona State Escrow Association (ASEA), Scottsdale Arizona Association of Realtors (SAAR), Arizona Association of Realtors (AAR), and American Escrow Association (AEA).

Education and Certifications

Mr. Walters graduated and earned his Bachelor of Science degree at Grand Canyon University.