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1031 Exchange and Corporate Escrow

Seasoned escrow professionals, not just bankers

Comerica knows proactive financial services are integral to your organization’s success – and managing complex transactions requires experience. See how we engineer solutions that help our clients solve even the most complicated corporate banking challenges.

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John McQuiston
VP, National Manager, Specialty Assets
Comerica Trust

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Mark Pacitto
VP, Corporate Escrow & 1031 Exchange Team Lead
Comerica Trust

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Mike Doyle
VP, Corporate Escrow & 1031 Exchange Team Lead
Comerica Trust

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Escrow solutions for complex transactions

With our nationwide presence, billions of dollars in transactions and a strong focus on relationship banking, Comerica has the capabilities your company needs to manage the most complex corporate transactions with confidence.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Leverage Comerica’s experience to help take the bumps out of the road on the way to a successful merger or acquisition. Let us guide your organization through key portions of the process, such as representations and warranties, working capital adjustment, indemnification, severance package escrows and more.

1031 Exchanges

As your 1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediary, Comerica will facilitate the exchange of properties, hold the proceeds from the closing of the relinquished property in a segregated, FDIC-insured depository account, and provide all the necessary documents. for

Specialty Services

Comerica provides escrow solutions to ensure future vendor payments for manufacturer and construction invoices and more. Litigation escrow solutions can be tailored for cash settlements and court awards. for

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Forward 1031 Exchanges

Partner with Comerica to set the structure you need to achieve a qualified deferral, strategic reinvestment into the replacement property and a competitive return on the tax-deferred proceeds.

Our dedicated specialists have the in-depth experience and resources needed to handle any size transaction – fit to your company’s needs.

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