A private lender that specializes in providing private capital for a reverse 1031 exchange will be able to provide funds prior to the sale of the relinquished property by securing a loan on either the new property, the old property, or both. HCS Equity has been ranked as the top lender by California real estate attorneys for providing reverse 1031 exchange loans on properties throughout California. A reverse 1031 exchange loan will allow the buyer to acquire a new property with a quick close, then take their time to liquidate the old property. HCS Lending is a private lender based in Carmel, CA that has been using its own capital for the past 20-plus years to provide loans throughout California.