Max A. Hansen, a Montana native, joined Accruit in 2018 after 27 years as President and CEO of American Equity Exchange, one of the first Section 1031 Qualified Intermediary companies in the Rocky Mountain Region. As an attorney and Certified Exchange Specialist®, Max has helped taxpayers and real estate professionals successfully complete 1031 exchanges for over 40 years. Max is an active member of the State Bar Associations of Montana, Idaho and Utah and a Past President of the State Bar of Montana. Max is a former President of the Federation of Exchange Accommodators (FEA) and a former board-level member of the organization. He continues to serve on the Government Affairs Committee of the FEA. Max is well-versed in all types of 1031 Exchanges simple and complex, with a specialty in custom, long-term parking exchanges.

Jonathan joined Accruit in 2022 after almost 20 years of public service in the United States Air Force and as a law enforcement officer. He served in the United States Air Force in the wake of 9/11 deploying to remote middle east locations. Afterwards, Jonathan was with the Bozeman Police Department for over a decade. While on the force, he investigated major felony crimes as a detective and was selected as a tactical operator.
Jonathan is licensed to practice and an active member of the State Bar of Montana. He has been a Montana resident for over 20 years. He is actively involved in training seminars for brokers, lenders, and other stakeholders in the real estate industry.

Through Jonathan’s previous legal experience, client centered practice, and intensive in-house training with veteran 1031 exchange subject matter experts, he is well-versed in both simple and complex 1031 exchanges, with an emphasis on non-safe harbor exchanges.