When embarking on a 1031 exchange agreement, finding a qualified intermediary (QI) is crucial. Intermediary agrees to act as a qualified intermediary within the meaning of Treasury Regulations.Section 1.1031(k)-1(g)(4). Its offices are located at 2555 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410. Its telephone number is . A qualified intermediary is a person whom You enter into a "written exchange agreement. To meet the requirements of the Qualified Intermediary (QI) safe harbor, there must be a written exchange agreement between the Taxpayer and the QI. Executive Committee of the California JPIA to order at a.m. In the Coastal Room of the. (pending before the Legislature as this bill).