Working with a qualified intermediary is a crucial element of a 1031 exchange in San Jose. The San Jose office handles all 1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediary services for the IPX1031 Northern California region.Located in IPX1031's San Jose CA office, Certified Exchange Specialist Ron Ricard specializes in 1031 Real Estate Exchanges for Northern California. When selecting a Qualified Intermediary, entrust your exchange to a partner that has a reputation for going the extra mile. A qualified intermediary (QI) or accommodator is a person or business who enters into a written exchange agreement with a taxpayer.