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By Jacob Lavian, Los Angeles Real Estate Advisor So you’re thinking about buying an apartment building in Los Angeles. You’ve run the numbers, you understand the gross rent multiplier, and you’re asking yourself the question every first-time multifamily buyer eventually lands on: do I actually need a property management company? It’s a fair question —

In Sherman Oaks, sellers can still get deals done — but these four April closings make one thing pretty clear: buyers were not rewarding aggressive pricing just because a home sat in a desirable pocket. Different streets, different price points, different styles, same outcome. The number had to come down before the market finally said

Garage conversions have become one of the hottest ideas in residential real estate. On paper, the pitch sounds easy: take a space that is already built, turn it into a livable unit, and add more usable square footage to the property. A lot of owners immediately jump to the same conclusion: if homes in the

Bel Air March 2026 Market Report March gave us a small but useful snapshot of the upper end of the Bel Air market. These five closings show a clear pattern: buyers were active, but they were selective. Homes that were positioned correctly moved. Homes that came out too high usually had to adjust. That matters

Warehouses for Sale Los Angeles | Prices, Zoning & Buyer Guide By Jacob Lavian  |  Los Angeles Commercial Real Estate What this guide covers: If you’re looking for warehouses for sale in Los Angeles, this page breaks down what buyers need to know about pricing, zoning, electrical power, environmental issues, building functionality, financing, and the

By Jacob Lavian | Los Angeles Real Estate If you own a multifamily building in Los Angeles and you are thinking about selling, one of the first strategic questions is whether you should fill vacant units before going to market or list the property with some units empty. It sounds simple. Most owners assume a

How Two Elderly Landlords Traded Gross Leases, Repair Calls, and Rent Anxiety for a Corporate NNN Check That Arrives Every Month Without Fail. By Jacob Lavian | Los Angeles Real Estate | jacoblavian.com They did not operate laundromats. They owned the real estate the laundromats occupied. That distinction matters. This was not a story about

The first fourteen days your home is listed are the most valuable marketing days you will ever have — and most sellers waste them. Here is what actually happens during that window, why it matters more than anything that comes after, and how to make sure you don’t give it away. By Jacob Lavian |

Most Beverly Hills sellers get their pricing strategy wrong before they ever list. Here’s what the data actually shows, why comps mislead more than they reveal, and what you need to understand before you put a number on your home. By Jacob Lavian | Los Angeles Real Estate | jacoblavian.com Pricing a home in Beverly