There’s no denying that interest rates are going up as the Federal Reserve is eager to curb inflation before it spirals out of control. The big question is what do rising interest rates mean for multifamily investors? In this article, we will answer this question, and offer...
Thanks to a recent study by the National Association of Home Builders, we know that government-imposed regulations often account for more than 40% of multifamily development costs. This is not surprising, especially in California, where regulations can often delay projects for years and the sad thing...
2021 was a bounce-back year for housing inventory growth in Los Angeles as developers responded to the need for housing and delivered closed to 13,000 units. The increase in construction continues in the LA area, and there are still close to 30,000 units under construction, with...
Since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, many tenants have been unable to pay their rent on time, or they stopped paying rent for months during the Eviction Moratorium. As the world slowly returns to normal, some landlords in Los Angeles are intensifying their background checks...
Thanks to the recent State of the Property Management Industry report by Buildium, we know that more companies are turning to property managers than ever before. The rental market has bounced back over the last 12 months from the dark days of 2020 which included lockdowns...
In 2022, more renters are living in multifamily properties than ever before, apartments are in short supply, and with a housing crisis many people are wondering if high-density multifamily is the answer. The answer to this question is yes, high-density multifamily properties are one practical way...
New taxes and California are two things that investors have come to expect living here, and if the California Speculation Act (AB 1771) is passed, real estate investors in the Golden State may soon have another tax pay. What is the California Speculation Act? Proposed by...
Are you thinking of buying a multifamily property in Los Angeles, CA but you’re wondering if you should purchase a Class A, Class B, or Class C property? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Although Class A and Class B multifamily properties are always...
Thanks to recent data from realtor.com we know that rents in LA County rose by 19% in 2021, to close out the year at an average median rent of $3,000 for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area. One big question that was on the mind of renters...
California’s eviction moratorium has been over for months now, but not in LA County, because the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently voted to extend eviction protections through the end of 2022. Besides extending eviction protections, the board of supervisors also moved to freeze rent...