Skip to articlesLA Avg Cap5.10%▲ +15 bpsKoreatown4.85%▲ +10 bpsWestside4.45%▲ +5 bpsSFV5.25%▲ +20 bpsSouth LA6.10%▲ +25 bpsHollywood4.95%flatEastside4.70%▲ +5 bpsDowntown5.40%▲ +30 bps
The Pulse · May 12, 2026
97.6%
List-to-sale
Group CRE trailing 24 mo
74
Avg DOM
LA multifamily, 2026 YTD
$5.4M
ULA Threshold
City of LA, from July 1, 2026
3%
RSO increase
LAHD, through June 30, 2027
1452 N Hayworth Ave
West Hollywood · 12 units · Apr 28
$5.85M
4.9%
cap
837 S Kingsley Dr
Koreatown · 24 units · Apr 21
$8.40M
5.0%
cap
6210 Sylmar Ave
Van Nuys · 18 units · Apr 14
$4.95M
5.3%
cap
2914 W Sunset Blvd
Silver Lake · 10 units · Apr 09
$4.20M
4.7%
cap
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Selling Your Building
Pricing, marketing, RSO, ULA, closing.
7 articles
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1031 Exchanges
Identification windows, ULA timing, NNN swaps.
2 articles
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RSO & Rent Control
Loss-to-lease, buyouts, Ellis Act, 2026 caps.
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Measure ULA
The 4% to 5.5% transfer tax, and how to plan around it.
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Cap Rates & Valuation
Submarket caps, GRM, what drives compression.
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Submarkets
Koreatown, SFV, South LA, Hollywood, Eastside.
5 articles
AB 1482 Rent Increases in 2026: What LA Landlords Can Actually Charge
How much can you raise rent under AB 1482 in 2026? The LA cap is 8.7% (5% + CPI) from Aug 1. See exemptions, just cause, and how it compares to RSO.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
Executive Directive 19 Explained: What It Means for LA Apartment Owners
Mayor Bass signed ED 19 — LA's biggest permit reform in years. New 60-day affordable clock, fewer plan check stamps, ADU portal. Plain-English breakdown.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
Do LA Landlords Pay Relocation Fees on Post-1995 Apartment Buildings? What the 2026 Ruling Changed
A 2026 Court of Appeal ruling struck down LA's relocation-fee rule on post-1995 units but upheld the Threshold Ordinance. What owners can and can't do.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
What Makes Selling Multifamily Properties in Los Angeles Challenging
Rent control, Measure ULA, soft-story retrofit, 1031 timing, estoppel. Six LA multifamily obstacles and how to actually get past each one.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
Why Los Angeles Investors Hire Multifamily Brokerage Services
Not every LA multifamily owner hires a broker. Here's who should, who shouldn't, and what I actually do that moves the number from FSBO.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
How Multifamily Brokerage Services Maximize Sale Prices in Los Angeles
I've closed $488M+ in LA multifamily at a 97.6% list-to-sales ratio. Here's how the right broker actually moves the number, from BOV to buyer sourcing.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
Case Study: How I Took a Client from $413K to $739K in Annual Income
How a LA owner went from $413K to $739K annual income via 1031 exchange + NNN reinvestment. Real numbers, real mechanics, step by step.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
Stop Leaving Money on the Table: How LA Landlords Maximize Rental Revenue in 2026
LA rent caps tightened in Feb 2026 — no more utility adder. How landlords maximize revenue in 2026 without breaking the new RSO rules.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
LA City vs. LA County Rent Increase Rules (2026): What Just Changed
How much can you raise rent in LA in 2026? LA City RSO is 3% flat (utility adder gone Feb 2); LA County caps at 1.919%. City vs. County rules explained.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
The Complete Guide to Selling an Apartment Building in Los Angeles (2026)
LA apartment buildings close in 60-120 days at 3.5-6% caps. Here's the full process — pricing, RSO, Measure ULA, buyer pool, closing.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
Selling an Apartment Building in the San Fernando Valley: The Complete Market Guide
Complete guide to selling multifamily buildings in the San Fernando Valley. Market dynamics, cap rates, RSO considerations, and buyer profiles.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
Selling an Apartment Building in South LA: Investor Guide to LA's Highest-Yield Submarket
South LA offers the highest cap rates in LA at 5-6.5%+. Learn why investors buy here, current market dynamics, and when to sell your building.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
Selling an Apartment Building in Silver Lake & Echo Park: The Eastside Market Guide
Current market dynamics, cap rates, buyer profiles and micro-locations for selling multifamily buildings in LA's Silver Lake and Echo Park neighborhoods.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
Selling an Apartment Building in Hollywood: What Owners Need to Know
Everything Hollywood apartment building owners need to know about selling. Cap rates, RSO impacts, buyer profiles, density bonuses, and market dynamics.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
Selling an Apartment Building in Koreatown: Market Guide for Owners & Investors
Complete guide to selling multifamily buildings in Koreatown LA. Current cap rates, pricing, RSO impact, and buyer profiles for apartment building owners.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
Cap Rates in Los Angeles: What Every Multifamily Investor Needs to Know
Current cap rates for LA apartment buildings by submarket. Learn cap rate math, how RSO affects pricing, GRM comparison, and what drives compression.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
Selling an Inherited or Trust-Held Apartment Building in Los Angeles
Step-by-step guide to selling an inherited or trust-held apartment building in LA. Covers probate, stepped-up basis, court confirmation, and RSO rules.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
Measure ULA Transfer Tax: What LA Apartment Building Sellers Need to Know
Measure ULA takes 4-5.5% off every LA sale above $5.4M. Here's what that costs sellers at $6M, $10M, $20M, and how to plan around it.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
Selling a Rent-Controlled Apartment Building in Los Angeles: The Complete RSO Guide
Complete guide to selling RSO rent-controlled apartment buildings in Los Angeles. Loss-to-lease valuation, tenant buyouts, Ellis Act, and buyer strategies.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
1031 Exchange Guide for LA Apartment Building Owners
Complete 1031 exchange guide for LA apartment building owners. Timelines, identification rules, Measure ULA impact, and mistakes to avoid.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
Los Angeles Multifamily Market Report: What Investors Need to Know
Where LA apartment cap rates actually sit right now — Koreatown, Westside, Valley. Real deal comps, rent trends, and what's trading.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
How to Sell an Apartment Building in Los Angeles
Step-by-step guide to selling your apartment building in Los Angeles. Expert tips from The Group CRE on pricing, marketing, and closing.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
Who Is the Best Multifamily Real Estate Broker in Los Angeles?
I'm Taylor Avakian. I sell Los Angeles apartment buildings: $488M+ closed, every LA submarket from Koreatown to Westchester. Here's how I work.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
How to Value an Apartment Building in Los Angeles (2025 Guide)
LA apartment buildings trade at 4.5-5.5% caps. Here's how cap rate, GRM, and RSO status shift your value by 20% — plain math, no fluff.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 17, 2026
SB 1365 Is Law: How California's 10% Emergency Rent Cap Works for LA Apartment Owners
SB 1365 was signed Sept. 30, 2026. From Jan. 1, 2027 the 10% emergency rent cap covers every lease term. What LA apartment owners owe now and next year.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 16, 2026
SB 610: What LA Apartment Owners Owe Tenants After a Fire, Flood or Storm
After a declared disaster, SB 610 presumes debris makes a unit untenantable, keeps the pre-disaster rent and suspends rent in evacuations. What LA owners owe.
TATaylor Avakian ·
October 16, 2026
The Author
Taylor Avakian
I’ve closed nearly $500M in LA multifamily, from Beverly Hills to South LA and from 4-unit TICs to 100-unit value-adds. This notebook is what I wish I’d had when I started: unfiltered market data, real deal breakdowns, and the regulatory nuance that actually moves the needle.
CA DRE Lic. #02060040 · The Group CRE · 1880 Century Park E, Suite 800
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AB 1482 Rent Increases in 2026: What LA Landlords Can Actually Charge
Rent Control
Citywide
Executive Directive 19 Explained: What It Means for LA Apartment Owners
New Rules
Citywide
Do LA Landlords Pay Relocation Fees on Post-1995 Apartment Buildings? What the 2026 Ruling Changed
Courts
Citywide
What Makes Selling Multifamily Properties in Los Angeles Challenging
Compliance
Citywide
Why Los Angeles Investors Hire Multifamily Brokerage Services
Investor
Citywide
How Multifamily Brokerage Services Maximize Sale Prices in Los Angeles
Broker
Citywide
Case Study: How I Took a Client from $413K to $739K in Annual Income
Case Study
Westside
Stop Leaving Money on the Table: How LA Landlords Maximize Rental Revenue in 2026
Upside
Citywide
LA City vs. LA County Rent Increase Rules (2026): What Just Changed
New Rules
Citywide
The Complete Guide to Selling an Apartment Building in Los Angeles (2026)
The Guide
Citywide
Selling an Apartment Building in the San Fernando Valley: The Complete Market Guide
Neighborhood
San Fernando Valley
Selling an Apartment Building in South LA: Investor Guide to LA's Highest-Yield Submarket
Neighborhood
South LA
Selling an Apartment Building in Silver Lake & Echo Park: The Eastside Market Guide
Neighborhood
Eastside
Selling an Apartment Building in Hollywood: What Owners Need to Know
Neighborhood
Hollywood
Selling an Apartment Building in Koreatown: Market Guide for Owners & Investors
Neighborhood
Koreatown
Cap Rates in Los Angeles: What Every Multifamily Investor Needs to Know
Cap Rates
Citywide
Selling an Inherited or Trust-Held Apartment Building in Los Angeles
Inherited
Citywide
Measure ULA Transfer Tax: What LA Apartment Building Sellers Need to Know
ULA Tax
Citywide
Selling a Rent-Controlled Apartment Building in Los Angeles: The Complete RSO Guide
Rent Control
Citywide
1031 Exchange Guide for LA Apartment Building Owners
1031
Citywide
Los Angeles Multifamily Market Report: What Investors Need to Know
Market
Citywide
How to Sell an Apartment Building in Los Angeles
Selling
Citywide
Who Is the Best Multifamily Real Estate Broker in Los Angeles?
Broker
Citywide
How to Value an Apartment Building in Los Angeles (2025 Guide)
Valuation
Citywide
SB 1365 Is Law: How California's 10% Emergency Rent Cap Works for LA Apartment Owners
New Rules
Citywide
SB 610: What LA Apartment Owners Owe Tenants After a Fire, Flood or Storm
New Rules
Citywide
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Does Measure ULA apply to apartment buildings?+Yes. The transfer tax is 4% on sales above $5.4M and 5.5% at or above $10.9M (thresholds effective July 1, 2026, adjusted annually for inflation), paid by the seller. It applies to multifamily, retail, and SFR within City of LA boundaries.
Is now a good time to sell a rent-controlled building?+It depends on your loss-to-lease and exit plan. Buyers underwrite to in-place income. If your rents are 30%+ below market, value-add buyers will discount. If you can deliver vacancy or buyouts, you capture more of the upside.
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