Issue 001. April 2026.
A Palisades Ocean View Lot Just Traded for $188/SF- Why I Like It
The Palisades Ocean View land closes at $2.1M, and the buyer can build a 4,584 SF Home.
2015-Built -Why I Like it
At $450 Per Square Foot, I'd Rather Buy This Than Build It.
45 Unit Palms Closes at a 10.88 GRM- Why I like it
Been waiting for this trade to close. We finally have another real Palms comp: $291K/door, 5.61% cap, and 10.88 GRM.
This Is Why I Think Hollywood Is Bottoming
"Markets usually offer their best opportunities when pessimism is greatest." — Howard Marks Has Hollywood finally reached that point?
Why I Think LA Warehouses Will Be Worth Much More in 10 Years
America is rebuilding its manufacturing base, Los Angeles isn't making more industrial land, and owner-users continue to pay a premium for it. This North Hollywood warehouse sale shows why I believe industrial remains one of the best long-term investments in Southern California.
The Buyer Just Revealed How the $106 Million Was Allocated
After publishing, the buyer shared that the purchase price was allocated as follows: Retail: $25,000,000. Multifamily: $81,000,000 (approximately $700,000 per unit)
Why I Like This 1990 Valley Glen Apartment Deal
Everyone wants newer apartment buildings in Los Angeles. This sale explains why I like it.
Has Downtown Los Angeles Lost Half Its Value?
Could thousands of owners be paying property taxes based on values that no longer exist?
$2.45M and $353/SF — Melrose: Why I Like It
An investor's path to an 8–10% cap rate.
At $196/SF, Why Would You Ever Build an ED1 Project?
Existing apartments at $196/SF. A 6.11% cap on Day One. A path to much stronger cash flow over time. Convince me why building ED1 is a good investment.
I Reviewed More Than 250 Pacific Palisades Rebuild Properties. Here's What I Learned.
After reviewing more than 250 active listings, pending transactions, and recent land sales, clear pricing trends are beginning to emerge. Here's what every builder, investor, property owner, broker, and lender should know.
This Is Why Building Apartments in Los Angeles Has Become a Terrible Business.
From Land Purchase to CoO: More Than 6 Years
What Will This Pico-Robertson Trade For?
16 large two-bedroom units offered at 10.5 GRM. I'm watching this one closely to see where it actually trades.
Pacific Palisades: A $6.5M Sale Adds Another Key Market Comp
A renovated Marquez Knolls home sold for $6.5 million ($1,857/SF), giving owners, builders, and buyers another comp for what Pacific Palisades homes are worth today.
What Does $112,500 Per Unit Look Like in Los Angeles?
This 54-unit Lennox apartment community traded for $6.08 million, or $112,500 per unit, at an 8.99 GRM—another useful comp for investors tracking.
Tony Azzi Lands Another Big One
An 82-unit, non-RSO apartment building traded for $27.7 million
Hollywood Just Printed a 8.8 going-in GRM
An 18-unit Hollywood property closed at an 8.8 GRM and broker stated 7.34% cap, giving me another data point for older multifamily product in Hollywood.
I Think This Might Be the Greatest ED1 Trade of All Time.
The City paid $16.7 million for one of the first completed ED1 projects in West Los Angeles. It may go down as the greatest ED1 trade of all time.
What Does It Really Cost to Rebuild This Palisades Home?
The lot just sold for $1.44 million. I estimate what it could cost to go from vacant land to a completed home and what every owner should know before rebuilding.
Who Would Have Thought a DTLA Trophy Tower Would Trade for Just $107/SF?
From a $682 million assessment to a $150 million sale, Brookfield's 54-story Downtown LA tower shows just how far office values have fallen.
Another Ocean-View Burn Lot Changes Hands for Over $4 Million.
The 15,064-square-foot lot traded for $4.226M - $277/SF, reinforcing strong demand for ocean views.
North Hollywood Land Just Traded at $89/SF
Yes, it was a church. Yes, it was an owner-user. It's still $89/SF for the land.
36 Units for $5M - Why I Like It
This Is Why I Track Every Apartment Sale in Los Angeles.
Westwood at $445/SF Is a Steal
This 2007-built apartment in one of Los Angeles' best rental markets trades below replacement cost
Who's the Buyer for ED1?
30,000 units got entitled. Fewer than 5,000 broke ground. Now they're all looking for a buyer
I Think I Found My Next Apartment Market.
I toured one building in Beverly Hills expecting to analyze a sale. I left thinking this might be where I want to own apartments next.
The Church of Scientology Just Paid $15.9M in Hollywood
The nonprofit continues expanding its Hollywood real estate holdings with another apartment acquisition.
The Palisades Rebuild Tracker
Every burned lot that sells tells us a little more about where the Palisades rebuild is headed.
$147/SF for the Bank of America Tower
Capital Group buys its own Downtown LA office tower out of a court-appointed sale for $210M, $147.71/SF
Build It for $45+ Million. Sell It for $31.5 Million.
"$389K/door for a 2019 West LA building. Can someone bring me a deal like this?"
Can Someone Explain This Deal?
A Beverly Hills retail center sold for $20.1M, $34.1M just five months later, and then $25.75M less than three years after that. I can't figure out what happened.
LADWP Just Bought a Trophy Tower at $129/SF
When Nobody Will Buy Office, Call the Government
Every Apartment Owner Should Know This Number: $238/SF
Rick Raymundo sold this 33-unit Valley Village apartment building at a 10.82 GRM.
The Burton Way Comp Everyone Was Waiting For
Tony Azzi closed one of the city's most anticipated apartment sales after a highly leveraged owner was forced to exit.
This Is Why You Track Every Deal - Beverly Hills $345/SF
22 Units. $357K/door. $345/SF.
CIM Sells to a National Townhome Builder
Woodside Homes acquired the site for $8M and plans to develop a townhome project originally entitled by CIM Group.
Hollywood Land Bought by an EV Infrastructure Developer
Terawatt Infrastructure paid $10.025M for Hollywood land.
New York Developer Pays $153/SF for Koreatown Development Land
A Planned 190-205 unit LIHTC Development with a targeted 2028 groundbreaking date
Land Brokers: Here's a Buyer That Just Paid $5.28M for a Silver Lake Development Site
Samuelian Group, a LIHTC developer, just paid $5.28M for this Silver Lake development site.
West Hollywood 20-Unit Trades at Just $211K Per Door
Dominick Faraone Confirms 9.57 GRM on Current Rents
ED1 Trades at $53k Per Planned Door
Filip Nuculete found a buyer for an ED1 site (Weho Adjacent)
Another Tony Azzi Deal Hits the Tape
An 11-unit RSO building in Cheviot Hills sells at $182K/door and a 6.7% cap
Henry Manoucheri picks up 104K SF at $269/SF
52 units averaging 1,380 SF at $538K/door
Another 1987 Building Hits The Market
10 units. Broker says 6.46% cap. Let's dive in.
$329/SF Vernon Cold Storage
Golden West Food Group sells its Vernon plant in a sale-leaseback, books a strong number.
1988 $255K/door
A 1988-built, 9-unit in East Hollywood
Taylor Avakian Finds a Buyer at $112K/door
South Central closes at $112,500/door and a 6.79% current CAP.
1989 Pico-Robertson
A 1989 all-2-bed building in Pico-Robertson sells at $389K/door, average unit size 1,350 SF
Brentwood is Always in Demand
A 1970-built, 10-unit in Brentwood clears at $4.175M, $425K/door, and a 5.04% cap.
Why I'm Starting to Look Beyond Apartments
1930 Boyle Heights industrial corridor trades at $241/SF to an owner-user
Investors Pay Up for Post 1979 Buildings
Post-1979 construction means statewide rent control, not LA RSO
Another Westside Sale from Taksa
Twelve RSO units in Westwood clear at $441K/door. $324/SF.
29 Units. $192K/Door. West LA
Taksa has a huge price reduction
Pico-Robertson $304K/door
1963 Built with rents below market.