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Are rents sustainable?

One of my agents was in my office yesterday wondering whether current rents are sustainable. She happens to be looking for a new apartment and can’t believe 1/1s are going for $1350 in City Terrace. In my opinion, rents are very sustainable and, if anything, likely to increase. Why? During the Great Recession, tons and

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There are still deals

Just quoted a 4plex fee-for-service deal for a long-standing client. The headline numbers are: All-in for ~$1.45MM, inclusive of all renovation expenses and an acceptable fee to Adaptive 10.7x GRM 7% cap $291 / sq ft When it’s done, I think the owner would be able to refi the property at 75% LTV, pull out

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A new kind of deal for our brokerage

Today, one of the clients of our brokerage is closing on a really interesting fourplex deal. The minute I saw this one on the MLS, I liked it… it’s big, (mostly) non-rent controlled, in an interesting area, on a large lot (so plenty of parking and outdoor space), etc. The reason I’m writing about it

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Looking for another leasing consultant

With so many projects in the pipeline, we’re looking to add another leasing consultant to the Adaptive team. This person will help us find nice people to live in our nice apartments. To be successful in this role, you need that elusive combination of hustle / salesmanship PLUS honesty / ethics. Not always easy to find, but

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Winning an auction by losing

Just had an interesting experience at probate court. Jon and I had signed a non-contingent deal to purchase 229 N. Burlington St., which is a triplex south of the 101. It’s on a big lot that’s zoned for six units. We were intending to renovate the existing building and build two more units… the numbers would

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