We’re going through a period of intense leasing, with multiple new buildings opening up over the course of, say, 3-4 months. Long term, this is a good thing. It means we’re finishing projects we started, in some cases, years ago, fulfilling the promises we made to investors. And, in a lot of cases, it means … Continue reading “Dealing with leasing anxiety”
Category: Success
4234 Lockwood is done
This one was an absolute bear. But now it’s done and I think you’ll agree it looks dope. It’s also right in Virgil Village, a short walk from Sunset Junction… so, near enough to the action without being too crazy. The building is a mix of 1 bed, 2 bed, and 3 bed units. We … Continue reading “4234 Lockwood is done”
Another new one in Highland Park
Just finishing up another building in Highland Park that I think might interest some of you. Unlike many of the apartment buildings we renovate, this one was built by someone who cared about the people who would live there. The ceilings are pretty high, the units have a ton of light, there is parking and … Continue reading “Another new one in Highland Park”
3100 London is in lease-up
We’re just beginning leasing on 3100 London, the largest project ever undertaken by Adaptive. This one was a bear. Among other things, we upped the unit count from 24 to 27, totally reconfigured all the units, re-vamped most of the entrances, constructed private outdoor spaces for all the units and resolved a majorly painful situation … Continue reading “3100 London is in lease-up”
What a good deal looks like
Sometimes, this is what victory looks like: That’s a wire from Crown Escrow (a Silver Lake-based, family-owned escrow company which I strongly endorse, fyi) for $2.59MM, the net proceeds of our refinance of 201 N Ave 55, a 12 unit building we purchased in Highland Park in June 2014. As I believe I’ve mentioned here … Continue reading “What a good deal looks like”
Thinking about expected value with Elon Musk
Just started reading the Elon Musk biography and am feeling inspired. In case you don’t know of him: Musk started and sold Zip2 and then PayPal, then started Tesla, SpaceX, and SolarCity. The latter three ventures push the boundaries of what is possible with technology in electric cars, space exploration and renewable energy, respectively. From a … Continue reading “Thinking about expected value with Elon Musk”
What’s keeping me up at night
Do you know what’s keeping me up at night lately? It’s the following question: To what extent are apartments downtown and in Hollywood substitutes for the apartments we are renovating in East Hollywood, Silver Lake, Highland Park, etc.? I mean “substitutes” in the economic theory sense: “A product or service that satisfies the need of … Continue reading “What’s keeping me up at night”
Uh-oh… they’re baaaa-aaaccckkkk
We’ve now reached the point in the cycle where brokers describe their over-priced apartment deals as “condo conversion opportunities”. Why would a broker do this? Well, if your client demands a price so high that no buyer could actually achieve any kind of yield on their investment, you don’t really have many options. But, in all … Continue reading “Uh-oh… they’re baaaa-aaaccckkkk”
807 N Madison is DONE
Am thrilled to announce the completion of yet another apartment repositioning project, this one the 10 unit front structure at 807 N. Madison. This deal has an interesting back-story. I helped the owners buy the building way back in 2012, pretty early in the history of Adaptive. In many ways, it was a typical Adaptive … Continue reading “807 N Madison is DONE”
Why I’m no longer a seller
Back when we started, Jon and I needed to sell renovated buildings. The reason was pretty simple: We needed the dough. When you’re in the money management business, you generally don’t see much in the way of money yourself until you make your partners money. They don’t take it on faith; they want cold hard … Continue reading “Why I’m no longer a seller”