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Our own guides to court-supervised sales, plus curated market news, financing updates, and investor education for Los Angeles multifamily owners.
Our guides to court-supervised sales
How Overbids Work in a Bankruptcy Real Estate Sale
The stalking horse, the overbid, and the courtroom auction, explained in plain English.
By Derrick Vartanian · 6 min read Bankruptcy SalesSelling Real Estate in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: What to Expect
A step-by-step guide for trustees, attorneys, and owners navigating a court-supervised sale in Los Angeles.
By Derrick Vartanian · 7 min read Bankruptcy SalesWhy Court-Supervised Sales Can Close Well Above the Contract Price
What our own court-supervised closings show about price, competition, and preparation.
By Derrick Vartanian · 5 min readL.A.'s multifamily market is showing signs of life
Commercial Observer reports that Los Angeles multifamily deal flow climbed sharply over the past year, with the biggest gains in Class C buildings selling in the $1M–$5M range — even as overall dollar volume cooled from its 2025 peak.
Commercial Observer · Read article → Market NewsL.A. defies the national trend with a wave of new construction
Bisnow reports that Los Angeles developers are pushing ahead with new apartment construction even as builders nationally pull back, citing a persistent supply-demand imbalance that continues to draw local builders back into the market.
Bisnow · Read article → Market NewsL.A. apartment construction starts double year-over-year
The Real Deal reports Los Angeles builders broke ground on more than 4,000 units in the first quarter, roughly double last year's pace — even as national apartment construction slows and rents soften in other major metros.
The Real Deal · Read article →The Fed turns toward higher rates
CNN reports that persistent inflation has shifted the Federal Reserve toward raising rates, with its September 16 meeting widely expected to bring the first increase since 2023 — a reversal from the cuts of 2024 and 2025 that owners should weigh when planning a refinance or sale.
CNN Business · Read article → FinancingWhat's driving commercial real estate loan rates in 2026
NerdWallet breaks down what actually moves commercial mortgage rates — Fed policy, inflation trends, and lender demand — with a practical look at how those forces show up in the rate on your loan.
NerdWallet · Read article → OutlookJ.P. Morgan's 2026 commercial real estate outlook
J.P. Morgan's commercial real estate team sees a positive setup for 2026, with multifamily and industrial remaining the strongest-performing sectors and transaction activity expected to pick up as capital markets stabilize.
J.P. Morgan · Read outlook → LendingThe Fed held steady. The lending market kept moving.
Propmodo looks at second-half 2026 loan pricing: the best 10-year multifamily loans are landing in the mid-5% range, tighter than office or retail, while lenders reward strong sponsors as fourth-quarter maturities pile up.
Propmodo · Read article →LA's RSO rent increase formula changes July 1, 2026
The City of Los Angeles Housing Department confirms the Rent Stabilization Ordinance's annual increase formula moves to 90% of CPI, with a new 1%–4% range — down from the prior 3%–8% band. Owners of pre-1978 RSO buildings should factor this into underwriting now.
LA Housing Department · Read update → Rent ControlLA overhauls rent control for the first time in 4 decades
NBC Los Angeles covers Mayor Bass signing the updated Rent Stabilization Ordinance, which caps annual increases between 1% and 4% and removes additional utility pass-through charges for pre-1978 buildings.
NBC Los Angeles · Read article →What is a 1031 exchange? Overview & rules guide
A clear rules-and-process overview from IPX1031, one of the country's largest qualified intermediaries, covering how a like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax and what it takes to prepare for one.
IPX1031 · Read guide → 1031 BasicsWhat is a 1031 exchange, in plain English?
Fidelity's investor-friendly walkthrough of the 1031 process — the qualified intermediary, the 45-day identification window, and the 180-day closing deadline — written for someone doing their first exchange.
Fidelity Investments · Read guide →Why bankruptcy real estate sales appeal to buyers
A plain-language explainer on Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code — the provision that lets a trustee sell estate property free and clear of prior liens, which is exactly what makes these sales attractive to prepared buyers.
LegalClarity · Read article → Bankruptcy SalesHow a Chapter 7 trustee actually sells real property
Nolo, one of the most established legal-information publishers, walks through the trustee's process step by step — from court approval to hiring a broker to closing — a useful primer for anyone new to this side of the market.
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Every article on this page is hand-selected by the VartanianCRE team from established news outlets, lenders, and public agencies. Nothing is auto-published, and coverage is reviewed and refreshed every few weeks so the picks stay current.