The Dark Side of LA Real Estate: $100M Apartment Investor on Risk, Rent Freezes & Losing Faith in LA

LA real estate is changing fast, and in this episode of No Vacancy, multifamily expert Moses Kagan reveals how to navigate the evolving landscape of commercial real estate in Los Angeles, California. As the pandemic reshaped the market—bringing the eviction moratorium and no rent increases during hyperinflation—the rules for investing in LA’s apartment buildings have completely shifted. Learn why accurately predicting pro forma rents is the most important skill for succeeding in LA multifamily investments, and how Moses has built his business by identifying mispriced properties in a competitive market. His insights on turning undervalued assets into high-yield investments are critical for anyone involved in California real estate. Episode 3 of No Vacancy with Taylor Avakian & Moses Kagan 🔥 This episode is brought to you by Henry AI (https://hubs.ly/Q02ShzRW0). Henry is the first AI copilot built specifically for commercial real estate brokers. Henry automates the entire deal deck creation process for OMs and BOVs helping brokers win more deals without doing more work. Henry builds every slide including the market summary, executive summary, comps analysis, aerial markups, and even abstracts leases. Sign up for Henry today at https://hubs.ly/Q02ShzRW0 Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your preferred platform and rate our show ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: 🍏 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-vacancy-with-taylor-avakian/id1768889293 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0mqgyJK00yivmqfH8zzLQW?si=f5ab2abbbe734fd7 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tayloravakian Visit us at 🌐 thegroupcre.com Connect with us on social: X: @TAYVAY_ IG: Taylor_Avakian FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Taylor-Avakian-CRE-Broker/61557266265091/ LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayloravakian/ 🔔 Don’t miss out on the latest trends and tips to maximize your property's potential: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaylorAvakian