Multifamily Real Estate Brokerage Across California’s major metropolitan regions

We specialize in the sale, acquisition, and repositioning of apartment buildings of all sizes and types.

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Multifamily Brokerage Expertise

With decades of combined experience across California’s major metropolitan regions, Maher Commercial Realty offers deep expertise across the full lifecycle of multifamily investment.

From acquisitions and value-add repositioning to stabilized asset sales, our team delivers unmatched insight, compliance knowledge, and proven results.

Apartment Building Types We Specialize In

We connect you with experienced legal, construction, and property management professionals to
  • Low-Rise &
    Garden-Style
  • Mid-Rise &
    High-Rise
  • Walk-Ups &
    Historic
    Properties
  • New
    Construction
  • Rent-Controlled
    & RSO
    Properties
  • Market Rate &
    Luxury
    Communities
  • Student &
    Senior Housing
  • Townhomes, Rowhouses, ADU-Integrated
  • Affordable (LIHTC,
    Section 8)
  • Mixed-Use
    Residential
  • Micro-units &
    Co-Living
  • SROs,
    Transitional
    Housing

Regulatory & Rent Control Expertise

Maher Commercial Realty maintains cutting-edge knowledge of all applicable rent control laws in Los Angeles, including:

Los Angeles
RSO

  • Annual CPI-tied rent limits
  • Eviction protections (just cause)
  • Buyout disclosure & rescission rights
  • Owner move-in regulations
  • Capital improvement passthroughs
  • SCEP compliance

State of California
(AB 1482)

  • 5% + CPI cap (max 10%)
  • Just cause protections
  • 15-year new construction exemption
  • Relocation assistance for 
no-fault evictions

Additional
Compliance Areas

  • Lead paint disclosure
  • Seismic retrofit
  • Subletting limits
  • Fair housing
  • Prop 13 reassessment triggers

Value-Add Strategy & Cash-for-Keys Programs

We connect you with experienced legal, construction, and property management professionals to ensure execution is compliant, cost-effective, and value-enhancing.
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We guide owners and investors through:

  • Tenant buyout negotiations
  • Renovation & repositioning planning
  • Amenity & building system upgrades
  • Submetering, ADUs, tax appeals
  • Expense reduction & revenue optimization

Transaction
Protocols for
Apartment Buildings

We connect you with experienced legal, construction, and property management professionals to ensure execution is compliant, cost-effective, and value-enhancing.

Tenant
Coordination

  • Legally compliant notices
  • Showings with minimal disruption
  • Communication log & access protocol

Due Diligence
Management

  • Rent rolls, estoppels, lease audits
  • Operating statement prep
  • Improvement & utility histories
  • Property condition reports

Marketing
Strategy

  • On-site photography & virtual tours
  • Confidential OMs with tenant privacy
  • Buyer screening & showing coordination
  • Value positioning for stabilized & value-add plays

Closing Process
Oversight

  • Contingency management
  • Security deposit & rent prorations
  • Utility & estoppel coordination
  • Tenant notifications & move-out support

LA Multifamily Investment Corridors

Northern California

  • Greater San Francisco Bay Area (San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, San Mateo County)
  • Greater San Jose / Silicon Valley (San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto)
  • Greater Sacramento (Sacramento, Elk Grove, Roseville, Folsom, Rocklin)

Central California

  • Greater Fresno–Clovis Area (Fresno, Clovis, Madera, Sanger)
  • Greater Bakersfield Area (Bakersfield, Oildale, Rosedale, Lamont, Arvin)
  • Central Coast Metro Corridor (Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Salinas)

Southern California

  • Greater Los Angeles County (Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, South Bay, Pasadena/Glendale/Burbank)
  • Orange County (Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Fullerton, Costa Mesa)
  • Inland Empire (Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, Corona, Rancho Cucamonga)
  • Greater San Diego County (San Diego, Chula Vista, Carlsbad, Oceanside)

Westside Los Angeles

  • Santa Monica
  • Venice
  • Marina del Rey
  • Playa del Rey
  • Playa Vista
  • Culver City
  • Mar Vista
  • Palms
  • West LA
  • Westwood
  • Brentwood
  • Pacific Palisades
  • Century City
  • Cheviot Hills
  • Rancho Park
  • Beverlywood
  • Westchester
  • Del Rey

Central Los Angeles

  • Hollywood
  • East Hollywood
  • Beverly
  • Larchmont
  • Mid-City
  • Beverly Grove
  • Larchmont
  • Hancock Park
  • Miracle Mile
  • Mid-Wilshire
  • Mid-City
  • Carthay Circle
  • Pico-Robertson
  • Beverly Hills Adjacent

Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA)

  • South Park
  • Arts District
  • Fashion District
  • Historic Core
  • Civic Center
  • Bunker Hill
  • Little Tokyo
  • Chinatown
  • Skid Row
  • Industrial District
  • Warehouse District

South Los Angeles

  • USC / Exposition Park
  • Jefferson Park
  • West Adams
  • Leimert Park
  • Hyde Park
  • Baldwin Village
  • Baldwin Hills
  • View Park / Windsor Hills
  • Crenshaw Corridor
  • Vermont Square
  • Vermont Knolls
  • South Central
  • Green Meadows
  • Florence
  • Watts

Eastside Los Angeles

  • Silver Lake
  • Echo Park
  • Elysian Valley
  • Atwater Village
  • Los Feliz
  • Highland Park
  • Mount Washington
  • Glassell Park
  • Eagle Rock
  • El Sereno
  • Boyle Heights
  • Lincoln Heights
  • Cypress Park
  • Montecito Heights

San Fernando Valley

  • Sherman Oaks
  • Studio City
  • Valley Village
  • North Hollywood
  • Toluca Lake
  • Van Nuys
  • Panorama City
  • Reseda
  • Northridge
  • Encino
  • Tarzana
  • Woodland Hills
  • Canoga Park
  • Winnetka
  • Chatsworth
  • Granada Hills
  • North Hills
  • Pacoima
  • Arleta
  • Mission Hills

Active Apartments Listings

11100 S. Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90044
For Sale
Lot Size:2,847 SqFt
Zoning:LCR320U*
Entitlement Status: N/A
2 months ago

Maher Commercial Realty is pleased to present a value-add multifamily investment opportunity in the heart of Inglewood, one of Los Angeles County’s most rapidly appreciating submarkets. Offered at a rare sub-$1,000,000 price point, the property delivers strong in-place cash flow with an approximate 8.2% cap rate and substantial upside through rent growth and future development. […]

2,847 SqFt Size
1519 W. 30th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
For Lease
Lot Size:4,800 SqFt
Zoning:(Q)R3-1-O-CPIO
Entitlement Status: N/A
3 months ago

Property Information:  8-unit apartment building All 8 units are fully vacant Junior one-bedroom layouts throughout (studio-style units with a hallway separating the main living area from the kitchen and bathroom) Located within the USC Patrol Zone Building is currently under renovation Units will be delivered in state-of-the-art condition upon completion of renovations Building exterior will […]

4,800 SqFt Size
1601 S. Hayworth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90035
For Sale
Lot Size:5,634 SqFt
Zoning:R2-1-O
Entitlement Status: N/A
4 months ago

Maher Commercial Realty presents a compelling value-add and owner-user opportunity at 1601 S Hayworth Ave, located in the highly sought-after Picfair Village neighborhood of Los Angeles. This five-unit multifamily property, situated on a 6,621 SF R2-1-O zoned lot, offers investors and owner-users alike a rare chance to acquire a centrally located asset with both immediate […]

5,634 SqFt Size
5312-5314 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90037
For Sale
Lot Size:7,500 SqFt
Zoning:LAC2
Entitlement Status: N/A
5 months ago

Maher Commercial Realty is proud to present 5314 S. Broadway, the property features two vacant ground-floor retail storefronts at approximately 2,000 Sq.Ft.* each (one is built-out for a restaurant), two 5 Bed/1 Bath residential units on the second floor at approximately 1,750 Sq.Ft.* each, and a detached rear garage that may be suitable for ADU […]

7,500 SqFt Size
10 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms

Closed Apartments Transactions

1047 E. 33rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011
Sold
Lot Size:4,615 SqFt
Zoning: N/A
Entitlement Status: N/A
2 months ago

Zach Rosen represented the buyer in the successful purchase of 1047 E. 33rd Street, an 8-unit apartment building located just south of Downtown Los Angeles. The property includes two newly constructed ADUs and six on-site parking spaces, delivering a compelling blend of modern upgrades and strong tenant demand in a dense infill location. The asset […]

4,615 SqFt Size
1737 Camden Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Sold
Lot Size:6,041 SqFt
Zoning:R3
Entitlement Status: N/A
3 months ago

Nicole Lu at Maher Commercial Realty represented the buyer in the successful purchase of 1737 Camden Avenue, a prime 5-unit multifamily property in the heart of West Los Angeles. Built in 1963 and totaling approximately 6,041 square feet, this well-maintained asset features five spacious 2-bedroom, 2-bath units, an ideal mix for long-term income stability and […]

6,041 SqFt Size
10 Bedrooms
10 Bathrooms
115 E 31st St., Los Angeles, CA 90011
Sold
Lot Size:1,200 SqFt
Zoning: N/A
Entitlement Status: N/A
8 months ago

Fully remodeled and clean three-unit building, with ready to issue permits for a 4th ADU garage conversion. Built in 1984 which means this property does NOT fall under LA’s rent stabilization ordinance and you can raise rent 5% a year + CPI, or over a 10% rental increase once COVID restrictions are lifted.  Pro Forma […]

1,200 SqFt Size
2101 S. Sycamore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016
Sold
Lot Size:2,720 SqFt
Zoning:LARD2
Entitlement Status: N/A
8 months ago

Maher Commercial Realty is pleased to announce the sale of 2101 S. Sycamore Avenue.  The subject property is a well-maintained value-add fourplex in the prime Mid City/Mid Los Angeles neighborhood surrounded by new construction and close proximity to retail and restaurant amenities. The subject building has 1 x 2 bed/1 bath units, and 3 x […]

2,720 SqFt Size
9305 Compton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90002
Sold
Lot Size:3,578 SqFt
Zoning: N/A
Entitlement Status: N/A
8 months ago

Maher Commercial Realty is pleased to announce the sale of this off-market five-unit apartment building in which we represented the Buyer. The subject property was sold with four out of the five existing units delivered vacant, leading to a pro forma cap rate of 10%. This well-maintained property consists of a 3-bedroom front house, and […]

3,578 SqFt Size

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