Most apartment sales are won or lost before the building ever hits the market. The owners who net the most aren't always the ones with the nicest property — they're the ones who show up prepared. Clean numbers, clean paperwork, and no surprises give buyers confidence, and confident buyers pay more, close faster, and re-trade less. If you're thinking about selling in the next six to eighteen months, here's how to put your building in the strongest possible position. 1. Start w

For many longtime apartment owners in Los Angeles, the decision to sell isn't really about the market. It's about the work. After decades of tenant calls, rent-control compliance, capital projects, and ever-changing local ordinances, a growing number of owners are ready to step back, but they don't want to hand a large share of their equity to the IRS in the process. That's why the Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) has become one of the most common conversations we have with sel