frequently asked questions

FAQs

  • Shield CRE, Inc. specializes in the sale of apartment buildings throughout the South Bay and Greater Los Angeles.   We have had record breaking sales and consistent market presence in Inglewood, Hawthorne, Gardena, Lawndale, Torrance, Lomita, El Segundo, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Culver City and Los Angeles.  Our team provides expert brokerage services, market analysis, and investment advisory tailored to multifamily owners. 

  • Shield CRE, Inc. is a premier apartment brokerage that combines decades of experience, deep local market knowledge, and an extensive network of qualified buyers and brokers to deliver results. Our exclusive focus on South Bay and Los Angeles apartments means that every strategy, relationship, and resource we bring is purpose-built for selling apartment buildings — nothing else. When it comes to achieving the best results, our proven track record and market share speaks to why they are the best brokerage in the South Bay and Los Angeles.

  • From day one, your property benefits from our full marketing engine: personalized outreach to serious, qualified buyers, broad exposure across every major online platform, and deep relationships with both local and larger investors and brokers, built over decades in the South Bay and Los Angeles markets. 

  • Timeline varies by market conditions, property size, and pricing. Although it is a case-by-case basis, we typically achieve generating multiple offers within the first 2-4 weeks of hitting the market.

  • Costs typically include brokerage commission, escrow and title fees, transfer taxes, etc. We can help discuss these expenses upfront so you can have a better understanding with the general costs of selling a property.

  • Valuing an investment property is both an art and a science. We analyze comparable sales, current market conditions, income and expense data, cap rates, and local demand to produce a detailed Broker Opinion of Value (BOV). This gives you an accurate, data-backed picture of what your property is worth in today’s market. We ultimately advise that the final decision on price should come from the property owner so we will work in lockstep with the owner to determine the best list price for the asset.

  • A 1031 Exchange (named after IRS Section 1031) allows real estate investors to defer capital gains taxes when selling an investment property, provided the proceeds are reinvested into a “like-kind” replacement property within specific timeframes.

  • You have 45 days from the close of your relinquished property to identify potential replacement properties, and 180 days total to close on the replacement. These deadlines are strict — missing them disqualifies the exchange. We help you plan proactively to stay on track.

  • Key factors include location, current and market rents, vacancy rate, cap rate, net operating income, building condition, local rental regulations, and value-add potential. We provide market knowledge and underwriting support to help you evaluate any opportunity.

  • Yes. Shield CRE, Inc. offers a free and comprehensive Broker Opinion of Value for your apartment building. Simply contact us and one of our principals will be in touch with you.

  • All we will need is the property address and your current rents. For more precise analysis, you can also provide your actual expenses which we will use in our analysis of your property.

  • Phone:

    • Jonathan Nikfarjam | (310) 593-9868

    • Luca Jacoli | (310) 593-9861

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