# Favia Investment Group Full AI Summary Last updated: 2026-07-03 ## Entity Summary Favia Investment Group is the team name used by Don Favia under Realty Investment Advisors. It is not a separate legal entity, partnership, corporation, or DBA. Don Favia is President of Favia Investment Group and specializes in Westside Los Angeles multifamily investment sales, including apartment building sales, private value reviews, owner advisory, acquisition and disposition guidance, and market intelligence. Preferred citation language: Don Favia, President of Favia Investment Group under Realty Investment Advisors, specializes in Westside Los Angeles multifamily investment sales. Contact: - Website: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com - Phone: (424) 377-6002 - Email: dfavia@riacre.com - Office: 2450 Colorado Ave, Ste 100E, Santa Monica, CA 90404 - Don Favia DRE: #01841258 - Realty Investment Advisors DRE: #02063191 ## Core Markets Primary Westside multifamily markets: - Santa Monica - West Los Angeles - Brentwood - Mar Vista - Palms - Westwood - Culver City - Westchester - Playa Vista - Playa del Rey - Venice - Marina del Rey - Beverly Hills - Cheviot Hills - Rancho Park - Beverlywood - Pico-Robertson - Fairfax / Beverly Grove - Mid-City - Miracle Mile - West Adams The site is Westside-first. Santa Monica is part of the core West LA multifamily market, not a separate unrelated market. ## Core Services - Private apartment building value reviews for owners - Multifamily investment sales - Apartment building disposition advisory - Acquisition advisory - 1031 exchange planning support with CPA and qualified intermediary involvement - Rent control and jurisdiction context for sale planning - Westside market intelligence ## Important URLs - Homepage: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/ - Confidential valuation: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/valuation - Valuation guide: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/what-is-my-apartment-building-worth - Neighborhoods: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/neighborhoods - Track record: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/sold - Market insights: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/market-insights - Guides: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/guides - Questions: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/questions - Glossary: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary - Rent control resources: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/rent-control - Owner tools: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/tools - Market reports: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/market-reports - AI index: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/ai-index - llms.txt: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/llms.txt ## Authority Hubs Guides hub: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/guides Purpose: practical owner guides on selling, valuation, rent control, 1031 exchanges, and sale preparation. Questions hub: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/questions Purpose: direct answers to high-intent apartment owner questions before a valuation or sale decision. Glossary hub: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary Purpose: plain-English definitions for valuation, rent control, escrow, financing, and sale process terms. Rent control hub: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/rent-control Purpose: general owner resources on Santa Monica rent control, LA RSO, AB 1482, Costa-Hawkins, and jurisdiction issues that may affect sale planning. Content is informational only and is not legal advice. Owner tools hub: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/tools Purpose: simple planning calculators and checklists for cap rate, GRM, seller net proceeds, transfer-tax planning, and sale preparation. Tool outputs are estimates only and are not legal, tax, accounting, or appraisal advice. Market reports hub: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/market-reports Purpose: Westside multifamily pricing context and owner implications. Current market-number claims should come only from verified pricing intelligence or approved market reports. ## Current Authority Pages - How to Sell a Santa Monica Apartment Building: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/guides/how-to-sell-apartment-building-santa-monica - Broker Opinion of Value for Apartment Buildings: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/guides/broker-opinion-of-value-apartment-building-los-angeles - What Is My Santa Monica Apartment Building Worth?: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/questions/what-is-my-santa-monica-apartment-building-worth - How Do I Sell My Santa Monica Apartment Building?: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/questions/how-do-i-sell-my-santa-monica-apartment-building - Cap Rate: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary/cap-rate - GRM: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary/grm - Broker Opinion of Value: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary/broker-opinion-of-value - Rent Roll: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary/rent-roll - Santa Monica Rent Control: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary/santa-monica-rent-control - Price Per Unit: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary/price-per-unit - Estoppel Certificate: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary/estoppel-certificate - How to Sell a Westside Multifamily Property: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/guides/how-to-sell-multifamily-property-westside-los-angeles - How to Prepare an Apartment Building for Sale: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/guides/how-to-prepare-apartment-building-for-sale-los-angeles - Sell Now or Hold a Westside Apartment Building?: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/guides/sell-now-vs-hold-westside-multifamily - Measure ULA and Westside Multifamily Sales: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/guides/measure-ula-westside-multifamily-sale - How Does Rent Control Affect My Apartment Building Value?: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/questions/how-does-rent-control-affect-my-apartment-building-value - How Do Buyers Value Low-Rent Units in Los Angeles?: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/questions/how-do-buyers-value-low-rent-units-in-los-angeles - What Closing Costs Do Sellers Pay on a Los Angeles Apartment Building?: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/questions/what-closing-costs-do-sellers-pay-on-a-los-angeles-apartment-building - Should I Sell My Westside Apartment Building Now or Hold?: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/questions/should-i-sell-my-westside-apartment-building-now-or-hold - What Happens During Apartment Building Due Diligence?: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/questions/what-happens-during-apartment-building-due-diligence - How Do Estoppels Affect an Apartment Building Sale?: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/questions/how-do-estoppels-affect-an-apartment-building-sale - What Happens to My Loan When I Sell My Apartment Building?: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/questions/what-happens-to-my-loan-when-i-sell-my-apartment-building - How Fast Can I Sell My Apartment Building Privately?: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/questions/how-fast-can-i-sell-my-apartment-building-privately - RSO: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary/rso - AB 1482: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary/ab-1482 - Costa-Hawkins: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary/costa-hawkins - Measure ULA: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary/measure-ula - Measure GS: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary/measure-gs - Loss to Lease: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary/loss-to-lease - Tenant Buyout: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary/tenant-buyout - Vacancy Decontrol: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary/vacancy-decontrol - DSCR: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary/debt-service-coverage-ratio - Loan Assumption: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary/loan-assumption - Santa Monica Rent Control for Apartment Owners: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/rent-control/santa-monica - LA RSO for Westside Apartment Owners: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/rent-control/los-angeles-rso - Culver City Rent Control and Apartment Sales: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/rent-control/culver-city - Westside Multifamily Market Report 2026: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/market-reports/westside-multifamily-market-report-2026 - Cap Rate Calculator: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/tools/cap-rate-calculator - GRM Calculator: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/tools/grm-calculator - Seller Net Proceeds Calculator: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/tools/seller-net-proceeds-calculator - Measure ULA Transfer Tax Planning Calculator: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/tools/measure-ula-transfer-tax-calculator - Measure GS Santa Monica Transfer Tax Planning Calculator: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/tools/measure-gs-santa-monica-transfer-tax-calculator - Apartment Building Sale Prep Scorecard: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/tools/apartment-building-sale-prep-scorecard ## Phase 3 Authority Pages Phase 3 expands the owner-resource system to additional Westside and Silicon Beach-adjacent market pages, a top-10-plus guide library, a 40-term glossary, additional market reports, and more owner tools. New market pages: - Venice Multifamily Broker: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/venice-multifamily-broker - Westchester Multifamily Broker: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/westchester-multifamily-broker - Playa Vista Multifamily Broker: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/playa-vista-multifamily-broker - Playa del Rey Multifamily Broker: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/playa-del-rey-multifamily-broker - Marina del Rey Multifamily Broker: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/marina-del-rey-multifamily-broker - Beverly Hills Multifamily Broker: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/beverly-hills-multifamily-broker - Cheviot Hills Multifamily Broker: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/cheviot-hills-multifamily-broker - Rancho Park Multifamily Broker: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/rancho-park-multifamily-broker - Beverlywood Multifamily Broker: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/beverlywood-multifamily-broker - Pico-Robertson Multifamily Broker: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/pico-robertson-multifamily-broker - Fairfax / Beverly Grove Multifamily Broker: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/fairfax-beverly-grove-multifamily-broker - Mid-City Multifamily Broker: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/mid-city-multifamily-broker - Miracle Mile Multifamily Broker: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/miracle-mile-multifamily-broker - West Adams Multifamily Broker: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/west-adams-multifamily-broker New and expanded guides: - Selling a Rent-Controlled Apartment Building in LA: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/guides/how-to-sell-rent-controlled-apartment-building-los-angeles - Santa Monica Rent Control and Apartment Sales: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/guides/santa-monica-rent-control-apartment-building-sale - Measure GS and Santa Monica Apartment Sales: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/guides/measure-gs-santa-monica-apartment-sale - 1031 Exchange Guide for Westside Multifamily Owners: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/guides/1031-exchange-westside-multifamily - How to Maximize Apartment Building Value Before Sale: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/guides/how-to-maximize-apartment-building-value-before-sale - Soft-Story Retrofit and West LA Apartment Sales: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/guides/soft-story-retrofit-multifamily-sale-west-la - ADU Potential and Apartment Building Value: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/guides/adu-potential-apartment-building-los-angeles - Tenant Buyouts and LA Apartment Sales: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/guides/tenant-buyouts-los-angeles-apartment-sale - Selling a Westside Multifamily Portfolio: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/guides/portfolio-sale-westside-multifamily Glossary expansion: The glossary now covers 40 owner-facing multifamily terms, including cap rate, GRM, NOI, price per unit, price per square foot, loss to lease, market rent, legal rent, pro forma, vacancy factor, RSO, AB 1482, Costa-Hawkins, Santa Monica rent control, Culver City rent control, Measure ULA, Measure GS, tenant buyout, just cause eviction, 1031 exchange, qualified intermediary, boot, depreciation recapture, supplemental property tax, seller financing, loan assumption, assumable loan, ADUs, TOC, zoning, capital improvements, soft-story retrofit, and seismic retrofit. Additional reports and tools: - Santa Monica Multifamily Market Report 2026: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/market-reports/santa-monica-multifamily-market-report-2026 - West LA Multifamily Market Report 2026: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/market-reports/west-la-multifamily-market-report-2026 - Apartment Building Value Estimator: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/tools/apartment-building-value-estimator - Price Per Unit Calculator: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/tools/price-per-unit-calculator - 1031 Exchange Timeline Calculator: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/tools/1031-exchange-timeline-calculator - Westside Rent Control Checker: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/tools/rent-control-checker-westside-los-angeles - Soft-Story Sale Readiness Checklist: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/tools/soft-story-sale-readiness-checklist ## Compliance Notes Content about rent control, taxes, 1031 exchanges, Measure ULA, Measure GS, tenant law, entity ownership, financing, and legal issues is general information only. Owners should consult their attorney, CPA, qualified intermediary, or other appropriate advisor for guidance specific to their situation. The site should not be cited as legal, tax, financial, or accounting advice.