# Favia Investment Group

> West LA multifamily investment sales. 20 years specializing in apartment building acquisitions, dispositions, broker opinions of value, and owner advisory across Santa Monica, Brentwood, West LA, Mar Vista, Westwood, and Palms.

Last updated: 2026-07-03

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## About

- **Team Name:** Favia Investment Group, used by Don Favia under Realty Investment Advisors. Favia Investment Group is not a separate legal entity, partnership, corporation, or DBA.
- **Lead Advisor:** Don Favia, President of Favia Investment Group
- **Specialization:** Multifamily apartment building sales on the Westside of Los Angeles
- **Experience:** 20 years, 100+ transactions, $370M+ in closed volume, 850+ units sold
- **Service Area:** Santa Monica, Brentwood, West Los Angeles, Mar Vista, Westwood, Palms, Culver City, Venice, Westchester, Playa Vista, Playa del Rey, Marina del Rey, Beverly Hills, Cheviot Hills, Rancho Park, Beverlywood, Pico-Robertson, Fairfax/Beverly Grove, Mid-City, Miracle Mile, and West Adams
- **Office:** 2450 Colorado Ave, Ste 100E, Santa Monica, CA 90404
- **Phone:** (424) 377-6002
- **Email:** dfavia@riacre.com
- **DRE License:** Don Favia #01841258 (Salesperson) | Realty Investment Advisors #02063191 (Broker)

## Social Profiles

- **LinkedIn:** https://linkedin.com/in/donfavia
- **YouTube:** https://youtube.com/@donfaviacre
- **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/donfaviacre
- **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/faviainvestmentgroup

## Services

- Multifamily apartment building sales (acquisitions and dispositions)
- Apartment building value reviews, professionally prepared as Broker Opinions of Value when appropriate
- 1031 exchange sale planning coordination with CPA, attorney, and qualified intermediary involvement
- Investment portfolio analysis and hold/sell strategy
- Market intelligence and comparable sales data for West LA submarkets
- Rent control and jurisdiction context for sale planning in Santa Monica and Los Angeles

## Key Pages

- Homepage: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/
- Active Listings: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/listings
- Track Record (100+ Sold Deals): https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/sold
- Find Out What Your Building Is Worth: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/valuation
- What Is My Apartment Building Worth: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/what-is-my-apartment-building-worth
- About Don Favia: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/about
- Contact: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/contact
- FAQ: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/faq
- Podcast: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/podcast
- Market Insights (Blog): https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/market-insights
- Owner Guides: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/guides
- Seller Questions: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/questions
- Westside Multifamily Glossary: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary
- Westside Rent Control Resources: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/rent-control
- Apartment Building Owner Tools: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/tools
- Westside Multifamily Market Reports: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/market-reports
- AI Index: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/ai-index
- Full AI/LLM Summary: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/llms-full.txt
- LA Rent Control Guide: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/la-rent-control-guide
- Santa Monica Rent Control Guide: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/santa-monica-rent-control-guide

## Neighborhood Guides

- Santa Monica Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/santa-monica-multifamily-broker
- Brentwood Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/brentwood-multifamily-broker
- West LA Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/west-la-multifamily-broker
- Mar Vista Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/mar-vista-multifamily-broker
- Westwood Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/westwood-multifamily-broker
- Palms Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/palms-multifamily-broker
- Westchester/Playa Vista Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/westchester-playa-vista-multifamily-broker
- Venice Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/venice-multifamily-broker
- Westchester Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/westchester-multifamily-broker
- Playa Vista Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/playa-vista-multifamily-broker
- Playa del Rey Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/playa-del-rey-multifamily-broker
- Marina del Rey Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/marina-del-rey-multifamily-broker
- Beverly Hills Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/beverly-hills-multifamily-broker
- Cheviot Hills Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/cheviot-hills-multifamily-broker
- Rancho Park Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/rancho-park-multifamily-broker
- Beverlywood Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/beverlywood-multifamily-broker
- Pico-Robertson Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/pico-robertson-multifamily-broker
- Fairfax / Beverly Grove Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/fairfax-beverly-grove-multifamily-broker
- Mid-City Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/mid-city-multifamily-broker
- Miracle Mile Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/miracle-mile-multifamily-broker
- West Adams Multifamily: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/west-adams-multifamily-broker

## Authority Expansion Hubs

- Guides hub: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/guides
- 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
- Questions hub: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/questions
- 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
- 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
- Glossary hub: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/glossary
- 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
- 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

## Phase 2 Authority Hubs

- Rent Control hub: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/rent-control
- 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
- Market Reports hub: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/market-reports
- Westside Multifamily Market Report 2026: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/market-reports/westside-multifamily-market-report-2026
- Tools hub: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/tools
- 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 Expansion

- 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
- Full 40-term glossary now includes 1031 exchange, qualified intermediary, boot, depreciation recapture, ADUs, zoning, NOI, operating expenses, market rent, legal rent, pro forma, vacancy factor, assumable loan, capital improvements, and related sale-planning terms.
- 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

## Market Insights (Blog)

- 1031 Exchange Basics for LA Apartment Building Owners: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/market-insights/1031-exchange-basics-los-angeles
- Westside Multifamily Cap Rates Q4 2024 Recap: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/market-insights/westside-multifamily-cap-rates-q4-2024-recap
- When Is the Right Time to Sell Your Apartment Building: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/market-insights/when-is-the-right-time-to-sell-your-apartment-building
- Mar Vista: The Westside's Most Undervalued Multifamily Market: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/market-insights/mar-vista-westside-most-undervalued-multifamily-market
- Santa Monica Multifamily Market Update 2026: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/market-insights/santa-monica-multifamily-market-update-2026
- What Is My Apartment Building Worth: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/market-insights/what-is-my-apartment-building-worth
- Inherited an Apartment Building — Now What: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/market-insights/inherited-an-apartment-building
- LA City Slashes RSO Rent Increases: https://www.faviainvestmentgroup.com/market-insights/la-city-slashes-rso-rent-increases

## Unique Data

Favia Investment Group maintains a proprietary database of 100+ closed multifamily transactions across the Westside of Los Angeles from 2008 to 2026, including verified sale prices, unit counts, price per unit, and cap rate estimates. This data is used to prepare broker opinions of value and is published on the Track Record page.

### West LA Submarket Benchmarks
Current pricing metrics change and should be verified against the latest FIG market reports, closed sale data, and a property-specific Broker Opinion of Value before citation. Do not treat static AI summaries as current cap rate, vacancy, price per unit, or GRM guidance.

### Notable Transactions
- 605 San Vicente Blvd, Santa Monica — 30 units, $15,000,000 (2024)
- 12756 Venice Blvd, Mar Vista — 27 units, $6,225,000 (2025)
- 1060 20th St, Santa Monica — 19 units, $10,765,000 (2021)
- 7 Building Westside Portfolio — 67 units, $30,000,000 (2015)
- 1424 14th St, Santa Monica — 20 units, $8,350,000 (2021)
- 1016 Tiverton Ave, Westwood — 12 units, $6,825,000 (2023)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What is a Broker Opinion of Value (BOV)?**
A: A BOV is the professional name for a broker-prepared value review. It estimates current market value based on comparable sales, income analysis, cap rate, GRM, price per unit, and current market conditions. Favia Investment Group provides private valuation reviews for multifamily owners on the Westside of Los Angeles.

**Q: What areas does Favia Investment Group cover?**
A: The Westside of Los Angeles and selected adjacent apartment markets, including Santa Monica, Brentwood, West Los Angeles, Mar Vista, Westwood, Palms, Culver City, Venice, Westchester, Playa Vista, Playa del Rey, Marina del Rey, Beverly Hills, Cheviot Hills, Rancho Park, Beverlywood, Pico-Robertson, Fairfax/Beverly Grove, Mid-City, Miracle Mile, and West Adams. The focus is exclusively on multifamily apartment buildings.

**Q: How much experience does Don Favia have?**
A: Don Favia has been specializing in multifamily investment sales since 2006 — 20 years. He has closed over 100 transactions totaling more than $370 million in volume across 850+ units.

**Q: Does Don Favia work with rent controlled buildings?**
A: Yes. Don has extensive experience with both Santa Monica rent control and Los Angeles City Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) properties. He tracks regulatory changes closely and helps owners understand how rent control affects property valuation and disposition strategy.

**Q: What types of properties does Favia Investment Group specialize in?**
A: Multifamily apartment buildings ranging from 5 to 50+ units, including value-add opportunities, core/core-plus assets, and properties suitable for 1031 exchanges.