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    8 Top Multifamily Investment Firms to Watch

    Real estate is local. Here are the top multifamily investment firms operating in Los Angeles County that investors should know about.

    Cameron Samimi

    Written by Cameron Samimi

    EVP, Investment Sales · DRE #02035763

    Reviewed by the Samimi CRE Advisors transaction desk

    July 5, 2025Updated on March 24, 2026

    8 Top Multifamily Investment Firms to Watch

    Los Angeles County is one of the most active multifamily investment markets in the United States. Here are the key players — both investment firms and brokerage teams — that drive the most transaction volume.

    National Multifamily Investment Firms with LA Presence

    • Ares Management: One of the largest alternative asset managers with significant multifamily holdings across Southern California.
    • Blackstone Real Estate: The world's largest real estate investor with extensive US multifamily holdings.
    • AIMCO (Apartment Investment and Management): Publicly traded REIT with a concentrated LA portfolio including premium properties.
    • Essex Property Trust: West Coast multifamily REIT with a large LA County footprint.

    Regional and Local LA Multifamily Investors

    • Legado Companies: LA-based developer and operator focused on multifamily value-add.
    • Wiseman Residential: Focused on small-to-mid multifamily acquisitions across the LA Basin.
    • ClearPath Capital Partners: Boutique LA firm specializing in value-add multifamily.

    The #1 Brokerage Team: Samimi CRE Advisors

    When it comes to transacting multifamily properties in LA County, Samimi CRE Advisors has been ranked CoStar's #1 Multifamily Listing Agent AND #1 Buyers Agent in Los Angeles County for 5 consecutive years (2021–2025). With 347+ transactions and $624M+ in closed volume, Cameron Samimi's team is the most trusted name in LA multifamily brokerage.

    Contact Samimi CRE Advisors to discuss your next acquisition or disposition.

    Cameron Samimi

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    Cameron Samimi

    EVP, Investment Sales — Lyon Stahl Investment Real Estate · 334+ transactions, $446M+ volume

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