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MG Properties
Playa Vista
LIHTC (low-Income Housing Tax Credit)
Multifamily Real Estate
Universe Holdings
Anaheim
Affordable Housing
Dallas
Silicon Beach
Xenon Investment Corp
Balaciano Group
Lytech / Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
Randall Kaplan
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Regulations In Los Angeles
San Diego
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Multifamily Commercial Real Estate in Los Angeles has never been more complex—or more full of opportunity. Hosted by Taylor Avakian, one of LA's most top commercial real estate brokers, No Vacancy is the top podcast for Southern California apartment owners, investors, and industry professionals looking to gain valuable insights on navigating LA’s competitive multifamily market. Each episode dives ... more

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*Taylor Avakian sits down with legendary West Side Los Angeles real estate syndicator Larry Taylor.* With more than 50 years focused exclusively on LA’s most desirable submarkets, Larry shares perspective on current pricing and opportunities, the uni... more

*Adam Miller for LA Mayor: Tech Billionaire on Fixing LA's Housing Crisis, Homelessness & Government Inefficiency | No Vacancy Podcast*Taylor Avakian sits down with Adam Miller — founder and former CEO of Cornerstone OnDemand (sold for $5.2 billion) ... more

*No Vacancy Podcast: Richard Mehta (Xenon Investments) on Building a 3,300 Unit Empire in Los Angeles*Taylor Avakian sits down with Richard Mehta, co-founder of Xenon Investments. Richard has built one of the most impressive multifamily portfolios in... more

Lourdes Castro Ramirez, President and CEO of HACLA (Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles), joins Taylor Avakian on the No Vacancy Podcast for an in-depth conversation on the affordable housing crisis, Section 8 vouchers, public housing, and s... more

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Recent Guests

Richard Mehta
Co-founder of Xenon Investment Corp, LA-based multifamily investor
Xenon Investment Corp
Episode: Lost Millions in His 20s, Now One of LA’s Biggest Landlords (Here’s How) | Richard Mehta
Lourdes Castro Ramirez
President and CEO of HACLA
Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Episode: She runs Section 8 Housing in Los Angeles. Can she save LA? Lourdes Castro Ramirez (HACLA)
Bob Bente
Affordable housing provider and developer
1010 Development Corporation
Episode: How He Builds Homes Without Investing A Dollar
Randall Kaplan
Serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, co-founder of Akamai Technologies
Akamai Technologies
Episode: How He Went From Fired Lawyer To Tech Legend
Randy Johnson
Real estate veteran who helped build Playa Vista
Playa Vista development
Episode: How He Built Playa Vista and Silicon Beach
Alain R'bibo
Real estate attorney; strategic advisor on billions in CRE transactions
Allen Matkins
Episode: $10B CRE Lawyer: The #1 Mistake Investors Make | Alain R’bibo
Greg Hebner
Managing Director at Arixa Capital, private real estate lender
Arixa Capital
Episode: Banks Don't Want You to Know About This Man
Nadine Watt
CEO of Watt Capital Partners
Watt Capital Partners
Episode: How She Manages A 6M Sq Ft Real Estate Portfolio | Nadine Watt (Watt Capital Partners)
Mark Menowitz
CEO of Apartment Corp, LA-based multifamily executive
Apartment Corp
Episode: His Apartment Buying Strategy Is Genius | Marc Menowitz (ApartmentCorp)

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Taylor Avakian
Host of No Vacancy with Taylor Avakian

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 61 ratings
  • Multifamily market MUST LISTEN

    This podcast is top class, providing real actionable insights into one of the most archaic investment landscapes, the LA multifamily market.

    Taylor does an amazing job of bringing the best out of his guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Braden Crockett
    United Statesa year ago
  • Highly Recommend

    Taylor is leading the charge in the CRE space, especially creating great discourse on important matters.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    honmagdev
    United States2 years ago

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Shows high-caliber guests with practical, real-world CRE insights.
Content emphasizes actionable deal-making and market context for LA real estate.
Host drives informed discussions with strong industry cadence.
Guests often bring leadership perspectives and scalable strategies for growth.

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How She Manages A 6M Sq Ft Real Estate Portfolio | Nadine Watt (Watt Capital Partners)
Q: How does Nadine view the role of storytelling and psychology in real estate development and leasing?
She explains that crafting a compelling narrative from the start—about the market, the tenants, and the community—helps stakeholders see the project as their idea, aligning incentives and driving action across diverse constituencies.
How She Manages A 6M Sq Ft Real Estate Portfolio | Nadine Watt (Watt Capital Partners)
Q: What motivated Nadine Watt to pivot Watt Commercial Properties toward investment and development in 2011-2020?
She describes a strategic shift to focus on investment, development, and joint ventures, while outsourcing property management to improve margins and scale the business in line with a long-term growth plan.
She Sold $12 Billion Without Cold Calling (Here's How) | Laurie Lustig Bower
Q: Was there a moment you knew you had arrived or a turning point in your career?
The mid-1990s branding as the apartment specialist and the Wilshire Estina deal with Donald Sterling created recognition, and later the 9900 Wilshire auction solidified her status as a top broker in LA.
She Sold $12 Billion Without Cold Calling (Here's How) | Laurie Lustig Bower
Q: How did you build the network to generate business without cold calling?
She leveraged internal firm networks, offered high referral fees, spoke at industry events (appraisers, lawyers, escrow officers), built relationships with end buyers, and used press and media relations to raise her profile.
She Sold $12 Billion Without Cold Calling (Here's How) | Laurie Lustig Bower
Q: What was the process to get a listing ready and pitch a building?
Laurie describes a rigorous, multi-step process beginning with a diagnostic study, competitive analysis, and value-enhancing ideas, followed by a detailed underwriting, a tailored marketing plan, and a rehearsal-focused in-person pitch where every team member knows their role.

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Frequently Asked Questions About No Vacancy

What is No Vacancy about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A high-signal show focused on multifamily real estate in Los Angeles, featuring deep-dive conversations with top owners, developers, brokers, and lenders. Episodes tend to cover deal-making in a regulated, price-sensitive market, capital stacking, financing structures (LIHTC, private debt, bonds), and branding/operations for scaled portfolios. Noteworthy is the blend of hands-on tactics, regulatory context, and family- or founder-led business stories that illuminate both strategy and execution in Southern California's CRE scene. The format often pairs practical lessons with candid reflections on LA policy shifts, market cycles, and the role of partnerships and branding in growing a portfolio or brokerage practice. This mix is likely to appe... more

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Recent guests on No Vacancy include:

1. Richard Mehta
2. Lourdes Castro Ramirez
3. Bob Bente
4. Randall Kaplan
5. Randy Johnson
6. Alain R'bibo
7. Greg Hebner
8. Nadine Watt

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