SoCal Multi-Family Reality Check: What Every Landlord Must Face in 2026

Southern California multifamily owners in Los Angeles County and San Bernardino County face a very different reality in 2026. In this investor luncheon segment, Kris German of The Apartment Dealer breaks down rent control, tenant protections, underwriting risk, and NOI compression impacting apartment owners across SoCal.
Kris also explains why operators need cleaner underwriting today: rent rules, repair costs, and tighter enforcement can compress margins fast. The takeaway is simple: plan like a professional. Build reserves. Know the rules. Make decisions early.

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00:00 – New Year Decision Framework
00:43 – 2026 NOI Headwinds
01:08 – Underwriting Tightes as Rents Flatten
03:28 – Tenant Credit & Delinquency Risk
04:48 – Protect NOI
05:11 – Policy Shifts Crush Landlord NOI
06:04 – Tenant Right to Counsel
06:27 – AB 1482 Rent Control
07:27 – City Rent Caps Squeeze NOI
08:22 – Tenant Unions Coming
09:03 – Deferred Maintenance Triggers Tenant Protections
10:08 – Expenses, Rent Caps, Interest Rates
10:59 – 3 Goals; Cash Flow, Wealth, Security
13:09 – Increase Rents Beyond Rent Limits
15:04 – Increase the Benefits of a Refi or Sale
15:48 – Exit Planning: Taxes, Heirs, Income
17:30 – Next: Rates, Regulation, Exit Options

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