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Property Management Solutions for Commercial-to-Residential Conversions in Los Angeles

That empty office building costs you money every day. It could make money instead. But you need the right help.

Senate Bill 6 changed everything. Now you can turn offices into homes. No rezoning needed.

Here’s the problem: Running these buildings is hard. Most managers can’t do it right.

Two Buildings in One

Your building has stores and apartments. You deal with both every day.

Morning: Sign a store lease.
Afternoon: Fix a noise complaint about that store.

It’s tough. Really tough.

Old Systems, New Problems

Office air systems don’t work for apartments. Each home needs its own temperature control. That’s expensive.

Office bathrooms aren’t home bathrooms. You need new pipes. New wiring too. Nothing fits right.

Follow the Rules or Pay

Homes have strict rules. You need:

  • Fire exits
  • Quiet walls
  • Smoke alarms
  • CO detectors

Break one rule? You pay big fines. Tenants might sue.

Find the Right Renters

These renters are different. They like:

  • Brick walls
  • Concrete floors
  • Open ceilings
  • City living

But they also want nice things. Good Wi-Fi. Safe mail delivery. Modern kitchens.

Show both sides. The cool look and the nice features.

Keeping Everyone Happy

Stores get deliveries at night. People need sleep at night.

See the problem?

You fix one unit at 9 AM. But someone works from home. Now what?

Every choice is hard.

Money Gets Messy

You collect two types of rent. Store rent works one way. Home rent works another way.

You track different things:

  • Store fees
  • Home deposits
  • Utility splits
  • Tax charges

Mix these up? Big trouble.

Most Managers Fail

Why? They know stores OR homes. Not both.

They treat your building like one thing. They miss half the work. You lose money.

We Know Both Sides

Williams Capital manages these buildings. We’ve done it for years.

We handle:

  • Store leases
  • Home leases
  • All the rules
  • All the systems

We built tools just for these buildings. Our accounting works. Our scheduling works. Our marketing works.

Everything works together.

Get Help Now

Don’t wait. Don’t struggle alone.

Call Williams Capital Advisors:

We make it simple. You make money.

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