Author: Sammy Lyon

Real Estate for Social Good

Small Lots, Big Impacts

cityLAB-UCLA, LA4LA, and Genesis LA are excited to announce the results of the Small Lots, Big Impacts Request for Information on Private Land, which invited developer and architect teams to propose missing middle homeownership projects on privately owned small lots across Los Angeles. From a pool of 30 submissions, the selection committee chose the three…
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LA Más Uses Community Ownership to Preserve Affordable Housing

Helen Leung has been selected as a winner in the Innovator of the Year category for the 2026 ApartmentBuildings.com 100 from Connect CRE. Congratulations to Helen and her work at LA Más and all the partners that have made it happen! To many more years of impressive community housing preservation. LA Más was selected to…
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Dow Capital arranges sale of 31 affordable units in Los Angeles, California

An ecosystem of partnerships, community power, and aligned parties made this groundbreaking non-profit acquisition possible In partnership with Self-Help Ventures Fund, LA Más officially acquired two separate properties in Glassell Park with a total of 31 units, home to 77+ working-class residents — their largest community housing project to date and the first investment from…
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Donations

I commit 5% of my gross commissions from real estate to social & racial justice work. Here are some of the organizations and mutual aid projects I’m honored to support. Beverly-Vermont Community Land Trust CLEAN Car Wash Worker Solidarity Fund LA Tenants Union The South LA Community Foundation The Los Angeles Public Library Gavin Glynn’s…
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How Northeast Los Angeles Created a Playbook To Fight Back Against Speculators

In less than two years, this nonprofit has moved more than 50 housing units off the speculative market for good. Helen Leung opened escrow just a few days into the new year. She had six months to raise $8.3 million, and while she had some ideas, she didn’t know yet where she would find all…
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Dow Capital Arranges Sale of 20101 Devonshire Street in Chatsworth, California

Restored Church Los Angeles acquires 6 acre religious site in San Fernando Valley Dow Capital announces the firm has arranged the acquisition of 20101 Devonshire Street, a 6 acre religious site in Chatsworth, CA. The asset was acquired by Restored Church Los Angeles, a California nonprofit religious corporation, for $6.25 million. Dow Capital Broker Nick Dow…
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Self-Help Ventures Fund Acquires Six-Story Office Building In Little Tokyo For $9.62M

Originally published at TradedLA: https://traded.co/deals/california/office/sale/312-east-1st-street/ 312 East 1st Street is a six-story office building located in Los Angeles, California. The asset features 34,320 square feet of modern creative office build-outs, characterized by abundant natural light, exposed concrete, and glass accents. The property was acquired for $9,620,000, with a price per square foot of $280. Summary of transaction details: Self-Help…
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Real Estate Pros Podcast: Relationships Beat Everything in Real Estate | How $84M Producer Builds Long-Term Deal Flow

Listen here: https://investorfuel.com/real-estate-pros-show/relationships-beat-everything-in-real-estate-how-84m-producer-builds-long-term-deal-flow/ In this episode of the Real Estate Pros podcast, Sammy Lyon shares his journey from education to real estate success, emphasizing the importance of relationships, systems, and long-term planning in scaling a real estate business. Discover actionable insights on market trends, team collaboration, and building a sustainable career in real estate.

Dow Capital Arranges Sale of 312 E First Street in Los Angeles, California

Originally published on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dow-capital-arranges-sale-312-e-first-street-los-angeles-california-abgic/ Nonprofit Self-Help Ventures Fund acquires six-story office building in the heart of Little Tokyo Dow Capital announces the firm has arranged the acquisition of 312 E First Street, a 34,320-square-foot office building in Los Angeles, California. The asset was acquired by Self-Help Ventures Fund, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) loan fund, for $9.62…
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Why I’d rather lose the deal than let you regret buying a house in LA

Looking to buy a house in LA? Let’s have an honest conversation about what pricing, budget, and payment feel right for your personal situation. Why I’d Rather Lose the Deal Than Let You Regret Buying a House in LA There’s a moment that happens more often than you might want to realize when people look…
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