The Opportunity in San Francisco

  • Rents have continously risen despite Rent Control becoming law in 1979  

  • Housing Supply is expected to remain low

    • about 60% of housing inventory is under rent control1. 

    • 29% of rent controlled units with long term tenants (>10yrs)^

    • No Rent control for buildings built after 1979

  • Demand continues to rise- San Francisco population growing

    • Company mandates a return to office

    • Growth of AI sector and strong tech/biotech sectors

  • Many mismanaged apartment buildings with aging baby boomer owners selling their buildings

  • Right unit mix allows for continuous turnover - to increase rental income and value.

1.Bungalow Article; Feb 2022

^SF Planning website; key trends

Fund 1

Apeq Partner's Fund 1 will be a single asset fund looking

to raise $4 million. The price range of the target

investment will be between $6-$8 million in San

Francisco

Example target Asset - November 2025 Listing

  • Hayes Valley Neighborhood

  • List Price: $4.7 Million

  • 12 Unit building(1 bd/1ba) and 12 Parking

  • Built: 1962

  • Delivered- 4 vacant units and 2 protected Tenants

  • Value add Opportunities

    • Manage operating expenses (targeting 32%; currently 45%)

    • Add RUBs program to pay for utilities

    • Renovate vacant units for maximum rent

    • Do Operating and Maintenance passthrough cost (up to 10% increase on rent)

    • Add Additional dwelling Unit (ADU)

APEQ Partners, LLC.

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