Advanced Real Estate Services Buys 194 Res Units in Ontario

September 28, 2020

Advanced Real Estate Services Buys 194 Res Units in Ontario

April 22, 2019

Advanced Real Estate Services Inc (ARES) has completed the purchase of 194 units in Ontario from TruAmerica Multifamily. The property, Mountain Summit, sits just south of I-10, on the western edge of the city. Formerly a condominium project, ARES is buying 194 of the 199 units.
“We are very bullish on the inland Empire market. It has been one of the top performing regions in the nation over the past few years. Job growth continues to escalate, yet multi-family construction is not keeping pace,” stated Richard Julian, President of ARES. “We have no plans to sell this property, so there is a good chance we will acquire the remaining five units in the coming years and obtain control of the entire project,” Julian added.

ARES plans to re-brand the property to “West Fifth Apartments” and will spend over $5.5 mil in upgrades. The improvements will be focused on new roofs, windows, paint scheme and interior unit upgrades, including the addition of washer and dryers. Most of the common areas have already been upgraded but will receive some additional enhancements.

“We own a 116-unit building in Montclair on the same street and less than a mile and a half from this property. With our current upgrades, we have been able to achieve more than a $200 premium in monthly rents from what Mountain Summit is achieving today” stated Julian.
The West Fifth Apartments should benefit from the robust expansion of the Inland Empire. It is currently ranked third in the United States for population growth and has averaged 5.9% in rent growth over the past three years.

The seller in the transaction, TruAmerica Multifamily, was represented by Jim Fisher, Jeff Rowerdink and Mike Smith of Berkadia. Mike Elmore of Nortmarq Financial procured a $27.9 mil Freddie Mac loan on behalf of ARES.

“We were able to accommodate some of our investors who were completing 1031 tax-deferred exchanges out of different properties into this as TIC members. In all, we raised around $22 mil of private equity for this acquisition and renovation. Over the past year, we refinanced a portfolio of over $260 mil creating a large “war chest” of funds for further acquisitions, Julian stated.

December 3, 2025
Irvine, CA – Advanced Real Estate has acquired the “Newhope Village,” apartments adding to its 12,000+ unit portfolio in Southern California. “Newhope Village fits perfectly with our surrounding properties, we now have over 1,750 units in the City of Santa Ana” said Rick Julian, CEO of Advanced. “This creates even more efficiencies with management and renovations.” Advanced plans for significant renovations and upgrades to the property, including the addition of in-unit washer and dryers, new cabinetry, flooring, fixtures, appliances, windows and a modern paint scheme. These upgrades will be completed by Advanced’s in-house construction company, R3 Construction and in-house property management company, Advanced Management Company. The gated, podium-style property features a host of amenities including pool, fitness center and tot-lot. This is the second acquisition for Advanced’s newest Opportunity Fund (Advanced Fund 24-3). They purchased “The Cove” last month, a 138-unit property in West Covina and they plan multiple other Southern California apartment acquisitions in the coming year. “We were able to acquire this property through a 721 contribution which allowed a tax-deferred transaction for the family who owned it. They are now partners in our Fund and diversified amongst the other assets” said Paul Julian, Rick’s son and President of Advanced. Advanced’s investment offerings are open to their “friends and family” network which has now grown to over 1,000 investors. “We are always open to welcoming new investors either through cash and retirement investments, or through a contribution of their property, like in this case with Newhope Village” continued Rick Julian. Advanced retired a $9.5 million HUD loan and ultimately plans to place debt on the property providing even more capital to its $100 million+ Fund. About AMC Based in Irvine, CA, AMC is a subsidiary of Advanced Real Estate Services, Inc., a real estate investment company founded in 1982 by Richard Julian and Frank Holloway. AMC maintains and operates nearly 12,000 multifamily units in Southern California. Find out more at amcliving.com . To learn more about investing in or selling to Advanced, please visit www.advancedrealestate.com .
November 3, 2025
Irvine, CA – Advanced Real Estate has paid $41 million to purchase “The Cove at West Covina,” adding to its 12,000+ unit portfolio in Southern California. “The Cove is well-located with large units averaging over 1,000 square feet. It’s rare to find such an attractive unit mix for under $300,000 per unit.” Said Rick Julian, CEO of Advanced. “West Covina has been a historically strong rental market with abundant retail and employment and very little new competing supply. The last significant new multi-family development was completed over 12 years ago.” said Paul Julian, Rick’s son and President of Advanced. “We see great value in this type of low-density product in the San Gabriel Valley.” Advanced plans for significant renovations and upgrades to the property, including the addition of in-unit washer and dryers, new cabinetry, flooring, fixtures, appliances, windows and a modern paint scheme. These upgrades will be completed by Advanced’s in-house construction company, R3 Construction and in-house property management company, Advanced Management Company. The gated property features a host of amenities including 2 pools with cabanas, fitness center, fire-pits, garages and a large open landscaped area. This is the first purchase for Advanced’s new Opportunity Fund (Advanced Fund 24-3). They plan multiple other Southern California apartment acquisitions in the coming year. Advanced’s investment offerings are open to their “friends and family” network which has now grown to over 1,000 investors. “We have a unique tax-efficient structure allowing investors to use their trapped retirement funds for the bulk of their investment and leverage a smaller personal contribution of cash,” continued Rick Julian. “We are always open to welcoming new investors.” Advanced assumed a $21 million, Freddie Mac Loan, with a fixed interest rate of 4.75%, and full-term interest-only payments. The sale was brokered by Shane Shafer, previously of Northmarq and now with Colliers. About AMC Based in Irvine, CA, AMC is a subsidiary of Advanced Real Estate Services, Inc., a real estate investment company founded in 1982 by Richard Julian and Frank Holloway. AMC maintains and operates nearly 12,000 multifamily units in Southern California. Find out more at amcliving.com .
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