🚨 Distressed Deals Are Piling Up in California
Rising supply means deep discounts
California’s housing market just flipped the script.
Listings in places like LA and San Francisco have exploded to levels not seen in years, while buyers are backing off thanks to soaring rates.
That’s pushing sellers to get desperate, creating a perfect storm of off-market distressed deals just waiting for sharp investors to jump in.
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Meanwhile, in the fund world, Starwood REIT just eased its withdrawal limits, giving panicked investors a rare chance to cash out—or buy in—at steep discounts before the door closes again.
This small crack in liquidity is a golden window for distressed-asset hunters looking to snag shares cheap before the market tightens up once more.
All around the country, investors are unloading properties faster than ever, flooding markets with supply and dragging prices down.
In this edition of the AltReports:
🏠 California listings surge as desperate sellers flood the market
💰 SREIT cracks open liquidity gate as investors rush for exits
📉 Investor-owned homes hit record sales, driving prices lower
🏢 Apartment flippers pivot as luxury rentals slide into distress
🌪️ Soaring insurance costs push homeowners toward forced sales
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California Housing Inventory Explodes as Buyers Bail
California home listings in markets like LA, San Francisco and San Diego just surged to the highest levels in years as buyer demand flatlined under skyrocketing rates.
With supply swelling and showings drying up, sellers are getting desperate and distressed opportunities are stacking up off-market.
That sets the stage for distressed-asset investors to swoop in on steep discounts as more deals give way to workouts and fire sales.
💡 Investor Takeaway: Lock in financing now and start stalking distressed pockets in California—deep discounts are just ahead.
Starwood REIT Loosens Redemption Gate
Starwood Real Estate Income Trust’s 2%-of-NAV monthly withdrawal cap has locked up investors and tanked liquidity.
The fund just raised that cap to 3%, cracking open the exit door for anyone desperate to pull cash.
For distressed-asset hunters, this tiny bump is a rare chance to grab shares at steep discounts before liquidity tightens again.
💡 Investor Takeaway: Use this 1% gap to buy or exit SREIT positions at steep discounts before they slam the gate again.
Investor Sellers Flood Market as Shares Hit Record High
Investors are offloading homes faster than ever, with their share of U.S. sales jumping to an all-time high in Q1 2025.
That surge in seller activity is flooding the market with supply and starting to chip away at property prices.
For distressed asset players, it’s a golden ticket to swoop in, pick up deals at discounts, and ride the next recovery wave.
💡 Investor Takeaway: Get your cash ready and scoop up these bargains before the masses even notice.
CHW Snaps Up Market-Rate Apartments for Affordable Conversion
Two underperforming market-rate apartment complexes just sold for $133 million because the luxury rental model is breaking down.
Investors are pivoting hard into subsidy-backed conversions, scooping underachieving assets with tax credits instead of chasing sky-high rents.
For distressed asset players, the window to pick off mispriced rentals is shutting fast – you either go after deeper distress or watch LIHTC buyers seize your deals.
💡 Investor Takeaway: Target underperforming market-rate complexes with conversion potential—LIHTC-backed buyers are cleaning house, and you can too.
Sky-High Insurance Bills are Busting Homeowners’ Budgets
Homeowners are now forking over up to 20% of their paychecks on insurance, and in many states that share keeps climbing.
Premium hikes are outpacing wages as disasters rack up losses—and folks are starting to skip or underinsure themselves.
That gap leaves underwater owners primed to default or panic-sell, so distressed investors should be sharpening pencils now.
💡 Investor Takeaway: Shop in states where insurance eats >10% of income—you’ll find owners one disaster away from handing over the keys.