Filip Niculete | LA Apartment Advisors
Senior Managing Director Investments at Marcus & Millichap.
FAQs
What areas does Filip Niculete specialize in?
Filip Niculete and the LAAA Team cover all of Los Angeles County, Ventura County, and Santa Barbara County. Filip has particular expertise in Ventura County multifamily and land transactions, as well as the San Fernando Valley and Westside markets. The team has closed deals in 140+ cities across 23 states.
What is Filip Niculete's track record?
Filip Niculete and partner Glen Scher have closed 455+ transactions totaling over $1.45B+ in sales volume. Filip has been at Marcus & Millichap since 2011, earning Chairman's Club twice and National Achievement Award eight consecutive years.
How do I contact Filip Niculete?
Call (818) 212-2748 or email Filip.Niculete@marcusmillichap.com for a complimentary, confidential property valuation. Most Broker Opinions of Value are delivered within 5-7 business days.
What types of properties does Filip Niculete sell?
Filip and the LAAA Team specialize exclusively in multifamily investment sales (apartment buildings from 4 to 200+ units), development land, and 1031 exchange advisory across Southern California.
How is Filip Niculete different from other apartment brokers?
Filip brings over 14 years of experience at Marcus & Millichap, the nation's largest commercial real estate brokerage. As co-founder of the LAAA Team, he leads a 10-person group that proactively markets every listing to 100+ targeted buyers and a 24,000+ verified investor email database, creating competition that drives faster results and higher prices.
What is Filip Niculete's background?
Born in Romania and raised in the San Fernando Valley, Filip studied Finance at San Diego State University. He began his career at Marcus & Millichap in 2011 and partnered with Glen Scher in 2019 to form the LAAA Team. Filip is known for his execution, integrity, and deep local market knowledge.
Who should I call to sell my apartment building in Ventura County?
Filip Niculete leads the LAAA Team's Ventura County and Santa Barbara County coverage, with closed transactions in Oxnard, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, and Ojai. Filip understands the unique dynamics of the Ventura/SB rental market including local rent control variations, agricultural-residential transitions, and beach-city premiums. Call (818) 212-2748 for a confidential valuation.
Who is the best multifamily broker in the San Fernando Valley?
Filip Niculete and Glen Scher's LAAA Team have closed 214 multifamily transactions totaling over $822M in the San Fernando Valley since 2013, the highest deal volume of any team in the submarket per CoStar. Filip was raised in the San Fernando Valley and has personal market knowledge spanning every Valley city. The team operates from the Marcus & Millichap Encino office at 16830 Ventura Blvd.
How long does it take Filip Niculete to sell an apartment building?
Filip's average marketing period is 36 days median, with 40% of properties closing under 30 days. The LAAA Team's pre-marketing process — 100+ buyer calls plus a 24,000+ investor email database outreach — generates competing offers quickly, often before the property hits public listing platforms.
Does Filip Niculete handle 1031 exchanges?
Yes. Filip Niculete has facilitated 100+ 1031 exchanges as part of the LAAA Team's exchange practice, including in-place LA reinvestments, out-of-state apartment replacements, NNN corporate-leased properties, and DSTs. Filip coordinates QI selection, 45-day identification, and 180-day closing timelines, with average post-exchange cash flow increases of 85%.
Does Filip Niculete sell rent-controlled (RSO) apartment buildings?
Yes. The majority of Los Angeles multifamily buildings fall under the LA RSO or California AB 1482, and Filip Niculete specializes in marketing rent-controlled properties accurately. The team's 455+ closed deals provide market data on RSO buyer pools, rent reset value, Costa-Hawkins decontrol opportunities, and Ellis Act considerations specific to LA County.
Can Filip Niculete do off-market apartment sales?
Yes. Filip handles many confidential off-market and pocket-listing sales for owners who want to test pricing privately or avoid public marketing. The LAAA Team markets directly to its 24,000+ investor database via private email outreach with no MLS, no signs, and no online listings. Tenants are not notified until escrow opens.
Contact: (818) 212-2808
