Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley Multifamily
Luka Leader
Associate
Luka Leader serves as Associate with Glen Scher and Filip Niculete at Marcus & Millichap's Encino office, specializing in multifamily investment sales across Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley. Luka's work is supported by the LAAA Team's 490+ transactions and $1.5B+ in sales volume.
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Local knowledge. Institutional discipline.
Luka joined Marcus & Millichap's Encino office after earning a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California in 2021. With a background in accounting, he brings a strong analytical foundation to every client engagement, meticulously underwriting and evaluating investment properties to help owners and investors make data-driven decisions.
Known for his hands-on and detail-oriented approach, Luka is involved in every stage of a transaction, from property valuation and marketing to buyer qualification, contract negotiation, and closing. He covers Pasadena and the surrounding San Gabriel Valley for the LAAA Team, one of the most active multifamily submarkets in Los Angeles County with 48 team deals totaling $121.5M in volume.
Education
University of Southern CaliforniaB.S. Business Administration (Accounting)
Market Expertise
Focused local coverage.
Luka’s primary markets, supported by the LAAA Team’s regional transaction experience.
LAAA Team evidence48 team transactions · 293 apartment units · $121,509,440 sales volume
CoverageExtended coverage
Current Opportunities
Properties currently available
Current LAAA Team opportunities with Luka Leader on the advisory team.
Advisory Process
Clear advice from the first conversation through closing.
A clear three-stage approach keeps owners informed while the team coordinates property analysis, market positioning, buyer outreach, negotiation, and closing.
Understand the Property
The process begins with the property, its operations, relevant market evidence, and the owner’s priorities.
Representative work
- Review property and operating information
- Analyze comparable sales, rents, expenses, and market conditions
- Discuss value, timing, and ownership objectives
Shape the Market Strategy
Translate the analysis into a pricing and positioning strategy, marketing materials, and focused buyer outreach.
Representative work
- Establish pricing and positioning
- Prepare marketing materials and conduct buyer outreach
- Manage inquiries, tours, and market feedback
Advise Through Closing
Compare offers, negotiate key terms, and coordinate the transaction through due diligence, escrow, and closing.
Representative work
- Evaluate price, terms, and execution certainty
- Guide negotiation and due diligence
- Maintain clear communication through escrow and closing
Supporting Analysis
Analysis matched to the property and the owner’s objectives.
When Relevant
Work With Luka
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Request a complimentary, confidential Broker Opinion of Value from the LAAA Team.
LAAA Team Insights
Research for apartment owners and investors.
Selected LAAA Team research relevant to Luka Leader’s practice.
LAAA Team Insights
All insights- Buyer GuidesThe LA Apartment Buyer's Due Diligence ChecklistNo LA broker has published a comprehensive, LA-specific due diligence checklist for apartment building buyers. This is ours: 55 items across 12 categories, covering RSO verification, soft-story compliance, REAP/SCEP, Measure ULA, and everything else that matters in Los Angeles.
- From Our Track RecordWhat 48 Complex Escrows Taught Us About Closing Deals in LAFinancing collapses, inspection surprises, title defects, buyers who walk. After navigating 48 escrows that almost failed, totaling $179 million, here are the five reasons LA deals fall apart and the four patterns that save them.