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About Sasha

Mr. Rahban is the Founder and President of SaraVita Properties, Inc. a full-service real estate boutique firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. He oversees all property management, brokerage and investments, including accounting, reporting, and cash management of SaraVita Properties, Inc. In addition to property management responsibilities, Mr. Rahban provides brokerage services for certain clients, overseeing and directing all leasing and disposition activates. Included is determining market terms and conditions, negotiating and executing leases, implementing major renovation programs, overseeing all leasing and sales, reviewing purchase contracts, and supervising the sale process. Mr. Rahban formed SaraVita Properties, Inc., in response to a market-driven need for a more client-centric property service model. SaraVita is based on innovative, client-focused standards for operational efficiency, customer service, fee structure, personnel and training.

Happy Thanksgiving from SaraVita Properties, Inc.

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Sasha

Each of us at SaraVita Properties would like to express our gratitude for you, our clients, vendors and tenants. We feel that we have the best clients, vendors and tenants in the industry, and month after month, we are honored … Continue reading →

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Signs of Life in Beverly Hills- New owners from Asia revive luxury condo project

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Sasha

The defunct plan to build a luxury condo project at one of the Westside’s biggest eyesores – the site of the closed Robinsons-May department store in Beverly Hills – appears to be coming back to life, thanks to the growing … Continue reading →

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Leasing in Los Angeles: Apple’s New 3rd Street Promenade Store Approved!!!

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Sasha

A new Apple store proposed for the Third Street Promenade took a big step forward at the Santa Monica Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday night. The construction is set to be built where the old Borders store used to be … Continue reading →

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Tips & Advice: 10 Important Tips in Communicating With Your Landlord

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Sasha

Most residents give little thought to how they communicate with their property manager or landlord. Considering that nearly 35 percent of Americans currently reside in approximately 40 million rental units throughout the country, it is surprising that so few of … Continue reading →

Posted in About SaraVita Properties, Asset Management, Consulting, HOA Services, Investment Sales, Investment Services, Leasing, Properties Under Management, Property Management | Tagged apartment building, building a relationship with landlords, commercial buildings, dealing with landlords, dealing with property managers, los angeles, real estate, real estate management company, renters, renters rights, saravita properties, talking with landlords, tenant rights, tenants | 5 Comments

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Falls Below 4 Percent; New All-Time Low

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Sasha

If you are sitting on the sideline, waiting for the right time time to buy a house, now is the time. With mortgage rates at a 9 month low of 4.14 percent, now is the time to buy! Continue reading →

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Tips & Advice: Three Ways an HOA Can Screw Up the Sale of a Condo

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Sasha

Did you know your homeowners’ association (HOA) can make it extremely difficult to sell your condo? As a condo owner, you have to follow the rules of the HOA. You don’t have control over the common areas, you have to … Continue reading →

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HOLLYWOOD: Westside’s Strength Spills Over Into Hollywood, West Hollywood

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Sasha

Major events in Los Angeles County commercial and industrial submarkets in the second quarter. As Westside office vacancies declined – and leasing rates rose – in the second quarter, the Hollywood and West Hollywood markets saw a bump of their … Continue reading →

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Plan for Tower Records Spot in a Spin in West Hollywood

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Sasha

A Chicago developer wants to build a three-story retail, office and gym complex on one of L.A.’s most prominent corners, the former home of legendary Tower Records on the Sunset Strip.

Other businesses nearby mostly welcome the development. But residents are fighting it Continue reading →

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Please “Like” the SaraVita Properties, Inc Page on Facebook!

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Sasha

I want to thank everyone for supporting the Saravita Properties, Inc. on Facebook. If you haven’t already, please “Like” the Saravita Properties, Inc. facebook page. We are constantly posting interesting articles about the real estate market, tips f0r buying/selling homes, … Continue reading →

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New SaraVita Properties, Inc., Website Launched!!! Click here to see all the new features of the website.

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Sasha

After months of working on the design, format and content of the new website, we are proud to launch our new website. Have fun surfing through the website and please comment or email us with any feedback. Here are some … Continue reading →

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