EGL Properties Inc.

EGL Properties is a full-service property management company in Los Angeles, serving owners of residential and commercial property across Southern California. It says it has more than thirty years of experience leasing and managing property in the city, and it describes itself as a second-generation company. Its stated aim is to keep owners' expenses low and their income high.

Leasing and tenant placement

The firm markets properties for rent and places residents it considers qualified. It says the aim is to reduce vacancy time through strategic marketing and efficient leasing, so that a property spends as little time empty as possible between tenancies.

Resident management and maintenance

Resident management covers communication, notices, lease enforcement and ongoing support through the whole tenancy. Maintenance requests are coordinated quickly, which the firm says protects the value of the property and keeps residents satisfied. Tenants can use an online portal to request maintenance, pay rent and reach emergency help.

Accounts updated daily for owners

Owners can see their accounting updated every day through the firm's online system. The firm says it operates an open-door policy so that owners stay informed about how their buildings are managed. Rent collection and regular reporting are part of the same service.

Homeowner association management

The firm manages homeowner associations and gives members an online account to pay dues and request association documents. Board members can view the association's financials through a restricted area.

Property types and areas

The portfolio runs from houses and condos to apartment complexes large and small, commercial property and homeowner associations. The firm says it works in more than one hundred cities and areas across Southern California, naming Los Angeles, Glendale, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Pasadena, Hollywood, Culver City and Koreatown among them.

An income-first approach

The firm says it treats property management as an income-generating business and holds itself to a high standard of reliability and accountability. It describes itself as large enough to have the infrastructure a portfolio needs, yet small enough to handle day-to-day service personally. It says it takes out-of-hours calls, including midnight emergencies, and meets owners at properties on weekends when needed. It also gives advice on market rents to owners who want to lease a property and to first-time buyers and experienced investors alike.