ABOUT US
Trusted.
Experienced.
Local.
For over 20 years, we have been the dominant commercial real estate brokerage and property management firm in the Los Angeles area. Our mission is to provide unparalleled personal attention and service to each and every one of our client partners.
LA NATIVES
Founders Jay Chu and Ryan Yatman both live and breathe Los Angeles. Graduates from the University of Southern California, Jay and Ryan have over 50 years of combined experience in the Los Angeles real estate market with superior expertise in the Mid-Wilshire/Koreatown area. We are proud of our multi-cultural team that provides a perfect diversity to guide you thru the uniqueness of Southern California.
JAY CHU
Phone
jchu@securedproperties.com
Education & Affiliations
University of Southern California
CA Bureau of Real Estate License No. 01244075
KREBASC
Board Member Korean American Chamber of Commerce
Member ICSC
Jay Chu is one of the Founding Partners & President of Secured Properties. He is widely considered one of the leading investment real estate advisors in the Los Angeles area with a focus on the Mid-Wilshire/Koreatown sub markets. Jay has participated in sales and leasing transactions totaling more than $3 billion in value including over 5,000 Multi-family units sold under his belt.
With nearly 25 years of experience, Jay leads an experienced group of investment real estate professionals specializing in the acquisition and disposition of investment real estate on behalf of local and institutional clients. He has been instrumental in shaping the local real estate markets throughout the various market cycles.
Through his leadership, Secured Properties has gone on to become the leading full service Commercial Real Estate firm in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles. Jay’s trusted expertise has led him to represent institutional investors such as Jamison Services, Cypress Equity Investments, Century West Partners, Arc Capital, Fairfield Residential, Bascom, and Equity Residential along with high net worth individuals such as the Sterling Family Trust.
He has cemented his place as the leading Commercial Real Estate advisor in the area and is often consulted and quoted by leading industry media sources such as the Los Angeles Business Journal and The Real Deal. Recently, he has been named as a nominee for Broker of the Year 2017 and 2018 by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
Aside from his professional obligations, Jay resides in Palos Verdes, CA with his family and is also an avid triathlete having finished 6 Ironman events around the world.
RYAN YATMAN
Phone
ryatman@securedproperties.com
Education & Affiliations
Jewish Big Brothers & Sisters of LA (Over 10 years)
Real Estate Cabinet of the Jewish Federation (Member since 1996)
Executive Committee Member
REC Young Leadership Chair
Super Sunday Campaign Chair
Board of Directors (2002-2006)
National Young Leadership Cabinet (2002-2008)
Los Angeles Recipient of the Julius M. Ratner Young Men’s Leadership Award (2005)
Young Leadership Vice Chair of Campaign (2006-2008)
AIPAC Member
ICSC Member
Board of Directors Hillel USC
Children’s Hospital Fundraising
Challenge Athletes Foundation
Krav Maga Instructor
Ryan is one of the founding principals helping to form Secured Properties back in 2003. He is currently the CEO leading the firm in all areas of the business.
He began his career in 1996 while completing his bachelors in Business Administration at the University of Southern California supporting one of the top 5 female power brokers in Los Angeles. Ryan continued his career at Sperry Van Ness and is where he met his soon to be business partner Jay Chu. It’s their shared commitment to honesty, creativity and passion for real estate that led them to create Secured Properties.
For over 20 years, Ryan has represented a diverse array of clients such as institutions, an NBA team owner, syndicators to individual investors. His wealth of experience has led him to be well versed in a far reaching variety of transactions from large shopping centers, strip centers, office buildings, medical office, retail stores, large to small multifamily properties, mixed-use projects and land for development. Outside of real estate, Ryan is married with two children.
His commitment and care shown to all clients is also demonstrated in Ryan giving back to the community.
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Contact
213-389-5888
info@securedproperties.com