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About Us

We believe that investing in real estate is critical to achieving financial freedom, however, investing in the highly-desirable Southern California real estate market could feel like an unattainable dream. M Squared Investment Advisors was founded in 2021 with a mission to make real estate investment accessible for everyone by putting like-minded investors together and making that dream a reality.

We focus on the durable multifamily real estate sector, sourcing deals from our well-established network and syndicating the best ones to provide ownership options for investors.

We know that the keys to a successful investment are diligent underwriting, smart financing and excellent property management and these are our core strengths. Together, our company cofounders have decades of experience in property management, institutional real estate, and corporate finance, that they leverage to provide exceptional value to investors.

11th Street

-21 Units in the Lincoln neighborhood of Long Beach, CA
-Rents 14% below market at the time of acquisition, allowing for performance upside and reduced turnover execution risk
-Developing five ADUs out of existing garages, while still maintaining parking in the driveway
-Just a few hundred feet from a new apartment/retail development that will add value to the neighborhood
-Projected annualized return of 15.3% to 17.5% and projected investment multiple of 1.9x to 2.0x
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Fund A

-8 Units in the Southeast Wrigley neighborhood of Long Beach, CA
-Utilized relocation incentive strategy to bring rents that were over 50% below market at acquisition up to market in less than 6 months
-Developing six garages in to two ADUs
-Secured “market rents” financing with mezzanine financing to develop ADUs
-Will leverage Section 1031 exchange to maximize value to investors
-Projected annualized return of 14.7% to 19.5% and projected investment multiple of 1.5x to 2.0x
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Fund B

-8 Units in Zaferia/Traffic Circle Area neighborhood of Long Beach, CA
-Developing six garages into two ADUs
-Assumed existing mortgage with a fixed rate of 3.49% at a time where market rates were near 6%.
-Stabilized asset with rents near market, allowing for distributions in the first year of ownership
-Will leverage Section 1031 exchange to maximize value to investors
-Projected annualized return of 13.5% to 16.5% and projected investment multiple of 1.5x to 2.1x
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10th & Roswell

-18 units in the Recreation Park neighborhood of Long Beach, CA
-Utilizing relocation incentive strategy to bring rents that were ~30% below market at the time of acquisition up to market
-Developing three ADUs from existing garages
-Secured combined financing facility for the acquisition, turnover of units and construction of ADUs
-Projected annualized return of 14.1% to 18.0% and projected investment multiple of 1.8x to 2.1x

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Our Strategy

The "Sweet Spot"

We focus on multi-family investments that aren’t too big but not too small and have potential for operational improvements but aren’t risky turnarounds. These deals fall into what we refer to as the “Sweet Spot” where we can create value and solid risk-adjusted returns for our investors.

Market Expertise

We invest in the Long Beach, California market – a place where we call home and a place where our co-founders have spent the past two decades investing. We also leverage the market leadership and experience of one of the top property management firms in the market, which is run by one of our co-founders, to give M Squared an operating advantage.

Investor-First Approach

We take the time to get to know you and lend our decades of experience to help you meet your financial goals. We are also investors in every M Squared offering, aligning our interests with yours. Further, our fee model ensures that we are successful only if you are successful.

Our Team

Together, Michael and Michael bring the best of their complementary skills and knowledge to provide best-in-class investment management and financial expertise and exceptional returns for investors.

Michael Borba

Co-Founder

As CEO of Borba Property Group, Michael operates a property management company that has nearly 4,000 units, including more than 1,900 in Long Beach. He is also the owner of more than 100 units in Long Beach and the surrounding area. He is a California licensed Real Estate Broker and Certified Property Manager, with a BA in Finance from Cal State Fullerton (2004).

Michael Costa

Co-Founder

Michael Costa is the CFO of Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc, and has been involved in residential and multifamily investing since 2004. He is a California licensed Real Estate Broker and a CPA. He holds an MS in Accounting from the University of Virginia (2003) and a BA in accounting from Cal State Fullerton (2002).

Investor Portal

Easy Access to Your

Investment Portfolio

Our Investor Portal includes an easy-to-read Dashboard for a summary of all your investments. It’s designed to keep complex investment information simple and organized.

Understand Your

Investments’ Assets

Bring your investments to life with access to detailed information. Understanding asset details will give you a more tangible investment experience and will help you have more informed discussions with our team.

Documents in One

Secure Place

Paper documents lack security, can get lost, and are difficult to safely share with CPAs and other financial managers. Important investment documents are organized and stored in the Investor Portal, which is backed by state-of-the-art data security.

Real-Time Investment

Performance

It’s important to have real-time visibility to your investments’ progress. The Investor Portal gives 24/7 access to easy-to-understand performance metrics with both high-level data and details.