Three decades. One market.

Our story

Not the largest firm by design. Boutique by conviction.

For over three decades, K2 Investment Inc. has served as a dedicated partner in our clients' most significant real estate decisions. The story began in 1994 in the dynamic heart of Downtown Los Angeles — in the Fashion, Flower and Garment Districts — where we forged our reputation on a simple, enduring principle: treat every client's asset as if it were our own.

While our expertise is deeply rooted in the Los Angeles market, our reach extends across California. We are not the largest firm by design — our boutique structure is our greatest competitive advantage. It allows us to provide customised, white-glove service that larger brokerages structurally cannot match.

1994Founded in DTLA

30+Years of market experience

3Core service lines

2Markets — DTLA & Napa

The founder

Bobak Kalhor — President, Founder & Broker of Record.

DRE #01198998

Bobak Kalhor

President & Founder · Broker of Record

CA DRE #01198998 · K2 Investment Inc. DRE #01201662

Bobak founded K2 Investment Inc. in 1994 with a conviction that boutique real estate clients deserved a broker who invested in their success the way an owner invests in their own assets. Over thirty years that philosophy has produced a track record spanning hundreds of commercial transactions across Downtown Los Angeles — the Fashion, Flower and Garment Districts — as well as land acquisitions in Napa Valley. His expertise spans commercial sales and acquisitions, investment analysis, 1031 exchange representation, foreign and international buyer guidance, and full-service property management.

K2 is not a volume brokerage. Every client receives Bobak's direct attention — from initial consultation through closing and beyond. No junior agents handling your deal, no hand-offs mid-transaction, no gaps in accountability. That is the promise behind thirty years of multigenerational client relationships.

Phone (213) 624-0490 · bk@k2investments.com
Office: 530 E 8th Street, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90014

The K2 team

People who know this market as well as they know their clients.

K2 Investment Inc. is a lean, expert team — each member chosen for their contribution to client outcomes, not to headcount. Licensed agents, CPA advisory support and professional operations under one roof.

Bobak Kalhor

President & Founder · Broker of Record

DRE #01198998

Bobak founded K2 Investment Inc. in 1994 with a conviction that boutique real estate clients deserved a broker who invested in their success the way an owner invests in their own assets. Over thirty years that philosophy has produced a track record spanning hundreds of commercial transactions across Downtown Los Angeles — the Fashion, Flower and Garment Districts — as well as land acquisitions in Napa Valley. His expertise spans commercial sales and acquisitions, investment analysis, 1031 exchange representation, foreign and international buyer guidance, and full-service property management.

Siamak Kalhor

Agent · Napa Valley

DRE #00908799

More than thirty-five years in business, and a working software engineer and AI developer. Siamak leads the Napa Valley estate and land side of the firm, where he lives, and works the larger Downtown files alongside his brother. On large-acreage property the questions that decide a deal are about water, zoning, access and county process — and those are the ones he asks first.

Mary Kim

Agent

DRE #02154320

Licensed agent supporting K2 clients across Downtown Los Angeles commercial transactions, from initial search through closing.

Tom Tazarve

CPA · Tax & Financial Advisory

Certified Public Accountant providing tax and financial advisory support to K2 clients — particularly valuable on 1031 exchanges, cross-border acquisitions and investment structuring.

Renly Bucasas

Office Manager · Operations & Administration

Runs operations and administration for the firm, keeping transactions, documentation and client communication moving on schedule.

Why K2

What separates K2 from every other DTLA brokerage.

30+ Years in the Same Market

K2 has operated continuously in Downtown Los Angeles since 1994 — through the 2008 recovery, the DTLA revival, the COVID-era disruption and today's 2024 reset. That institutional memory is not something a new firm can replicate.

Boutique by Design

K2 is not a volume brokerage. Every client receives senior attention — from initial consultation through closing and beyond. There are no junior agents handling your deal.

Global Marketing Reach

Drone photography, Matterport 3D virtual tours and cinematic property video for every listing, with syndication across CoStar, LoopNet, TheMLS and international buyer networks.

1031 Exchange Expertise

Deep experience representing 1031 exchange buyers under the strict 45-day identification and 180-day closing timeline, and coordination with qualified intermediaries.

International Buyer Representation

Experience working with buyers from the U.S., China, South Korea, Japan, the Middle East, Canada and the U.K. — and providing referrals to bilingual counsel and FIRPTA-experienced CPAs.

California-Wide — DTLA & Napa Valley

Beyond Downtown Los Angeles, K2 is active in Napa Valley vineyard and estate acquisition — one of California's most complex and prestigious wine country markets.

Company history

Thirty years in one of California's most dynamic markets.

1994

K2 Investment Inc. founded

Bobak Kalhor establishes K2 Investment Inc. in Downtown Los Angeles, focused on commercial sales and leasing in the Fashion District and surrounding corridors.

1994–2007

Building the DTLA track record

A transaction history takes shape across Santee Street, S Los Angeles Street, E 8th and E 9th Streets. Property management expands alongside brokerage.

2008–2012

Navigating the financial crisis

K2 represents buyers and sellers through the most significant commercial correction in a generation. Clients who stayed the course found real acquisition opportunities in DTLA.

2013–2019

DTLA revival & expansion into Napa Valley

Downtown undergoes a major commercial revival. K2 expands into Napa Valley vineyard and estate acquisition, applying the same white-glove approach to wine country.

2020–2023

COVID era — resilience & adaptation

Matterport 3D tours, drone photography and cinematic video are introduced for the remote-buyer era. International outreach expands and the firm keeps transacting through uncertainty.

2024–2026

Active in the market reset

Cap-rate expansion, loan maturities and disciplined underwriting create selective opportunity. K2 lists 1048 S Los Angeles Street exclusively and represents the full spectrum of buyer profiles.

Who we serve

Four distinct buyer profiles.

1031 Exchange Buyers

Investors with 45 days to identify and 180 days to close. K2 maintains an inventory of stabilized, income-producing DTLA assets that qualify as like-kind replacement property under IRC §1031.

Key advantage — Month-to-month leases open repositioning upside immediately after close.

Business Owner-Occupants

Occupy space for your own operations while building equity. SBA 504 financing available with as little as 10% down.

Key advantage — Own your DTLA address instead of paying rent — while you tenant-pay down the building.

Foreign & International Buyers

No California residency or foreign-national ownership restriction. USD-income assets, globally recognized market. K2 provides referrals to bilingual counsel and FIRPTA-experienced CPAs.

Key advantage — Dollar-denominated income in one of the world's most recognized real estate markets.

Private Investors & Family Offices

High-net-worth investors and family offices seeking documented, income-producing DTLA commercial assets with value-add potential.

Key advantage — Documented rent rolls and a disciplined, data-driven underwriting approach.

Frequently asked

Common questions about K2 Investment Inc.

How long has K2 Investment Inc. been in business?

Since 1994 — more than thirty years of continuous operation in Downtown Los Angeles.

Who is the broker at K2 Investment Inc.?

Bobak Kalhor, President, Founder and Broker of Record, CA DRE #01198998 (K2 Investment, Inc. firm licence CA DRE #01201662). He founded the firm in 1994 and personally handles client transactions.

What makes K2 different from larger commercial brokerages in Los Angeles?

K2 is boutique by conviction, not by circumstance. Every client receives senior attention rather than being handed to a junior agent, and the firm's thirty years in the same few corridors produce market knowledge a larger, broader firm cannot replicate.

Does K2 work with international or foreign buyers?

Yes. K2 has represented buyers from the U.S., China, South Korea, Japan, the Middle East, Canada and the U.K., and provides referrals to bilingual counsel and FIRPTA-experienced CPAs.

Is K2 Investment Inc. a licensed real estate broker in California?

Yes. K2 Investment, Inc. is a licensed California real estate brokerage. Bobak Kalhor is the broker of record under CA DRE #01198998; the firm holds CA DRE #01201662.

Does K2 only work in Downtown Los Angeles?

Downtown Los Angeles is the firm's home market and deepest expertise. K2 is also active in Napa Valley for estate, land and vineyard transactions.

Don't see what you need?

Tell us what you're looking for — we can find it.

K2 has access to off-market inventory and broker relationships across Downtown Los Angeles. Whether you need office space in the Flower District, retail frontage in the Fashion District, or an investment property to 1031 exchange into — we know the market and the buildings.

Contact K2 Call (213) 624-0490