Mobile Home Parks Owned by a Faring Company

Sat, Dec 2, 2023 – A court-appointed special master on Tuesday, Dec. 12, will begin hearing the individual cases of Carson’s mobile home owners who live at the soon-to-be-demolished Imperial Avalon Mobile Estates, who say the property owner hasn’t offered them fair relocation packages.

The residents, who are set to be evicted to make way for a massive mixed-use development, have until Tuesday to decide whether they want the special master to adjudicate their cases.

The mobile home park, located just southwest of the 405 Freeway, is slated to be demolished soon to make way for a 1,100-unit development, which is being built by Imperial Avalon LLC.

The park was scheduled to closed on Oct. 31. But on that day, the remaining households received a temporary reprieve by bringing a lawsuit against the developer.

Superior Court Judge James Chalfant, who heard the case, granted a temporary restraining order, which halted the park closure and any evictions for about a month.

Wed, Nov 1, 2023 – The nearly 100 remaining residents of Imperial Avalon Mobile Estates, in Carson, were scheduled to be evicted on Wednesday, Nov. 1 – but instead, they’ve received a temporary reprieve.

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge issued a temporary restraining order on Tuesday, Oct. 31, halting the park’s closure and any evictions for about a month. During that time, the remaining households need to meet with the developer’s relocation specialists team to work out a potential housing solution. A court-appointed mediator will help find a compromise.

An attorney for the residents lauded the decision by Judge James Chalfant, while a lawyer for the developer, Imperial Avalon DE, LLC, also seemed to suggest in a statement that the ruling was a victory for his client.

‘Today was a good day for the remaining residents of the Imperial Avalon mobile home park,’ Tim Tatro, a lawyer representing the residents, told reporters shortly after the court ruling, ‘which is scheduled to close tomorrow.’

Thu, Mar 4, 2021 – Imperial Avalon Mobile Estates has more than 400 seniors who live on a fixed income but now have less than 12 months to relocate after real estate company Faring Capital bought the land to build a mixed-use development.

The decision to close the park was made shortly before the State Assembly Bill 2782 passed. The bill, also known as Mobile Home Rent Control, changes the Mobile Home Residency Law from giving homeowners at least 15 days’ written notice to 60 days, allowing rent control on leases that are more than one year long and more protections for residents.

Two months after the purchase, Faring Capital hired an appraiser to appraise each mobile home. Claire Condon Anderson, mobile home owner since 1983, expressed the insult she felt about the appraisal in a 2020 letter to the city.

To add insult to injury, he and his associate grossly undervalued my home at $37,000 when I have records of similar homes selling recently for $150,000 to $200,000 locally and some were even in this same park,” Condon Anderson said. “If this park must be closed, we want the fair market value for our homes and not just the value of a scrap pile.

Wed, Oct 28, 2020 – For nearly 40 years, Adelina Willis has called the Imperial Avalon Mobile Estates, a 55+ mobile home park in Carson, home.

Like many residents at the park, she’s found friends, community, and, over the years, an affordable way to homeownership. But last year, Willis saw her community in a new light, as she learned her mobile home park had been sold with future plans for a mixed-use development.

They just sent us this letter, and when I read it, oh my God,” she said. “I cried, and my heart really… I’m glad I did not collapse because it hurt so bad.

More than 400 seniors at the Imperial Avalon Mobile Estates, like Willis, are now worried about how they’ll be able to afford and find a new place to live by the park’s closure deadline of January 2022.

Thu, Oct 8, 2020 – A real estate company plans to redevelop a mobile home park in Carson and turn it into a mixed-use development, according to the city.

Dozens of senior citizens who live just down the street from Carson City Hall are voicing their anger and fear over the sale and proposed development of their mobile home park.

Last year, Imperial Avalon Mobile Estates on Avalon Boulevard was bought by Faring Capital – a real estate company – and according to the city, Faring Capital plans to redevelop the property, turning it into a mixed-use development.

The deal with Faring Capital is done. The developer and the city now have to work out the plans on how to ease the fears of the current residents and provide much needed housing units in Carson.

So here’s the timeline – the development of this new project isn't scheduled for at least a couple of years.

Fri, Sep 27, 2019 – On Fri, Sep 20, 2019, residents of Imperial Avalon Mobile Estates (225 Spaces, 55+) in Carson, California received a letter from their new park owners.

Dear Imperial Avalon Mobile Estates Residents: We are the new owners of Imperial Avalon Mobile Estates mobile home park. After careful consideration and internal deliberation, we will need to cease operating the property for mobile homes and begin the process of closing the Park. We intend to explore redeveloping and operating the property for a different use but the closure is not happening immediately; the process will take an estimated 18 to 24 months. Most importantly, our team will be dedicated to identifying and contributing to a suitable alternative living arrangement for you.

Online documents show the new owner(s) as Imperial Avalon LLC which lists both Jason Illoulian of Faring and Frank Zarabi of FAM Brands as Manager(s) or Member(s).

Faring is a progressive real estate firm based in West Hollywood. Our neighborhood-first approach creates beautiful structures that engage and contribute to their surroundings. Faring’s commitment to exceptional architecture and community-building guides our practice.