Michael Lucarelli

Michael Lucarelli is the CEO and co-founder of RentSpree.

Michael Lucarelli, co-founder and CEO of RentSpree, and construction continues on a mixed-use apartment complex in Southern California.
Op-ed
National

Mom-and-Pop Investors Are Leading the Charge in Property Purchases: Op-Ed

By Michael Lucarelli
Michael Lucarelli.
Op-ed
Los Angeles

California Rents Decline Amid National Surge; Major Cities Buck Trend

By Michael Lucarelli
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Michael Lucarelli, CEO of RentSpree.
Op-ed
National

Op-Ed: Rentals’ Importance in the American Housing Landscape Manifests in New Ways

By Michael Lucarelli
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A sign is posted in front of an apartment building with available rentals.
Leases  ·  Op-ed
National

Housing Demand Shaped by Increasing Desire to Move and Shifting Migration Trends

By Michael Lucarelli
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A 'no vacancy' sign for rentals is displayed outside an apartment building in Los Angeles, California.
Op-ed
National

Investments in the Rental Segment Hold Strong, Driven by Expanding Demand

By Michael Lucarelli
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A "For Lease" sign is posted in front of a house available for rent in Los Angeles, California.
Op-ed
National

New American Housing Landscape: From Renting Longer to Co-Purchasing Homes

By Michael Lucarelli
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An aerial view of graffiti spray painted by taggers on at least 27 stories of an unfinished skyscraper development in Downtown L.A. Construction of the $1 billion Oceanwide Plaza luxury real estate development stalled in 2019 after a China-based developer ran out of funding leaving the three-tower project uncompleted. The project is located across the street from the Crypto.com Arena. (The graffiti remains as of February 22.)
Op-ed
Los Angeles

L.A.’s Tagged Oceanwide Plaza Symbolizes Disconnect Between Housing Supply and Demand

By Michael Lucarelli
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San Francisco, California.
Op-ed
National

U.S. Rental Segment Boosted by Affordability and Flexibility Trends

By Michael Lucarelli
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FOR SALE sign
Analysis  ·  Columnists
National

2024 Trends Signal Profitability Pursuit and Strategic Pivots in Uncertain Market

By Michael Lucarelli
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California state Capitol.
Op-ed
National

California Law Could Pave the Way for National Rent Payment Reporting Trend

By Michael Lucarelli
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Motif Apartments on Erwin St. in Woodland Hills in Los Angeles.
Leases  ·  Op-ed
National

Affordability Crisis: The Complex Challenge of Housing in the US

By Michael Lucarelli
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Construction of new townhomes and condominiums in California.(
Op-ed
Los Angeles

Summer Peak: Pandemic-Fueled Construction Boom Leads to More Mobile Renters

By Michael Lucarelli
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A house under construction is seen in Culver City, a neighborhood of Los Angeles .
Columnists  ·  Op-ed
National

A Growing Chasm: Surging Home Prices Outpace Income Growth

By Michael Lucarelli
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The current landscape of the rental market, characterized by soaring housing prices, inflation and limited supply, can make navigating real estate scams an unfortunate norm during the rental search process.
Columnists  ·  Op-ed
National

Rental Fraud on the Rise Amid Highly Competitive Housing Market

By Michael Lucarelli
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Brooklyn Apartment buildings
Op-ed
National

Getting Smart About the Rental Market

By Michael Lucarelli
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A "for rent" sign posted on the exterior of an apartment building.
Leases  ·  residential
National

Busting Old Ideas About the Rental Market

By Michael Lucarelli
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Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles.
Columnists
National

Office-to-Resi Conversions Might Save Downtowns and Help Alleviate Housing Shortage

By Michael Lucarelli
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