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A 'no vacancy' sign for rentals is displayed outside an apartment building in Los Angeles, California.

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

By Michael Lucarelli

A "For Lease" sign is posted in front of a house available for rent in Los Angeles, California.

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

By Michael Lucarelli

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.)

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

By Michael Lucarelli

San Francisco, California.

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

By Michael Lucarelli

FOR SALE sign

Analysis · Columnists

2024 Trends Signal Profitability Pursuit and Strategic Pivots in Uncertain Market

By Michael Lucarelli

The 2023 Trends That Dominated Proptech

By Philip Russo

California state Capitol.

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

By Michael Lucarelli

Motif Apartments on Erwin St. in Woodland Hills in Los Angeles.

Leases · Op-ed

Affordability Crisis: The Complex Challenge of Housing in the US

By Michael Lucarelli

Construction of new townhomes and condominiums in California.(

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

By Michael Lucarelli

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

Rental Fraud on the Rise Amid Highly Competitive Housing Market

By Michael Lucarelli

Brooklyn Apartment buildings

Getting Smart About the Rental Market

By Michael Lucarelli

A "for rent" sign posted on the exterior of an apartment building.

Leases · residential

Busting Old Ideas About the Rental Market

By Michael Lucarelli

Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles.

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

By Michael Lucarelli

U-Haul moving truck in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Annual Spring Renter Migration Patterns

By Michael Lucarelli

An apartment for rent sign is posted in South Pasadena, California.

Generation Rent — Renting as a Choice?

By Michael Lucarelli

An aerial view shows Echo Lake and Downtown L.A.

Overhaul Necessary for Assessing Financial Health for Rental Housing

By Michael Lucarelli

An aerial view shows a residential neighborhood in Pasadena, California.

Renters Could Become Homebuyers Sooner Than Expected in Some Markets

By Michael Lucarelli

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