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Michael Lucarelli, CEO of RentSpree.
Residential · Op-ed
National

Rent-to-Income Ratios Hit Record Highs as Renters Face Mounting Financial Strain

By Michael Lucarelli
Construction of a warehouse facility in Southern California.
Industrial · Leases
California

Developers ‘Hit the Brakes’ on L.A. Warehouse Construction

By Greg Cornfield
FPA Multifamily’s $186 million deal to buy a 34-story, 525-unit luxury high-rise in Downtown L.A. from CIM Group was one of the most notable deals in the first quarter.
Residential · Leases
California

L.A. Apartment Rents Hit Record Highs in Q1, But Sales Have Stalled

By Greg Cornfield
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
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.)
Policy
California

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

By Michael Lucarelli
People pass a building where construction is underway for apartments in Downtown L.A.
Residential · Finance
California

L.A.’s Multifamily Market Slammed the Brakes in 2023

By Greg Cornfield
Aerial view of the Inland Empire.
Residential · Leases
California

Inland Empire Multifamily Market Trails U.S. As Investment Slows to Decade Low

By Greg Cornfield
Morning light on downtown skyline in Los Angeles.
Residential · Leases
California

L.A.’s Multifamily Market ‘Winding Down’: Report

By Greg Cornfield
Aerial view of Harbor Freeway 110 leading to Los Angeles Skyline.
Residential · Leases
California

Projected SoCal Rent Increases Could be ‘Lose-Lose’ for Renters and Owners

By Greg Cornfield
The sun sets after in the Los Angeles Basin on Oct. 4, 2023.
Residential · Leases
California

California Apartment Rents Are 43% Higher Than U.S. Average

By Greg Cornfield
Buildings left to right: Los Angeles Superior Court at the United States Courthouse; James K. Hahn City Hall East; Hall of Justice; Los Angeles City Hall (tall) and Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center.
Residential · Leases
California

LA Apartment Association Challenges City’s Rent Freeze

By Greg Cornfield
New houses line the street in in Ontario, Calif., located in the Inland Empire, the area east of Los Angeles, in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
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California

SoCal Residents Fleeing To Suburbs Bring Rent Increases With Them

By Greg Cornfield