Gerald Lucas

Gerald Lucas is an internationally recognized real estate expert and best-selling author who holds degrees from MIT and Howard University.

Gerald is a landlord, licensed realtor and investor who has owned and managed properties that range in size from single family homes and condos to multi-family apartment complexes. Gerald has coached hundreds of students throughout the US and Canada how to invest in residential real estate.

Gerald accurately identified the local real estate market price bottom in early 2011, then partnered with a pension fund to form a REIT where he developed the initial investment strategy, served as Chief Investment Officer, hired the initial team of employees, raised over $100 million of investment capital and oversaw the first $20 million of all property acquisitions. In 2017, Gerald co-founded NNG Capital Fund, a groundbreaking real estate fund that provided protection against market uncertainty by combining residential real estate with mortgage notes.

Gerald was inducted into The National Academy of Best-Selling Authors for co-authoring the Amazon #1 best-seller "Dare to Succeed" with Jack Canfield who created The Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. Gerald’s other books include “How To Sell Your Home During COVID-19”, "Real Estate Investing Secrets” and "Short Sale Specifics" which draw from his 20+ years of experience as a real estate professional. Gerald has appeared on NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox. Gerald was named one of "America's Top Business Leaders" in Fast Company Magazine.

Gerald is an accomplished musician who has performed at Carnegie Hall as well as The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. In 2019, Gerald founded Youth Passion For Music whose proceeds fund musical instruments, instrument repair and music lessons for Jersey City kids who can't afford them. Gerald has also been a long term supporter of Big Brothers Big Sisters.