CEO/Founder
Justin has worked in the apartment rental /real estate business for over 15 years. After leaving Franklin Pierce College, Justin was employed by Tannenbaum & Aalok, a leading business brokerage and commercial real estate firm. At just 22, Justin was the youngest broker in the history of the company and after several years, was hired by VC Consulting Group to become Vice President of Sales. Following a successful 3 years at VC and having a need to get back into the real estate business, Justin was retained by Apartment Solutions, a Philadelphia based rental company. After 2 years, and seeing the need for a more personal touch in Philadelphia real estate, Justin left Apartment Solutions and founded The Apartment Guru Inc. in 2003. Due to high demand, Justin expanded the business into The Philly Apartment Company in 2004.
(COO) Chief Operating Officer
Mikki McIntyre graduated from Arcadia University with a B.A. in International Marketing and minor in Psychology. During her four years at Arcadia, Mikki studied International Marketing and Advertising at The University of Ulster in Northern Ireland. Upon graduation, Mikki pursued a career in sales in London, England. Mikki was hired as a Sales and Operations Manager for an American themed restaurant/bar chain. She created new and streamlined systems implemented to make the restaurants run more efficiently. Upon returning to the U.S., Mikki continued a career in sales with Luxotica Sunwear in New York. It was here that Mikki lead a sales team responsible for luxury eyewear sales in Manhattan's most exclusive boutiques. A strong desire to learn and excel in the Real Estate Industry lead Mikki to begin a career with The Apartment Guru, Inc. Mikki was able to apply her strong sales and leadership skills to help grow the company and develop new business. One of Mikki's ultimate goals was to start and grow her own successful company, and The Philly Apartment Company was the perfect opportunity.
(CMO) Chief Marketing Officer
Rich Lauletta graduated from Rider University with a degree in Marketing. He's a passionate Entrepreneur with an affection to the Real Estate world. Shortly after college, in an attempt to learn every aspect of the Real Estate industry, Rich took the role of Financial Specialist at Wachovia Bank, where he maintained a large client base and offered Commercial and Residential mortgages and lines of credit, as well as business banking, investments and estate planning. He left Wachovia after three years, in order to pursue the greatly needed creation of the company at hand. The success of the Philly Apartment Company led to deep roots and a love for the great city of Philadelphia! Rich is involved in other local Startups as well, and is always willing to help a fellow entrepreneur any way he can. Rich is also an active Real Estate investor/developer. He owns several apartment buildings throughout Philadelphia and New Jersey. Aside from business passions, Rich loves Wakeboarding, Snowboarding, Surfing, Traveling, and is a big Foodie.
Office Manager
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Megan knows a lot about the city. She loves the city, almost as much as she loves the Flyers! She is now raising her two children to appreciate the city (and the hockey team!)<br /> Megan has been a part of The Philly Apartment Company team for a number of years and works hard everyday to ensure she provides superior service to all of our clients.
Cristy Michaels Rental Agent
Cristy Michaels, a native Philadelphian, has worked in Real Estate for almost a decade. As a former English Teacher and natural people person, Cristy brings her organic desire to assist others to her role as a Rental Agent with the Philly Apartment Company. Cultivating strong, amicable connections with those seeking quality rental properties is at the forefront of Cristy's effort. In her free time, Cristy can be found in the gym or on her Center City patio roasting marshmallows with her husband Rich and their two daughters.
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Annie Oliver Rental Agent
Originally from Lake Winola, Pennsylvania, Annie graduated from Temple University's Fox School of Business where she studied Entrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility. In the past few years she has done a lot of traveling around Europe and Central America and absolutely loves spending time being around the water. However, she can't seem to get away from Philly for too long. She enjoys all of the great small businesses and different neighborhoods the city has to offer and she would love to help find the perfect spot for you.
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Hal Stark Rental Agent
Hal graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in psychology and a minor in business management. Born in New York, Hal has resided both in Manhattan and the North Shore of Long Island. His business career took him all over the world, culminating with a main office in Hong Kong. Hal's passion has always been design and building. Upon his return to the US, he started a home construction company, which gave him his first introduction to real estate. He later became a full time Realtor in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, married his sweetheart Debra (a Philly girl) and thus became a "Philly Guy". Hal loves the beauty of the suburbs, where he and Debra now reside, and is also passionate about the City of Philadelphia, with it's easy access to culture, sports, and fine dining.
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Deedee Rodriguez Rental Agent
Deedee is originally a New Yorker but she has been here long enough to proudly call herself a "Philly Girl". She has always had a passion for Real Estate. Deedee has been a real estate investor in Philadelphia for the past 10 years and began working exclusively with The Philly Apartment Company to help find her tenants. Because of the proven track record of success and professionalism of The Philly Apartment Company, Deedee joined the team. She has an intimate understanding of the needs and requirements of both the owner and the tenant. Deedee’s a reiki practitioner, meditates daily, an active volunteer with the homeless, enjoys salsa dancing and is in constant pursuit of her goal to eat at every restaurant in Philly!
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Katherine Mejia Rental Agent
Professional, attentive, and organized, Katherine brings with her a long background of providing top-notch qualify service and marketing experience to any role she’s in. Graduate of Temple University, Katherine moved to Philadelphia to pursue her degree in Sociology and has been in love with the city ever since. Armed with an “eye” for real estate and a client-centered approach, Katherine delivers excellent customer care, ensuring that her client’s find the perfect home to suit their needs. Whenever you’re in need of help, Katherine’s your gal!
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Lauryn Drew Rental Agent
Lauryn N. Drew epitomizes integrity, energy and hard work. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, she started serving as a young teen when she launched her Green Clothes Recycling business. Lauryn has continued serving her community through excellence in focused customer care. Dedicated and determined, Lauryn has made a high commitment in real-estate education, being trained by some of the best in the business and inspired by great mentors like Jim Rohn and Les Brown. An experienced professional serving the Pennsylvania area, Lauryn is here to meet your rentals needs.
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Mike McNelis Rental Agent
Mike was born and raised in Southern New Jersey and spent his formative years enjoying the many amenities Philadelphia has to offer. After 9 years in the family entertainment industry, Mike decided to make a career change into real estate. Mike joined The Philly Apartment Company as a leasing agent at 2116 Chestnut, one of Philadelphia's newest and most luxurious high rise apartment buildings. He then moved on to manage his own LeaseUp project at Charter Court Apartments in the East Falls section of the city. Most recently, Mike was introduced as the Executive Sales Manager of The Philly Apartment Company. In his spare time Mike can be found cheering on all of the Philadelphia sports teams or playing out with his band, Belgrade, in one of the cities great music venues.
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John Maguire Rental Agent
Born and raised in Philadelphia, John has spent his life enjoying all that this remarkable city has to offer. After starting up and running his own Crossfit gym, John decided to make a career change into real estate and joined the Philly Apartment Company as a Leasing Agent. Having studied digital photography at University of the Arts, John can be found in his spare time photographing Philly’s urban landscape. He is confident he can help you find that picture perfect location!
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Justin Natalizio Rental Agent
Justin Natalizio is a true real estate professional who takes a client-focused approach to solving problems and adding value. He is passionate about real estate and enjoys building and nurturing relationships. Prior to joining the Philly Apartment Company, Justin worked at Life Time Fitness as a top performing Account Manager winning numerous awards. Originally from Chicago, he decided to move out east after graduating to explore the northeast. Justin is a graduate of DePaul University's Driehaus College of Business where he earned his degree in finance with a minor in real estate. In his free time Justin enjoy working out, exploring the outdoors, and trying new restaurants out.
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Melisa Kucukbulbul Rental Agent
Melisa moved to the United States 6 years ago. Before she came to U.S. she worked with Dolphins. She studied hospitality for a short time then she proceed to work in fast, upscale office environments. When she decided she want to do something else, Melissa enrolled in real estate school and obtained her license. Meslia has previously worked as real estate assistant, assisting buyers, with a company who specialized in flipping houses. Now, at The Philly Apartment Company, her main goal is to be helpful to and work with them to help find the perfect home! She loves animals, decorating, kundalini yoga, reading self-development books, creative cooking,and setting up fancy dinner parties and tables!
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Joe Rich Rental Agent
Although Joe was born and raised in southern New Jersey, his father grew up in the city of Philadelphia. This gave Joe a passion for the city life and all it has to offer since he was young. He studied communications at Rowan College at Gloucester County which sparked his interest in the world of photography, modeling, and social media. Starting a career in banking, Joe slowly moved his way into the mortgage industry. In his most recent academic adventures, he graduated from the Temple University Real Estate Institute and has now landed himself where he's always wanted to end up right here in Philadelphia.
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Alex Angeloni Rental Agent
Alex is a passionate person with a kind spirit and a deeply rooted history in both the real estate industry & Philadelphia.
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Phillip Skeen Rental Agent
After earning his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, minoring in 2D Animation, Phillip produced commercials for businesses in his home state of New Mexico until he moved east in 2010 and published a children’s book.
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Katie Williams Rental Agent
Katie graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Elementary Education. After graduating Katie began her teaching career in Baltimore, MD and then moved up to Philadelphia where she continued teaching 4th grade. Katie fell in love with the city of Philadelphia and now lives right in Center City. Ready to take on a new challenge and follow her passion for real estate, Katie decided to attend Temple Center City Real Estate Institute. Now she is able to help her clients find their perfect place to live. On her free time Katie loves to explore everything the city has to offer, especially the restaurants.
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Kyle Kloorfain Rental Agent
Originally from New York, Kyle Kloorfain has lived all over the country working in various industries. While living in Los Angeles, he began working in real estate with rental properties and knew this was what he wanted to do for a career. Kyle has BA in Sociology from the University of Delaware and an AAS in Occupational Therapy (Assistant) from Eastwick College. His years of experience in customer service oriented positions has helped him really understand the needs of those he works with. In his free time, he can be found playing or watching sports, exploring the city, or spending time with friends and family.
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