CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY IS RAMPING UP — LOT RENTAL OPPORTUNITIES
We are seeing a clear uptick in construction activity throughout the Palisades. At Pali Construction, we’re receiving an increasing number of requests from homeowners seeking bids for new builds. This momentum is also reflected in the growing number of permit applications filed with the Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety. With this increase in […]
Pacific Palisades Real Estate Update – January 2026
We’re excited to share the sales data for January 2026 in Pacific Palisades! Market Overview: Sales Breakdown by Neighborhood: Average Sales Price:
Pali Builds Permit Report January 2026
Pali Builds has reviewed the most recent permit data released by the City of Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety (LADBS). Below is a summary of key trends, issuance timing, and neighborhood activity. Applications Submitted A total of 102 applications were submitted last month. This represents: While there is a notable drop from December’s peak, the […]
LADBS and City Planning Meeting
I attended the recent LADBS and Planning Department meeting hosted by the Palisades Recovery Coalition, as well as an earlier meeting with the Bureau of Engineering. I appreciate the Coalition for organizing these sessions and the City departments for taking the time to come out and meet with residents face-to-face. That said, my personal frustration […]
Inspections and Permitting Support at the Unified Utilities Rebuild Operations Center (UUROC)
The Mayor’s Office has just released this information. Since the beginning, we have been pushing for a true one-stop shop located in or near the Palisades, and with the help of the Palisades Builders Coalition, this is finally becoming a reality. We will continue advocating for additional departments to be included, as there are many […]
Understanding LADWP’s Undergrounding Plans
As part of the Pacific Palisades Community Council Subcommittee on Undergrounding, I have been in ongoing contact with LADWP. Our subcommittee had a productive call with them last Thursday. We held off on sharing details from that conversation until LADWP released their official statement, which is attached. There is a lot of optimism in the […]
The Homeowner’s Guide to Choosing the Right Contractor
By Kambiz Kamdar Even though I’ve touched on this topic in earlier newsletters, I want to go deeper because I’ve spoken with several homeowners who are currently interviewing contractors—or already working with one—and some of the same concerns keep coming up. So let me be absolutely clear: The only person who can truly vet a […]