102 Permits Issued in December
See All Months December was our biggest permit month since the fire! Jumping from 60 permits each in the last two months, 102 is a huge step in the right direction. Thank you lord, some good news. After seeing July and August both have just shy of 80 permits, we thought the curve was going […]
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 […]
Got a Low Insurance Estimate?
Get proof it’s low — and exactly where it’s low. https://claimarchitect.com/free-evaluation Pali Builds created Claim Architect to offer Palisadians a free comparison between: If you’ve received an insurance rebuild estimate and aren’t sure it’s enough, this report gives you clarity fast. What’s Included in the Free Report We take your insurance estimate and compare it against up to […]
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 […]
Fire Lot Sales and Buyers for Pacific Palisades in 2025
Redfin published a report on the percentage of lots purchased by investors. They are wrong. Here are the buyers: Aamir Ali & Alina Hussain Adam Gooch Adam Levine & Krista Santino Addam Kaufman Ahdoot Trust & Patricia Ahdoot Akash Sharman And Atika Sanchetee Liv Tr & Akash Sharma Alec & Nathalie Ohanian Alexander & Izabella […]
PaliBuilds claim study: carrier rebuild estimates translate to $350–$400 per square foot
Pali Builds was created to bring clarity, transparency, and leverage to homeowners rebuilding after the Pacific Palisades wildfire. Through our course of business, we track four core data streams that directly impact rebuilding outcomes: building permits, insurance carrier rebuild estimates, property sales, and local contractor and subcontractor bids. We work hands-on with fire-impacted homeowners to […]
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 Real Reason Palisades Rebuilding is Stalled
Spoiler Alert: There’s an $800-Billion Gorilla in the Room Rebuilding in the Palisades isn’t stalled because of a lack of will, vision, or capable builders.It’s stalled because thousands of homeowners are stuck in the same invisible bottleneck—one that rarely makes the headlines, but quietly halts progress before construction can even begin. Before architects.Before permits.Before contractors […]
November Building Numbers Flat at 61 (Ahem, Insurance)
November Permit Report Permit data for November has been released, and Pali Builds has completed its review and analysis. It’s flat. No surprise. Insurance companies continue to win the payout war. Big Insurance vs Grandma. How shocking!! CA Dept. of Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is going to rescue us right? Sorry […]
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 […]