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Category Archives: Real Estate
Thomas James Homes Building in Palisades
It turns out that Jeffrey Sandorf, Vice President of Division Sales, Southern California Division at Thomas James Homes has a long history in Pacific Palisades. His mother had entire chapter devoted to her “cheerleader” in “What Really Happened to the … Continue reading
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Letter: Community Council Sends Concerns about SB 9 to Officials
(Editor’s note: Pacific Palisades Community Council sent the following letter, today July 28, to Governor Gavin Newsom, State Senator Ben Allen, State Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, Los Angeles City Attorney Traci Park, AICP Director Vince P. Bertoni, … Continue reading
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Fear and Rumors about SB 9
Senate Bill 9 tries to take away single family housing under the oft-repeated mantra among some government officials that more housing is needed. They ignore the fact that California has lost population, resulting in the loss of a U.S. Representative … Continue reading
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Squeezing Lots and Eliminating Yards, Per State Law SB 9
When Senate Bill 9 became a California state law January 1, 2022, opponents said the intention was to effectively eliminate single-family zoning. In simple words, a lot in the Alphabet Streets could be split with one duplex and up to … Continue reading
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Anthony Marguleas, Amalfi Founder, has released his July Market and Rebuild Update.
Palisades Permitting Update Anthony Marguleas, founder of Amalfi Estates wrote in his July 2025 newsletter, “It has been six months since the fires, and a lot has been happening.” He said there are now more than 650 plan check applications … Continue reading
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SB 549 Takes Away Local Control for Rebuilding
A Blue Ribbon Commission Report, a Recovery Coalition plan and a California Senate Bill all propose to tell those affected by the fires, how they should rebuild, who should be in charge and what should be done. What’s missing? Input … Continue reading
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764 Radcliffe Rebuild Part 2: Keeping up with the Pascoes
(Editor’s note: The first installment of the Pascoe rebuild was posted on June 30. https://www.circlingthenews.com/764-radcliffe-re…with-the-pascoes/ This is an update.) People who have NOT lost homes in the fire, seem to spend time trying to tell those of us that … Continue reading
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Building Fee Waivers Not Official, Yet
Palisades residents think building /permit fees have been waived for Palisades Fire rebuilding. NO, they are just suspended until the L.A. City Council approves Mayor Karen Bass’ Executive Order No. 7 to waive fees. To go to the City Council, … Continue reading
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Shell Owner Lists Brentwood Home for $45 Million
The Real Deal, ran a story “Brentwood Family Puts Custom Home on Market for $45M” noting that the Kohanoffs built the nine-bedroom, 16 bathroom home for themselves, but now are selling. After the Palisades Fire, Justin Kohanoff, son of … Continue reading
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Marguleas Donates $5,000 to Village Green
Keeping alive a 12-year tradition, Anthony, Max and Jack Marguleas presented a check for $5,000 to members of the Village Green Park board on June 20. The tiny private park is located at Sunset/Swarthmore/Antioch. The check dated January 7 was … Continue reading
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