The Malibu Podcast | Malibu Land 101

The Malibu Podcast Season 6 Episode 4 Malibu Land 101 with Russell Grether In this episode, we are joined by co-founder of The Mark & Grether Group and land specialist, Russell Grether, for a dive into the complex world of Malibu land. Land in the Malibu coastal zone is not as simple as it would […]

Remembering Woolsey: 4 Years Ago

Four years have passed since the Woolsey Fire swept through Malibu on November 8th, 2018. Sparked at a SoCal Edison facility, the fire crossed the 101 freeway and made its way through the Santa Monica Mountains, eventually reaching the Malibu coastline. Approximately 460 structures were lost in Malibu alone, and in the 96+ acres burned, […]

The Woolsey Fire: Three Years Ago

This week marks three years since the Woolsey Fire came through Malibu. This was undoubtedly one of the most devastating fires in Malibu’s history. Over 400 single-family homes were lost and approximately 670 structures were destroyed from the upper canyons all the way to the bluffs at Point Dume. It is hard to believe that […]

Malibu Burnout Update: Are There Any Left?

It has been over two and a half years since the Woolsey Fire. These burned-out lots sold with rights to an expedited permit process have been some of Malibu’s most sought-after properties. Since the deadline for the expedited permit process was extended for a third year until November 8th of 2021, this summer is the […]

Malibu Burnout Permit Rights Extended

This November marked two years since the Woolsey Fire changed Malibu forever. Incredible progress has been made, but as we reported in our previous blog, approximately one out of five burnout owners have not begun the rebuilding process or sold their lots. However, there is good news! On December 14th of 2020, the Malibu City […]

Burnout Permit Fee’s Waived Until 2021

The City of Malibu has extended permit fee waivers for all properties affected by the Woolsey Fires until the end of 2020. An important note: this waiver only to property owners who used their properties as a primary residence during the Woolsey Fire. The June 22nd deadline has been extended for 6 months until December […]

Malibu Burnout Lots: 2020 Market Update

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The Woolsey Fire in 2018 created a rare opportunity in Malibu. Historically, building in Malibu has been a challenge now for some time and only keeps increasing in difficulty. When the fire came through Malibu and destroyed well over 400 Malibu properties, two things happened. First, properties that otherwise never would have traded suddenly became […]