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Case Study 2.0 Launches to Help Fast-Track Fire Rebuild<\/h1>\n

\nAn old idea just got a new life as architects and builders think about how to best \u2014 and quickly \u2014 rebuild Altadena, Pacific Palisades and Malibu after January\u2019s wildfires.<\/p>\n

Introduction to Case Study 2.0<\/h2>\n

Los Angeles land use firm Crest Real Estate assembled over 40 architects for a reboot of the post-World War II Case Study program, which they\u2019ve named Case Study 2.0. In brief, homeowners can choose from a catalog of designs created for many standard lot sizes in Altadena and the Palisades, trimming the time spent on design planning. Where the program really has legs is when multiple homeowners use the same design. Once the first plan goes through the city approval process, all others are expected to go straight through at a faster clip. The same expedited process is also applicable in the construction of these homes. Once one home is built, construction crews will already have the muscle memory from the first.<\/p>\n

The Inspiration Behind Case Study 2.0<\/h2>\n

\u201cImmediately after the fires, Jason and I were talking almost daily about what we could do to help with this rebuilding effort,\u201d said Crest CEO Steven Somers, who co-founded the company with his brother and president Jason Somers. \u201cWe\u2019re both third generation Angelenos, We both grew up in the city. We both went to UCLA. Our uncle lost his home in the Palisades, and so we care very, very deeply about this city and these communities.\u201d The program officially launched to the public Thursday.<\/p>\n

Blue-ribbon plan<\/h3>\n

On a related note, an independent commission is calling for the creation of a new authority that would oversee fire rebuilding countywide. The Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action and Fire-Safe Recovery offered the idea of establishing the Resilient Rebuilding Authority earlier this month to provide the oversight needed to get Altadena and Pacific Palisades rebuilt. Part of the suggested plan would be to have the authority step in to buy lots from property owners and then work with developers to coordinate the large-scale rebuilding. The idea is to stem the possible tide of speculative developers scooping up lots, rebuilding and then relisting the properties at unaffordable prices.<\/p>\n

Rick Caruso on regs, DTLA<\/h3>\n

Developer Rick Caruso told a room of real estate executives he\u2019d like to \u201cunbundle the place\u201d from regulations if he were governor. The question has been posed many times over whether he wants to run for office, and he confirmed during his keynote at the Connect Los Angeles conference about a week ago that he\u2019s looking into a path to mayor or governor. So when someone from the crowd asked what he\u2019d focus on if he oversaw the state as governor, the response in a word was regulations \u2014 \u201cattacking\u201d them, that is.<\/p>\n

Big score on the Eastside<\/h3>\n

Last week a Silver Lake residential deal made waves by surpassing the neighborhood\u2019s previous historical high after 1844 Silverwood Terrace closed for $10 million. Carolwood Estates\u2019 Jonathan Mogharrabi and Marci Kays were the listing agents, while Redfin\u2019s Laura Reckmeyer represented the buyer. Silverwood Terrace beat the $8.6 million sale of 2138 Micheltorena Street set in 2014, which was the neighborhood\u2019s previous high and shatters the closings of more recent deals that have sat around the $5 million to $6 million mark.<\/p>\n

CIM sells studio campus for $230M<\/h3>\n

CIM sold The Lot at Formosa for $229.8 million to a Delaware-registered shell company it controls. A spokesperson for the investor and developer told The Real Deal the trade was a \u201crecapitalization\u201d that received the greenlight from an \u201cindependent committee\u201d at the firm. CIM scored a $155 million loan from Blue Sky Servicing, which shares an address with CIM, for the deal on the 11-acre West Hollywood property comprising seven sound stages and offices.<\/p>\n

From Tinder to real estate<\/h3>\n

Justin Mateen, co-founder of Tinder, just made another go at Los Angeles real estate. He paid $69 million for the Hollywood Galaxy shopping center and neighboring Petersen Building. \u201cWhile others are pulling back from cities like L.A., we\u2019re doubling down. Its resurgence feels inevitable,\u201d Mateen told the Los Angeles Times, referring to himself as a \u201ccontrarian investor\u201d by way of the JAM Fund he started.<\/p>\n

Hotel owners look for exit amid LA minimum wage hike<\/h3>\n

If only Pebblebrook Hotel Trust CEO Jon Bortz could find a buyer for his properties. \u201cWe would love to sell [our L.A. hotels],\u201d Bortz told The Wall Street Journal. \u201cBut nobody will buy them.\u201d Investors have been giving hotels the cold shoulder after the Los Angeles City Council approved a plan to hike the minimum wage eventually to $30 an hour.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

Case Study 2.0 is an innovative approach to rebuilding after wildfires, aiming to provide swift and efficient solutions for homeowners in Altadena and Pacific Palisades. With its catalog of designs and expedited approval process, it has the potential to make a significant impact on the rebuilding efforts. Additionally, the program’s focus on community involvement and affordability could help address concerns about speculative developers and unaffordable housing.<\/p>\n

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