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Rebuilding LA After the Fires
by Jan Brzeski
In the wake of devastating fires across Los Angeles, from Pacific Palisades to Altadena, thousands of property owners face a vital question: How do we rebuild? Complex timelines, soaring costs, and logistical hurdles leave homeowners and real estate developers grappling with uncertainty. Rebuilding LA After the Fires is a podcast dedicated to exploring the complex recovery process through in-depth interviews with real estate professionals, policy experts, experienced developers, and insurance specialists. Join California native and real estate private credit expert Jan Brzeski as he discusses challenges homeowners and developers face, the complexities of local government approvals, and what it truly takes to rebuild the areas affected by the fires. Jan will examine the potential financial implications, from rising material and labor costs to infrastructure repair, and delve into the crucial role of insurance firms. Whether you’re a homeowne
Episodes
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Dylan Hart & Conor O’Donovan: Rebuilding the Palisades one home at a time
Is it better to sell your burned lot or rebuild and stay? Hear real numbers, real strategies, and a creative “land contribution” model that lets homeowners keep upside without writing massive checks up front. In this episode, Jan, Dylan, and Conor discuss: The founding of Village Rebuild and its...
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Geoffrey von Oeyen: Designing a fire-resilient future for Los Angeles
Geoffrey von Oeyen is an award-winning architect and Associate Professor of Practice at the USC School of Architecture. A graduate of Stanford University, the University of Cambridge (Fulbright Scholar), and the Harvard Graduate School of Design, he previously worked for seven years with Frank...
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Amy Bach: What every fire survivor needs to know about insurance claims
Amy Bach is a nationally recognized insurance consumer advocate and attorney who has been championing policyholders’ rights since 1985. She co-founded United Policyholders in 1991 and serves as its Executive Director and primary spokesperson, leading programs such as Roadmap to Recovery™, Roadmap...
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Jennifer Gray Thompson: Disaster recovery that actually works
Jennifer Gray Thompson is a nationally recognized leader in wildfire recovery and resilience, and a fierce advocate for disaster survivors. Named a Forbes 50 Over 50 Impact Leader, she is the founder and CEO of After the Fire USA, a survivor-led, survivor-focused nonprofit advancing equitable...
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Devang Shah: Fixed-price homes offer a practical path to rebuilding Altadena
Shah was co-head of Cityview’s development and acquisitions in the Western US. He has 27 years of experience in real estate investment, development, design, construction, and asset management. Previously, Devang was the principal of Marketcents Inc., an independent project management firm…
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Sue Kohl: Leading Pacific Palisades through fire recovery and rebuilding
Sue Kohl is President of the Pacific Palisades Community Council and a local realtor serving as Assistant Manager at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. A top producer since 1989, she’s recognized as one of the best Realtors in Pacific Palisades, and has been effectively representing both sellers…
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Leo Marmol: Rebuilding beyond bureaucracy
Leo Marmol, FAIA, is the Founder of the architect-led design-build practice Marmol Radziner, established in 1989 with Ron Radziner, FAIA. With a guiding hand in every project from concept to completion, Leo works closely with studio directors and construction teams to ensure seamless design...
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Kimberlina Whettam: Turning red tape into green lights
Kimberlina Whettam is a seasoned real estate development leader with a proven track record guiding projects from concept through completion. She specializes in due diligence research, entitlement management, public hearings, and development permits, leveraging her strong government and industry...
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Randy Balik: Remediation, risks, and the road to recovery
Randy Balik brings over 25 years of expertise in demolition, remediation, and environmental services. Randy is the executive vice president and co-owner of OFRS, an industrial and commercial remedial construction company that is now providing its services to areas affected by the wildfire in the...
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Kennedy Zak: Inside LA’s housing crisis and the billion-dollar rebuild gap
Kennedy Zak is an award-winning journalist at the Los Angeles Business Journal, bringing deep expertise in economics, housing, local government, and wildfire recovery—especially her powerful series on the Altadena and Pasadena fires. With bylines across outlets like the Glendale News-Press…
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Salvador Carbajal: The blueprint for faster, better builds
Salvador Carbajal is the founder of S-AC Design Group and S-AC Builders, leading every stage from concept to construction. Since launching his firm in 2020, he has completed over 200 architectural projects and 40 construction builds, specializing in custom single-family homes, multifamily...
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Teresa Fuller: Inside Altadena’s post-fire real estate market
Teresa Fuller is a top-producing real estate agent in the Pasadena area with over two decades of experience. A former corporate sales and marketing professional, she’s been a full-time Realtor since 2002 and brings hands-on expertise as a successful investor, renovator, and restorer of historic...
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Welcome to the Rebuilding LA After the Fires podcast!
Welcome to Rebuilding LA After the Fires, the podcast that explores how Los Angeles recovers from devastating wildfires. In each episode, you'll hear from Jan Brzeski, a leading expert in real estate private credit, as he sits down with developers, community leaders, and other real estate...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In the wake of devastating fires across Los Angeles, from Pacific Palisades to Altadena, thousands of property owners face a vital question: How do we rebuild? Complex timelines, soaring costs, and logistical hurdles leave homeowners and real estate developers grappling with uncertainty.
Rebuilding LA After the Fires is a podcast dedicated to exploring the complex recovery process through in-depth interviews with real estate professionals, policy experts, experienced developers, and insurance specialists. Join California native and real estate private credit expert Jan Brzeski as he discusses challenges homeowners and developers face, the complexities of local government approvals, and what it truly takes to rebuild the areas affected by the fires.
Jan will examine the potential financial implications, from rising material and labor costs to infrastructure repair, and delve into the crucial role of insurance firms. Whether you’re a homeowne
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Jan Brzeski
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In the wake of devastating fires across Los Angeles, from Pacific Palisades to Altadena, thousands of property owners face a vital question: How do we rebuild? Complex timelines, soaring costs, and logistical hurdles leave homeowners and real estate developers grappling with uncertainty. Rebuilding...
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