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Foreign Investor Acquires $65M Lots Amid LA Recovery Crisis

8/9/2025

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In the wake of January's devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, a foreign investor has snapped up nine oceanfront lots for a staggering $65 million, igniting fears for local families forced from their homes. With only 90 rebuilding permits granted for over 16,000 destroyed properties, the slow recovery raises alarms about possible exploitation by outside investors.

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In the wake of January's devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, a foreign investor has snapped up nine oceanfront lots for a staggering $65 million, igniting fears for local families forced from their homes. With only 90 rebuilding permits granted for over 16,000 destroyed properties, the slow recovery raises alarms about possible exploitation by outside investors.