He says Steadfast LA is “about getting our hands dirty, breaking through obstacles and physically rebuilding — brick-by-brick, street-by-street.”

Developer Rick Caruso unveils foundation to tackle the most pressing challenges facing Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Malibu and Pasadena as they rebuild.

A number of heavy hitters are already involved at the foundation, Steadfast LA, including Gensler Global co-Chair Andy Cohen, Parsons President Carey Smith, CBRE Advisory Services President Lew Horne, along with real estate, banking, insurance and private equity executives, the Los Angeles Times reports .

So far, the group includes execs from Amazon MGM Studios, Gensler, CBRE, Oaktree Capital, Netflix and Palantir

Developer Rick Caruso, who built and owns the Rosewood Miramar Beach in Montecito, is speaking out about his Palisades property.

Billionaire developer Rick Caruso, a vocal critic of Los Angeles leadership during last month’s wildfires, announced he’ll lead a nonprofit aimed at accelerating private-sector involvement in the area’s massive rebuilding effort.