Malibu’s future is up in the air as billionaire brothers from New Zealand snap up 16 burned-out beachfront lots, planning to build luxury prefab homes while longtime locals are still stuck in permit limbo. The city’s painfully slow rebuilding process has left hundreds of families waiting, while deep-pocketed investors move fast. Many residents worry Malibu could lose its hometown feel, turning into a strip of empty mega-mansions owned by people who rarely live there. Is this just the price of recovery, or are we watching a community get hollowed out? How do you think Malibu should balance rebuilding with keeping its local soul? #RealEstate #Malibu #Community