The Malibu Podcast

Time flies when you're having fun, but goes by even quicker when the waves are good. In this market update, Tony and Justin look at the Malibu real estate market through September 2026 and compare the different segments with last year. With El Niño on everyone's mind and beach erosion making headlines, some categories defy the odds to exceed expectations, while others remain stagnant or slow further. Tune in for a little bit of everything and our predictions heading into Fall.

At the end of 2025, co-host Justin took the plunge and bought his property in the Santa Monica Mountains. In addition to navigating the other side of the fence as a buyer, the transaction also had many bumps in the road and plenty of takeaways. Justin and Tony discuss those and more in this episode, also titled: Justin Grows Up.

We are proud to have fellow Malibu real estate agent, surfer, and friend, Shen Schulz of Sotheby's International Realty, featured on this episode of the Malibu Podcast. Tony and Shen dive into the early days of growing up in a small coastal town, his unorthodox rise to one of Malibu's renowned real estate agents, the current market conditions in 2026, and much more.

For the first episode of 2026, we are going back to go forward! In this Market Update, Tony and Justin analyze 2025 sales across Malibu's different market segments and compare them with sales in 2024. They also provide a year-to-date summary for 2026, recapping the winter months in Malibu, and compare it to the same time period last year. Tune in for lots of data, projections, and a few good tangents.

The holiday season is upon us once again. In this market update, Tony and Justin recap the Malibu Real Estate market and its various segments throughout 2025 up to Thanksgiving. Some areas continue to shine while the ongoing struggle remains in others, and the lingering effects of the Palisades Fire are very much present.

In this episode of the People's History of Malibu, Tony, along with friend Malibu local, K.C. Blinn, recount the relatively unknown saga of the Malibu Beach Patrol. In the 80s and 90s, a battle began brewing between the homeowners on the Western Malibu beaches and the general public who were enjoying newly founded access via the state beaches. To keep the public out, these owners hired a band of local college kids to guard these borders; enter Tony, KC, and friends. A few glorious summers of the greatest job ever all came crashing down spectacularly. This is the story of the Malibu Beach Patrol. 

We are honored to have our friend, client, and short-term rental connisuer, Brandon Coxton, on the latest episode of the Malibu Podcast! Brandon and his wife own and manage several Airbnbs in Malibu, from Point Dume to the Corral Canyon, and have become experts on the ins and outs of running luxury short-term rentals. From curating the guest experience to utilizing a cost-segregation analysis as a tax strategy, Brandon gives us an inside look into the world of hosting coastal vacation rentals.  To check out their available Airbnbs, visit malibubeach.rentals or follow them on Instagram @malibubeach.rentals

Back to school, kids! In this market update, Tony and Justin recap the Summer real estate market in Malibu with year-to-date data and compare it with years past. Some segments rallied after a slow start to the year, others remain on track to match 2024, and others are still looking for hope in 2025.

We are officially in the prime time of Summer on the Malibu coast. However, the Summer lease market has not been feeling the heat. After a winter and spring marked by disasters and road closures, many of the luxury leases that are typically occupied for July and August are sitting vacant or taking lower rates than in years past. Tune in for our local analysis of the current lease market in Malibu and predictions heading into the back end of Summer.

If you live in Malibu, you know the name. Skylar Peak is a staple in Malibu, with wide-ranging influence from surf lineups to city hall. Born and raised on Point Dume, Skylar has played a prominent role in Malibu's history and continues to be one of the most prominent voices in Malibu. In this episode of the people's history of Malibu, Skylar goes into growing up on "poverty point," his father Dusty's legacy, localism, his entry into Malibu politics, and more. Skylar remains one of the area's most trusted electricians, and Peak Power Electric has proudly served the community for over 40 years. For honest and trustworthy electrical work, visit peakpowerelectric.com and give them a call.