Malibu real estate insight for journalists
Connect with 4 Malibu Real Estate & Property Management for interviews, background conversations, and on-the-record commentary on Malibu home sales, rentals, property management, and coastal ownership.
Our team brings firsthand experience working with Malibu homeowners, buyers, sellers, and tenants, along with longstanding involvement in the local community.
Working on a deadline? Contact Danielle Dutcher with your outlet, story topic, and deadline. She will connect you with the appropriate member of our team.
Request an Interview Email Danielle Call Danielle
Media contact: Danielle Dutcher, Broker / Partner
Email: [email protected]
Direct phone: 310.773.7556
Topics we can help with now
Winter storms and property preparation
As Malibu prepares for winter weather and potential El Niño impacts, our team is available to discuss the practical side of owning, renting, and managing local homes.
Topics include:
- Preparing a home before storm season: coordinating maintenance, documenting existing conditions, and following up on outstanding repairs.
- Planning for owners who are away: establishing local contacts, vendor access, communication procedures, and repair-approval arrangements.
- Coordinating with tenants: setting expectations for reporting maintenance concerns and communicating when weather disrupts normal access.
- Following up after a storm: documenting observable changes and coordinating qualified professionals when access is safe.
- Understanding coastal ownership: the questions beachfront and hillside owners should raise with appropriate specialists.
- Exploring market effects: buyer and seller questions, rental availability, and transaction challenges, supported by current data and firsthand observations where available.
Our commentary focuses on real estate and property operations. For weather forecasts, emergency instructions, and property-specific engineering assessments, we refer journalists to the relevant public agencies and qualified specialists.
Background resource: How to Prepare Your Malibu Property for the El Niño Season
Malibu housing and coastal real estate
Beyond seasonal coverage, our team is available to discuss:
- Home prices, inventory, and buyer and seller behavior.
- Residential leasing and property management.
- Beachfront ownership and neighborhood differences.
- Second-home ownership and ongoing property care.
- Malibu community history and local housing context.
Meet our media sources
Danielle Dutcher
Broker / Partner
Leasing · Property Management · Owner Preparation
Danielle offers practical insight into Malibu rentals, residential property management, and the day-to-day responsibilities of coastal ownership. Her work includes maintenance coordination, vendor oversight, and helping owners organize care for homes while they are away.
A Pepperdine University alumna, Danielle served on the Malibu Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for nearly a decade, including a term as Chair.
Contact Danielle for: winter property preparation, absentee ownership, landlord and tenant coordination, leasing, and property-management operations.
Bobby Lehmkuhl
Broker / Partner
Home Sales · Market Trends · Buyer and Seller Behavior
Bobby provides perspective on Malibu home sales, pricing, inventory, and the decisions buyers and sellers face across the area’s neighborhoods. His commentary connects market data with firsthand transaction experience.
He has served on the Board of Directors of the Malibu Association of REALTORS®, including a term as President.
Contact Bobby for: market conditions, pricing trends, inventory, negotiations, and buyer and seller questions during changing conditions.
Andy Lyon
Associate / Partner
Beachfront Homes · Coastal Ownership · Malibu Neighborhoods
Andy offers local perspective on Malibu’s beachfront properties, coastal neighborhoods, and waterfront living. His longstanding ties to Malibu, particularly the Malibu Colony, inform his understanding of the community and its shoreline history.
Contact Andy for: beachfront ownership, neighborhood context, coastal buyer questions, and the evolution of Malibu’s beach communities.
Selected coverage
Explore interviews, reporting, and community recognition involving the 4 Malibu team.
Media resources
Download our media kit for interview topics, short biographies, and media contact details.
Headshots
Download the current headshots below. For photo credits or additional image requests, contact [email protected].
Download Danielle’s Headshot (PNG)
Download Bobby’s Headshot (PNG)
Download Andy’s Headshot (JPG)
Files open in a new tab. Use your browser’s download or save option to keep a copy.
Request an interview or quote
Danielle Dutcher
Broker / Partner
4 Malibu Real Estate & Property Management
Email: [email protected]
Direct phone: 310.773.7556
Office: 310.456.0220
To help us respond, please include:
- Your name and publication or outlet.
- Your story topic and questions.
- Your deadline, including time zone.
- Your preferred interview format: email, phone, video, or in person.
- The best way to reach you.
For time-sensitive requests, please call and include your deadline in the email subject line.
