In this episode, we dive into the extraordinary story of Rick Caruso, who built a $5.8 billion real estate empire with less than a dozen shopping centers in Los Angeles.Starting as an attorney with no real estate experience, Caruso transformed the retail landscape by taking a completely different approach to development. Learn how he went from buying parking lots to creating some of America's most successful shopping destinations like The Grove.

What You'll Learn:How Caruso turned regulatory obstacles into massive opportunities when other developers couldn't buildWhy listening to community concerns became his secret competitive advantageThe innovative design principles that helped his malls achieve double the industry's average conversion ratesHow preserving the historic Farmers Market became central to The Grove's success.

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