Rick Caruso, the developer of the Grove, is taking some preliminary, behind-the-scenes steps toward running for mayor of Los Angeles.

Media buyers working on Caruso's behalf have called in recent days to check on rates for TV commercial time in November, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

Caruso has not reserved any time yet. But his media buyer was interested in hitting the broadcast airwaves shortly after the Nov. 6 presidential election, according to the sources.  Caruso's political adviser, Matt Middlebrook, declined to comment. "I don't have anything to say about it," he said.

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