BOMA/GLA members and industry partners came together at the Hollywood Bowl for BOMA at the Bowl, an evening celebrating our commercial real estate community and the advocacy work we make possible together.
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Long Beach is continuing its use of outside firms to help with plan reviews and inspections, an approach that could provide more capacity and help keep projects moving.
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Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the first responders, public safety professionals, and countless individuals who stepped forward to help others.
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This week, BOMA/GLA members and partners will come together at the Hollywood Bowl for one of our biggest events of the year. But BOMA at the Bowl does more than bring our industry together – it helps support BOMA/GLA’s advocacy work throughout the year.
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Property teams are responsible for what happens inside their buildings, but many of the safety challenges they face extend beyond the property line. That’s where Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and local organizations can be valuable partners.
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A permitting reform BOMA/GLA has been advocating for is becoming a reality. The City of Los Angeles has launched an online portal for its Self-Certification Program, another important step toward making the permitting process faster and more predictable for commercial projects.
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Southern California property teams should start preparing now for what could be an unusually active winter storm season.
NOAA currently has an El Niño Advisory in effect and says El Niño is strengthening, with a greater than 90% chance of a very strong event during this fall and winter. While El Niño does not guarantee that Southern California will experience extreme rainfall, a stronger event increases the potential for typical El Niño impacts.
For commercial buildings, preparation shouldn’t wait until rain is in the forecast.
If you’ve been following BOMA/GLA’s advocacy lately, you know there’s a lot happening across Greater Los Angeles. In just the past few weeks, BOMA/GLA has been working to protect the commercial real estate industry from policies that could increase costs, restrict property operations, or set precedents for other cities.
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When a policy could impact commercial real estate, BOMA/GLA works to make sure our industry’s voice is heard before decisions are made. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is considering a new Commercial Tenant Protections Motion that could function as a form of “soft rent control” for commercial properties. As written, the proposal could create new licensing and reporting requirements, restrict rent increases in certain circumstances, require relocation payments, and add hurdles for redevelopment projects.
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For property teams, security professionals, and building service providers, some of the most useful resources may already be working right in your neighborhood. Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and other local organizations can be important partners when safety issues come up around a property.
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