Pasadena’s firefighters and paramedics deserve safe stations, reliable equipment and the resources to protect our community. We believe the City should make those needs a priority with the substantial taxes residents and businesses already pay. Measure PFD would add another recurring expense for households and employers while risking Pasadena’s appeal to businesses considering a move here. We urge voters to reject it on November 3.
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A service provider can troubleshoot an HVAC issue without waiting for a site visit. A property manager can see when energy use starts creeping up. A tenant can submit a service request without calling the management office. Each convenience depends on a connection, and each raises a question worth asking before the system goes live. Who can access your building’s systems, and what can they see or control?
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A vacant storefront affects more than the property behind its doors. It can interrupt a commercial corridor, limit nearby shopping and dining options, and make a neighborhood feel less active. Los Angeles is testing a new approach to bringing those spaces back into use.
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Before you cast your ballot on November 3, take another look at the races and measures that could affect your building’s bottom line.
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A leadership title may come later. The habits that prepare you for it can start now. Property professionals lead every time they help a team make a clear decision, bring the right people together, or make a process easier for others. You may already be doing some of this work without calling it leadership.
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A cyberattack does not have to start with an employee’s inbox. Sometimes, it starts with the equipment keeping a building running.
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Your building may be in DTLA or LB, but the parcel taxes facing Pasadena and Culver City voters deserve your attention before November 3.
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When something unexpected happens at a building, it helps to know people you can call. That might be another property manager who has handled a similar issue, a service provider who understands your systems, or a colleague who can point you toward the right city contact.
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Election decisions can shape the cost of owning, managing and investing in commercial real estate. To help members prepare, BOMA California’s 2026 Ballot Measure Guide brings the industry’s recommendations together in one easy-to-use resource.
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Your building’s technology should make your job easier. But with more platforms, connected systems, and tools to choose from, knowing where to invest – and how to protect those investments – can be a challenge.
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