Film-Friendly LA: What Mayor Bass’s Executive Order Means for CRE Professionals

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has signed an executive order to make it easier and cheaper to film in the city.

The goal is to keep entertainment jobs in LA and support the local film and TV industry.

Mayor Bass’s order includes several changes to make film permits faster and easier to get in Los Angeles.

Permit Streamlining: Fewer staff are needed on set, and permits will be processed faster.

Fee Reductions: Cuts unnecessary permit fees, especially when there are no fire or safety risks.

High-Demand Location Access: Lowers costs to film at popular spots like Griffith Observatory and the LA Port.

City Asset Utilization: The city will find more places for filming and parking.

Improved Coordination: City departments and FilmLA will meet regularly to fix filming issues.

Proactive Communication: City will give early notice of projects that might affect filming.

This order is part of a bigger effort to keep film production in California and expand state tax credits for filming.

For commercial real estate professionals, this directive presents new opportunities:

Private properties, especially unique or downtown ones, may see more filming interest.
Tenants may ask more about filming. Managers should be ready to help while keeping things running smoothly.
More filming means more people and spending in the area, helping local businesses.

As the city welcomes film more, property managers and service providers should get ready to work with the film industry.

Stay connected with BOMA on the Frontline for updates on the film industry.

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