BOMA/GLA Engages All LA County Supervisors on CRE Priorities
BOMA/GLA concluded a full round of meetings with all five Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors offices.
These conversations allowed us to highlight the challenges facing commercial buildings, elevate member priorities, and strengthen partnerships that will shape policy decisions in 2026.
What You Need to Know
Our BOMA/GLA advocacy team met with each Supervisor’s office to discuss the issues most important to the commercial real estate sector.
Across all five meetings, we provided an overview of who we represent—more than 135 million square feet of CRE and nearly 2,000 members—and reinforced our mission to enhance value for the industry through advocacy, education, and a connected professional community.
Key policy topics included two big topics:
Homelessness, Safety & Transit
We acknowledged the County's leadership on homelessness while stressing the day-to-day impacts on building operations, tenant safety, and transit-adjacent properties.
We asked how commercial property voices can be directly integrated into service planning, safety investments, and mobility projects.
Each office also shared district priorities and committee focus areas, helping us identify where our policy goals align and where partnership opportunities exist.
Energy Efficiency, Title 31, and Building Performance Standards
We raised concerns about the County's developing Building Performance Standard (BPS) for large existing buildings and the upcoming 2025 CALGreen adoption with local reach codes taking effect January 1, 2026.
Our message was clear:
- Provide incentives and technical assistance, not unfunded mandates.
- Expand rebate programs and education to help CRE owners meet new energy and emissions rules.
How It Impacts You
For property managers, engineers, and service providers, these discussions ensure your operational realities and regulatory concerns are front and center as the County moves into a busy policy year.
Energy and decarbonization rules will shape capital planning, retrofit decisions, and long-term budgets—our advocacy is pushing for practical timelines and financial support.
Public safety and homelessness remain top concerns for CRE corridors; engaging with Supervisors ensures your experiences influence County responses and funding decisions.
Partnerships with all five offices strengthen our ability to protect the industry from costly mandates and advocate for programs that support building operations and tenant needs.
Looking Ahead
We’re encouraged by the constructive dialogue and look forward to building on this momentum in 2026.
Strengthening our partnerships with County leaders will help ensure that commercial property perspectives remain part of the conversation as policies evolve—and that LA County continues to be a place where buildings, businesses, and the people who keep them running can thrive.
