BOMA/GLA Sharpens 2026 Advocacy Priorities
Our Government Affairs and Codes & Regulations Committees convened for a joint meeting to refine the association’s 2026 legislative agenda.
This work helps position us to partner with elected officials to shape and advance policies that impact building operations, costs, and tenant demand across Los Angeles.
What You Need to Know
We brought together our Government Affairs and Codes & Regulations Committees to align technical code expertise with advocacy strategy.
During the discussion, members identified several key issues impacting commercial real estate across the region:
- Homelessness, encampments, and public safety concerns affecting building operations and surrounding areas.
- Occupancy, leasing, and tenant retention challenges as the market continues to stabilize.
- The need for stronger back-to-work policies, including for City departments like LADBS, to improve permitting timelines and service delivery.
- Navigating new regulations, particularly seismic retrofit requirements and other compliance measures. Register here for our Codes event to help with navigating seismic upgrades and building approvals.
- Advocating for incentives over unfunded mandates, ensuring policies support investment rather than add financial strain.
With these priorities established, we are identifying targeted opportunities to advance its agenda through direct engagement with elected officials and jurisdictions throughout Los Angeles County.
The meeting highlights the strength of member collaboration, with industry leaders, public sector representatives, and service providers all contributing to the discussion. Thank you!
How It Impacts You
This is where member input turns into action—and ultimately, into policies that affect your day-to-day operations.
The priorities identified in this meeting will guide our advocacy efforts in the months ahead, shaping conversations with elected officials on issues that directly impact:
- Operating costs and compliance requirements
- Leasing activity and tenant retention
- Permitting timelines and interactions with City departments
- Building safety and surrounding neighborhood conditions
By aligning technical expertise with advocacy strategy, we want to ensure that real-world building challenges are reflected in policy discussions.
Just as importantly, this process creates direct pathways for members to influence decisions that affect their properties.
Whether it’s pushing for more efficient permitting, advocating for safer business districts, or ensuring regulations are practical and achievable, this work is driven by your input.
Thank you to all who participated and contributed to this important conversation.
Stay connected with policy committees to continue shaping the policies that impact commercial real estate across Greater Los Angeles.
