Why BOMA/GLA Engaged LA’s Mayoral Candidates
Last week, BOMA/GLA helped host interviews with candidates for Los Angeles Mayor — ensuring the commercial real estate industry had direct engagement with individuals who may soon shape the City’s policy and fiscal direction.
While mayoral elections can feel political, the reality is operational: the Mayor of Los Angeles sets the legislative and budget narrative that directly affects how your building functions.
What You Need to Know
The Mayor of Los Angeles plays a significant role in shaping:
- The City’s budget priorities and department funding
- Taxes, fees, and revenue measures
- Building regulations and enforcement philosophy
- The operational culture of departments like LADBS and City Planning
- Public safety and homelessness response coordination
These decisions influence how quickly permits are processed, how inspections are conducted, how regulations are interpreted, and how consistently policies are enforced.
They also determine resource allocation for public safety, sanitation, and infrastructure that affect building performance and tenant experience.
By engaging early with candidates, BOMA/GLA ensures that commercial real estate is part of the conversation before policy decisions are finalized — not after new costs or compliance requirements are already in place.
This access is made possible by BOMA/GLA’s Political Action Committee (PAC), which provides our members with a seat at the table in critical local discussions.
How It Impacts You
If you are a property manager, asset manager, building owner, or service provider, mayoral leadership directly influences your day-to-day operations.
Policy and budget decisions can affect:
- Operating expenses and cost recovery
- Permitting timelines and entitlement processes
- Inspection practices and compliance expectations
- Department responsiveness
- Public safety coordination around your properties
- Overall predictability in the regulatory environment
For service providers, these decisions influence project timelines, regulatory requirements, capital planning cycles, and overall market stability.
For property managers and owners, they shape financial forecasting, tenant retention strategies, and long-term asset performance.
Engaging in advocacy is not about politics — it is about operational certainty, fiscal responsibility, and ensuring that decision-makers understand how policies translate into real-world building impacts.
If you’d like to support these advocacy efforts, consider contributing to the PAC during your membership renewal and staying engaged as we advocate for our industry. You can also join us at BOMA at the Bowl later this year — email us to learn more.
BOMA/GLA will continue working to ensure that commercial real estate professionals across Greater Los Angeles remain informed, engaged, and represented.
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