Posts by Advocacy Staff
Active Shooter Preparedness Training Equips CRE Professionals with Lifesaving SkillsÂ
Ensuring the safety of tenants, employees, and visitors is one of the most important responsibilities for commercial real estate professionals. BOMA/GLA’s recent Active Shooter Preparedness Training gave our members practical tools to strengthen building security, protect lives, and reinforce confidence in their safety protocols.
Read MoreBOMA/GLA Meets with Supervisor Janice Hahn’s Office to Elevate CRE PrioritiesÂ
BOMA/GLA advocacy staff recently met with Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn’s office to discuss key issues in District 4. Led with the help of our Long Beach/South Bay Regional Council Chair, the conversation focused on how County decisions impact commercial properties, tenants, and local communities.
Read MoreBOMA CAL’s 2025 Legislative Session Wrap-Up: Key Wins for Commercial Real EstateÂ
BOMA California, the California Business Properties Association (CBPA), and local partners like BOMA/GLA tracked over 400 bills this year—engaging on more than 200 impacting commercial real estate. Together, these efforts protected your properties, lowered costs, and reinforced our industry’s role as a proactive policy leader.
Read MoreBOMA/GLA Engages with Long Beach City Leadership on 2028 Olympics
BOMA/GLA members met with the Long Beach City Manager’s Office to provide input on Olympic preparations and ensure the commercial real estate industry’s needs are represented—proactive engagement that reflects our commitment to advocating for how this global event will impact our properties, tenants, and communities.
Read MoreBOMA/GLA Advocates for Industrywide Solutions to Measure ULAÂ
In the final week of the session, Sacramento lawmakers floated a deal on SB 423 that would have eased Measure ULA taxes for some apartments but left commercial properties with no relief. The bill ultimately did not move forward, but the effort signals what may return next year.
Read MoreHow Members Strengthened CRE Advocacy at BOMA at the BowlÂ
BOMA/GLA members gathered at the iconic Hollywood Bowl for an evening that brought together community, conversation, and commitment to advocacy. Â
Special guests included longtime friends like Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein-Soto and voice of reason at City Hall Councilmember Monica Rodriguez; offering members valuable face time with two key policymakers shaping the future of Los Angeles.Â
Read MoreSingle-Stair Buildings in LA: Key Risks and OpportunitiesÂ
Los Angeles may change its building code to let mid-rise residential buildings (up to six stories) use just one exit stairway.
The change is meant to lower housing costs and allow more design options, but it also raises safety, liability, and insurance concerns.
Read MoreTransit-Oriented Housing Bill Could Reshape Property Opportunities
California’s SB 79, the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, will face a final Assembly vote on September 12, 2025. If it passes, the bill would change how projects are built near transit hubs, bringing new chances and challenges for commercial real estate.
Read MoreParamount Mandates Office Return: Impacts for L.A. Commercial Real EstateÂ
Paramount is requiring its L.A. and New York employees to return to the office full-time beginning January 5, 2026. This matters because it could affect office demand, leasing, and building operations in Los Angeles.
Read MoreHappy National Preparedness Month!Â
September is National Preparedness Month and for commercial real estate professionals, it can be a chance to improve safety for tenants and staff. BOMA/GLA is hosting an important event on active shooter preparedness to help.
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