Posts by Christopher Perez
Los Angeles Moves to Ban 54 Homeless Encampments Throughout the City
In lieu of a new city law prohibiting homeless encampments in sensitive public areas, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a follow-up law banning 54 homeless encampments throughout Los Angeles. The original law passed in …
Read MoreLos Angeles to Expand Citywide Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
In keeping up with both sustainability measures and emerging demands for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, Los Angeles is instructing the Department of Water and Power to create a strategic long-term citywide Electric Vehicle Master Plan. This new …
Read MoreCouncilman Buscaino Introduces Measure Creating Additional Anti-Camping Rules
With homelessness and housing serving as focal points for the 2022 mayoral election, Councilmember Buscaino recently introduced a new measure calling for increased regulation of homelessness encampments on public spaces. This comes after the City …
Read MoreNew California Law Would Ban Gas-Powered Mowers, Blowers, and Other Equipment
New California Law Would Ban Gas-Powered Mowers, Blowers, and Other Equipment Cleaning, Exteriors Under a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, California will soon prohibit the sale of new small off-road engines, which will take effect as soon as 2024. Small off-road engines are a broad category, which includes a number of maintenance and…
Read MoreLA City Council Officially Passes New Sweeping Vaccine Measures
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council officially introduced a motion that would instate sweeping citywide vaccination requirements in select indoor establishments. However, however, the vote was pushed back by Councilmember …
Read MoreNew Split Roll Tax Initiative Submitted to California Attorney General
New Split Roll Tax Initiative Submitted to California Attorney General Taxes Last week, a law firm representing SEIU-UHW submitted a proposal to California state officials seeking to place a split roll tax proposal on the November 2022 ballot. Although the new proposal is still, in application, a split-roll property tax idea that dismantles Proposition 13,…
Read MoreHow to Keep Up Amid Industry Change
In the fast-evolving commercial real estate industry, staying current on the latest trends and issues impacting your business is no easy feat—especially in these unprecedented times. With so many pandemic-accelerated changes on the horizon, how can today’s property professionals keep up with …
Read MoreWhat Is 5G And How Will It Impact Commercial Real Estate?
Every day, we hear that 5G is coming and will change our lives. But what exactly is 5G, and how will it impact commercial real estate? 5G is the fifth generation of cellular networks and is expected to be one of the fastest wireless technologies ever created. With speeds of up to 100 gigabits per second, 5G is set to be …
Read MoreICYMI: Appeals Court Overturns Requirement to House Skid Row Homeless
On Thursday, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision vacating Judge David O’Carter’s controversial decision, which originally ordered Los Angeles to house all Skid Row residents by next month. Judge David O’ Carter’s mandate, issued in April earlier this year, required Los Angeles to do the following …
Read MorePost Labor Day Survey – Are Tenants Returning?
Post Labor Day Survey – Are Tenants Returning? Covid-19, Market Trends Recently, BOMA/GLA surveyed a select number of members asking whether tenants have returned and what their plans are. Many managers had expected tenants to return after Labor Day, so our results are a snapshot of what’s happening now around the region. While the results…
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