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How 2Cal Cut Energy Use by 56% and Made Sustainability Fun
BOMA/GLA’s Sustainability Committee recently brought members to 2Cal in Downtown Los Angeles for a building tour, lunch, and a closer look at how the property has reduced its energy use over time.
Read MoreConnecting Building Teams With Local BIDs
Our Security and Emergency Preparedness Committee brought property professionals together for an engaging conversation about a resource close to their buildings: Business Improvement Districts, or BIDs.
Read MoreBOMA at the Bowl Celebrates CRE Advocacy and Community
BOMA/GLA members and industry partners came together at the Hollywood Bowl for BOMA at the Bowl, an evening celebrating our commercial real estate community and the advocacy work we make possible together.
Read MoreSeptember 11: Remembering, Honoring and Staying Prepared
Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the first responders, public safety professionals, and countless individuals who stepped forward to help others.
Read MoreShowing Up for CRE: From City Hall to Sacramento
This week, BOMA/GLA members and partners will come together at the Hollywood Bowl for one of our biggest events of the year. But BOMA at the Bowl does more than bring our industry together – it helps support BOMA/GLA’s advocacy work throughout the year.
Read MoreBOMA at the Bowl: Fueling the Advocacy That Protects CRE
If you’ve been following BOMA/GLA’s advocacy lately, you know there’s a lot happening across Greater Los Angeles. In just the past few weeks, BOMA/GLA has been working to protect the commercial real estate industry from policies that could increase costs, restrict property operations, or set precedents for other cities.
Read MoreBOMA/GLA Acts Early on LA County’s “Soft Rent Control” Proposal
When a policy could impact commercial real estate, BOMA/GLA works to make sure our industry’s voice is heard before decisions are made. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is considering a new Commercial Tenant Protections Motion that could function as a form of “soft rent control” for commercial properties. As written, the proposal could create new licensing and reporting requirements, restrict rent increases in certain circumstances, require relocation payments, and add hurdles for redevelopment projects.
Read MoreBOMA/GLA Lands in Sacramento to Advocate for CRE
This week, our members are stepping away from their buildings and businesses to bring the voice of Greater Los Angeles commercial real estate directly to state lawmakers. That matters because legislators need to hear more than statistics- they need to hear from the people who experience the impact of state policy every day.
Read MoreBOMA at the Bowl Supports Our Advocacy Year-Round
This week, BOMA/GLA members are heading to Sacramento with us to do something important: tell lawmakers directly what California’s policies mean for the people who own, manage, and operate commercial buildings.
Read MoreWhy Commercial Property Insurance Is Changing in California
Commercial property insurance is becoming one of the biggest challenges facing California building owners. Higher risks from wildfires and earthquakes, along with fewer insurance companies willing to write policies, are changing how buildings are insured across the state. As a result, owners and managers are facing higher costs, more questions during renewals, and greater pressure to reduce risk.
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