Covid-19
BOMA International Releases Guide to COVID-19 Tenant Relief Programs
BOMA International Releases Guide to COVID-19 Tenant Relief Programs Covid-19, Legal With federal officials creating trillions in aid to support businesses recovering from COVID-19, BOMA International has developed an important guide for commercial real estate owners that outlines the loan and grant programs available to tenant businesses. While many tenants in office buildings have continued…
Read MoreIs ‘Office Space Dead’ After COVID? Far From It.
Within mere weeks of COVID-19 and remote working, commentators had written the obituary for office space, claiming that the post-pandemic life would spell the end for traditional work spaces and commercial real estate. However …
Read MoreCAL/OSHA Ends Mask Requirement for Vaccinated Employees in the Workplace
On Thursday, CAL/OSHA Board members voted to officially end the mask requirement for vaccinated employees, citing improving COVID-19 conditions due to reduced transmission risk and vaccination rates. This new development is a clear message for businesses and property owners alike, signaling the start of a transition towards normalcy and recovery. Earlier in …
Read MoreBOMA Engages Congress on Creating COVID-19 Cleaning Tax Credit
From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, property owners have done well in promoting sanitation efforts, PPE equipment, and social distancing measures to comply with health orders and limit the spread of the virus. However, although local economies are set to re-open in the near future, recent data by the International Council …
Read MoreVICTORY: State Bill That Would Have Jeopardized Leases and Rent Payments Defeated
As of Wednesday of last week, the California State Assembly officially voted to table a bill that would have made it more difficult for commercial property owners and landlords to collect unpaid rent accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a huge victory for the commercial …
Read MoreLos Angeles On Track to ‘Fully Reopen’ on June 15th, Health Officials Say
After announcing in early April that California would ‘fully reopen’ on June 15th if health conditions continued to improve, state health officials confirmed on Friday that the state is on course to ease …
Read MoreAfter COVID-19: Long-Term Investments Facility Managers Can Make for Health and Hygiene
With the rapid spread of COVID-19 throughout China, Europe, and now the United States, public health officials, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), have been urging individuals to take a number of immediate protective measures to help slow or stop the spread of the virus.
Read MoreGarcetti Pledges $1 Billion to End Homelessness, and Resources for Businesses as LA Re-Opens
On Monday evening, Mayor Garcetti took the opportunity during the annual State of the City Speech to unveil the new City budget for fiscal year 2021-2022, and several significant proposals to combat homelessness and COVID-19. Garcetti dubbed his 8th annual budget “a justice budget”, focused on …
Read MoreMeet Rob Bonta, California’s Next Attorney General
Last week, Rob Bonta was appointed by Governor Newsom as California’s next Attorney General, filling the vacancy created by Xavier Becerra, who now serves as …
Read MoreWhat Will Public Transportation Look Like After COVID-19?
Even before social distancing was encouraged due to COVID-19, the LA County Metro busses were already facing severe declines in ridership. So, due to health concerns and changing commuter preferences, Metro will likely have many barriers to consider in the near future. Certainly, Metro will have to reimagine public transit …
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