Management Services
What Does LA’s Homelessness Settlement Mean for our Homelessness Response?
Following months of disputes and uncertainty, the City of Los Angeles and homelessness advocates have finally reached a settlement that will require major investments into the homelessness crisis. This represents the culmination of extensive disputes over what the …
Read MoreEverytable Food Service Amenities Help Redefine the New Workplace Structure Post-Pandemic
The office experience is evolving. CEOs are looking at their employees’ work habits, considering how many days should be required in the office, if any. With an emphasis on maintaining corporate culture and team dynamics, business leaders are asking themselves: should collaboration happen in-person? Will we reserve focus work for home? And most importantly, what should a day at the office look and feel like, now?
Read MorePasadena’s Eviction Moratorium to be Lifted
At their April 11th meeting, the Pasadena City Council voted to begin the end of the city’s two-year-long eviction moratorium. The ordinance instructs the city attorney to prepare an ordinance that would sunset the city’s commercial and residential eviction moratoriums. The commercial eviction moratorium would …
Read MoreBusiness Leaders Convince State Officials to Table Trauma Kit Mandate for Property Owners
Last Thursday, California building owners and managers received good news regarding Senate Bill 687 (Hueso), a state bill that would have created numerous legal and financial issues. After months of deliberation with stakeholders, SB 687 was officially held on the Suspense …
Read MoreBOMA 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 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 MoreCourt Orders Pause On Proposition 65 Lawsuits Related to Acrylamide
After a wave of lawsuits on restaurants struggling during COVID-19, a new California district court order has ordered a pause on all Proposition 65 lawsuits related to acrylamide. With legal efforts being led by the California …
Read MoreFire Inspection Management System Now Include Permits and More
Last December, the LAFD Fire Development Services rolled out a new customer development portal in the Fire Inspection Management System (FIMS), which includes a number of services for fire, life, and safety systems. These features will streamline …
Read MoreBOMA International Scores Big Wins on Federal Tax Provisions
In April of 2020, following extensive lobbying by BOMA International and its CRE partners, the CARES Act restored the 15-year depreciation schedule for qualified leasehold improvements or Qualified Improvement Property (QIP). Due to drafting error, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of …
Read MoreState Lawmakers Pass SB-91, Extends Eviction Ban and Creates Rent Relief Package
On January 28th, state lawmakers voted to extend its statewide moratorium on eviction bans through June 30th, 2021. Originally, the eviction moratorium was set to expire on January 31st. The extension of the eviction moratorium is part of Senate Bill (SB) 91, a statewide initiative to alleviate the rent burden on residential tenants. In addition to the eviction ban, SB-91 includes a $1.5 billion dollar rent relief …
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