BOMA/GLA advocacy staff recently met with Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s office to discuss key issues in District 5. Led with the help of our Northeast Regional Council Chair, the conversation focused on how County decisions impact commercial properties, tenants, and local communities.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 53, making California the first state to require major AI companies, like OpenAI, to share safety plans, report serious issues, and protect whistleblowers. Although aimed at big tech, the law signals how future AI rules could affect industries like commercial real estate, where AI tools are already being integrated into building operations.
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The Los Angeles City Council has officially approved the Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project. This project could bring many opportunities and challenges to our DTLA members especially.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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