Posts Tagged ‘Westside’
Culver City Invests in Business Attraction and Retention
Earlier this month, the Culver City City Council approved an agreement with the Culver City Chamber of Commerce to support business attraction, business retention, and economic development efforts throughout the city.
Read MoreSanta Monica Advances Economic Revitalization Strategy
The Santa Monica City Council recently approved a series of economic revitalization measures aimed at supporting local businesses, activating commercial corridors, and encouraging investment throughout the city.
Read MoreSanta Monica Mayor Discusses Self-Certification and CRE Recovery
Santa Monica Mayor Discusses Self-Certification and CRE Recovery Local Legislation, Permitting Our members recently met with Santa Monica Mayor Caroline Torosis to discuss the city’s new self-certification program, economic recovery efforts, and priorities impacting the commercial real estate industry. The discussion provided an opportunity for members to hear directly from city leadership while sharing their…
Read MoreWhat CRE Needs to Know Before the 2026 Primary Election
California’s June 2, 2026 Primary Election includes major state, county, and local races that will shape the business environment across Greater Los Angeles. For commercial real estate, issues like public safety, homelessness, permitting, taxes, infrastructure, and economic competitiveness continue driving many of the conversations surrounding this election.
Read MoreHow CRE Teams Are Cutting Energy, Water, and Costs
Sustainability is not just a future goal—it’s a present-day operational priority for commercial real estate. At our recent event, “How to Reduce Energy, Water, and Operating Costs,” BOMA/GLA members heard directly from industry experts on how to lower expenses, improve building performance, and stay ahead of growing regulatory expectations.
Read MoreThis Culver City Decision Could Reshape Local CRE Development
Culver City just approved changes that allow more density and mixed-use development near transit, including updates to the Hayden Tract Specific Plan. While this is being driven by housing policy, it matters to our members because it will change how commercial space is developed, leased, and operated moving forward.
Read MoreSanta Monica Extends Homelessness Emergency
The Santa Monica City Council has voted to extend its Local Emergency on Homelessness, marking the fourth year under the emergency declaration. The move allows the City to continue fast-tracking funding, services, enforcement tools, and housing initiatives — decisions that directly affect how commercial properties operate.
Read MoreCulver City Development Permit Fees — What CRE Should Know
Culver City has implemented an updated Comprehensive Fee Schedule that increased certain development-related fees charged during the permitting process for construction and renovation projects. Fees are paid by property owners and they can influence leasing timelines, tenant build-outs, and reinvestment activity — all areas commercial real estate professionals manage every day.
Read MoreSelf-Certification Pilot Aims to Shorten Santa Monica TI Timelines
The Santa Monica City Council has approved a new self-certification permitting program that will allow certain commercial tenant improvement projects to receive building permits in as little as one day. For commercial real estate professionals, where construction timelines often determine when a tenant can open and start paying full rent, this change could directly affect leasing activity, vacancy periods, and project planning.
Read MoreWhat Santa Monica’s New Vacant Property Law Means for CRE Owners
Santa Monica City Council has adopted an ordinance that expands how vacant properties are regulated and monitored across the city. Importantly for BOMA/GLA members, these requirements apply to commercial properties—including office, retail, industrial, and mixed-use buildings—that are fully or substantially vacant.
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