Your office building’s data has a story to tell. Will you share it?

Share your data with BOMA International’s 2017 Office EER and Industrial EER surveys to help create commercial real estate’s most trusted benchmarking resources. Not only is your participation essential to ensuring BOMA continues to capture the best and most accurate benchmarking information in the industry for its forthcoming 2017 reports, but it also unlocks a number of valuable benefits that will improve your asset’s performance and position your building for success.

 

Managing a mixed-use property is a complex task, and allocating costs across multiple owners and uses is one of the most challenging aspects of the job. Minimize the uncertainty involved in allocating expenses with BOMA’s essential guidebook, Allocating Common Area Maintenance (CAM) Charges in Mixed-Use Properties. This real-world resource provides proven strategies and common-sense methods you can use to allocate CAM charges and avoid tenant disputes.

Don’t miss the expert guidance you need to overcome CAM allocation issues—as well as strategies for stopping them before they start. Purchase the CAM guidebook at store.boma.org by February 28 to receive 20 percent off.

 

During the Board of Governors meeting at the recent Winter Business Meeting, BOMA International recognized four BOMA local associations for their excellence in grassroots and issues advocacy through the Government Affairs Awards of Recognition Program, popularly known as the "Govies."

BOMA/Oregon was honored for Outstanding Single Government Affairs Issue – Small BOMA Local Association for being a leading member of the Safe and Livable Portland Coalition, a group composed of neighborhood associations, nonprofits and local businesses that want real solutions to Portland’s housing and homelessness crisis. The coalition filed suit against the city and the Mayor of Portland over his decision to permit sleeping on Portland sidewalks, calling the pro-camping policy an illegal abuse of power. After six months, the Mayor ended his experiment of allowing the homeless to camp on the streets of Portland. The coalition said that "The Mayor’s policy failed, in part, because he ignored the voices of affected Portland residents and businesses." In particular, BOMA/Oregon emphasized that a new solution needs to be crafted by the City Council that includes public feedback and considers public safety.

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH — 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
200 Market Building - Lobby Conference Room

Put on by the City of Portland! Most of us have been doing this for so long — there is no way we don't know all the ins-and-outs of recycling, right? You don't know what you don't know! Trust us — you will learn something!!

Do you know what to do with these items?
Construction Materials; Electronics; Paint; Batteries; Glass; Other???

Qualifies for Oregon Real Estate Agency continuing education credit.

 

Need help reporting your building’s energy benchmarking data to the city of Portland? Come to one of our free ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager Workshops: Feb. 7, Feb. 23, March 7, March 21, or April 7.

Want to improve your portfolio manager score? Attend one of these workshops: March 16 or Oct. 5, Portland.

 

BOMA has partnered with the Lloyd EcoDistrict to bring members unprecedented access to discounted volume pricing on LED products. Putting the final touches on your budget for 2017? It's not too late to take advantage of the Lloyd EcoDistrict's LED Advantage Member Program! With this great pricing on LEDs, making room in the budget maybe easier than you think. Check upgrading to LED lights off your energy efficiency wish-list.

 

BOMA members currently participating in a rebate incentive program offered by Home Depot have earned rebates totaling over $4 million to date. You can earn money back on your purchases, too. The Home Depot rebate program offers BOMA members a two percent annual rebate on all qualifying pre-tax purchases. There is no cost to enroll and you can enroll at any time; however, the sooner you enroll, the sooner you start earning your rebates.

 

In addition to the Home Depot program, BOMA International has negotiated exclusive discounts and rebates for BOMA members with a number of national companies. The savings are substantial, the benefits are endless and it's just one more reason why BOMA membership is all about value. Please note: these programs are available to BOMA members in the U.S. only.