Returning Your Investment Through Advocacy

Each year, your investment in BOMA International saves you and your company money. BOMA’s
advocacy staff represents you before the United States Congress, federal agencies, and codes and
standards development organizations. The goal is to achieve decisive action on BOMA’s advocacy
agenda and more importantly, prevent harmful proposals from becoming law.

BOMA’s legislative and regulatory victories have saved our industry billions of dollars. In addition, our 7-Point Challenge incentivizes your managers to make energy efficiency gains that also green your bottom line. Our accomplishments result in direct savings, improved asset values, and economic growth.

Key Tax Provision Extensions – won victories on the 15-year depreciation timeline for tenant
improvements, the extension of the tax deduction for brownfields remediation costs, and the
tax deduction for energy efficiency retrofits to new and existing buildings. A savings of almost
$2 billion to the industry

Capital Gains – gained the enactment of the Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, extending
the tax cut on capital gains and dividends.

TRIA – secured the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act extension until 2014, ensuring the availability
of terrorism coverage with a federal government “backstop” for catastrophic losses.

Codes and Standards – eliminated or modified overly stringent and costly requirements impacting fire protection, occupant accessibility and egress, structural integrity, plumbing and mechanical systems, and a host of other areas impacting new construction and existing buildings alike. A savings of over $7 billion in direct costs and long-term revenues to commercial real estate

ADA Accessibility Guidelines – secured a broad grandfather clause exempting all buildings constructed or altered in compliance with the 1991 regulations, and in getting an extended period to comply with the new rules.

Join BOMA today and take advantage of the many opportunities, benefits, and local association activities available to members.

THE BOMA PROMISE
We can help you excel as a commercial real estate
professional by:

• Connectivity – Keeping you connected to commercial real estate issues, trends, news and more
• Leadership - Making you a better leader
• Networking - Providing you with a network of colleagues and friends
• Advocacy - Protecting and advancing your industry, profession, and career

THE BOMA VALUE EQUATION
BOMA membership returns your investment to you and your company far in excess of annual dues paid.

Advocacy = Profitability
Networking = Business Opportunities
Education = Informed Decision-Making
Membership = Money Saved

Learn more by contacting BOMA Oakland/East Bay. Don’t Hesitate! Contact us TODAY!
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