Building Operations
Request for Voluntary Data from the Assessor’s Office
Request for Voluntary Data from the Assessor’s Office February 28, 2020 You may have received a letter from Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s office asking you to voluntarily submit data about your property’s income, expenses and vacancies using the Assessor’s new Real Property Income and Expense (RPIE) online tool. Submission of this data through RPIA is not mandatory. We…
Read MoreIllinois Imposes New State Parking Excise Tax and Collection Process
Illinois Imposes New State Parking Excise Tax and Collection Process February 25, 2020 Effective January 1, 2020, operators of parking areas, spaces, and garages are required to collect and remit a new state Parking Excise Tax which was passed by the Illinois General Assembly last year. This new tax is based on the purchase…
Read MoreNovel Coronavirus: Public Health Response and Resources
Novel Coronavirus: Public Health Response and Resources February 25, 2020 With global instances of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks increasing, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring the emerging, rapidly evolving situation and will provide updated information as it becomes available, in addition to updated guidance. Currently, COVID-19 is spreading from…
Read MoreCoronaVirus and Pandemic Guides Available for Download
CoronaVirus and Pandemic Guides Available for Download February 10, 2020 In response to the growing concern over the coronavirus, BOMA International recently released a guide that provides up-to-date information regarding the outbreak of this new respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, termed “2019-nCoV.” Although the CDC has stated that the immediate health risk from 2019-nCoV…
Read MorePreventative Actions for Novel CoronaVirus Outbreak
Preventative Actions for Novel CoronaVirus Outbreak January 28, 2020 Novel CoronaVirus (2019-nCoV) Outbreak The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a new virus that causes respiratory illness…
Read MoreHomeland Security Reissues NTAS Bulletin Pertaining to Terror Threat in Wake of Recent Events Abroad
Homeland Security Reissues NTAS Bulletin Pertaining to Terror Threat in Wake of Recent Events Abroad January 6, 2020 Acting Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf, reissued the NTAS bulletin pertaining to the terror threat to the U.S. homeland in the wake of recent events abroad. Please note that at this…
Read MoreBuilding Members: Chicago Department of Public Health Needs Your Feedback
Building Members: Chicago Department of Public Health Needs Your Feedback December 23, 2019 The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is seeking the assistance from BOMA-Chicago members to gauge the effectiveness of communicable disease prevention in the commercial building community. The CDPH is attempting to use the most effective non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI) methods available…
Read MoreKevin Purcell: The Man Focused on Bringing the Central Loop Back
Kevin Purcell: The Man Focused on Bringing the Central Loop Back We had the opportunity to sit down with BOMA/Chicago Board member Kevin Purcell, President of Leasing and Management Services, with MB Real Estate. Under Kevin’s leadership, MB Real Estate’s portfolio has increased more than 100% and now exceeds 20 million square feet across the country.…
Read MoreJust How ‘Fair’ is the City’s New Fair Workweek Ordinance?
Just How ‘Fair’ is the City’s New Fair Workweek Ordinance? By Michael Cornicelli, BOMA/Chicago Executive Vice President Most BOMA/Chicago members know us as the champion for all aspects of the commercial real estate industry through our education, advocacy and networking efforts. Yet an interesting fact many people are surprised to learn is that one of…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Files Lawsuit to Protect Collective Bargaining Rights
BOMA/Chicago Files Lawsuit to Protect Collective Bargaining Rights November 12, 2019 One of the primary reasons for BOMA/Chicago’s founding in 1902 was to represent building owners and managers in labor relations. For 117 years, we have successfully and collaboratively negotiated collective bargaining agreements with unions representing janitorial, engineering and security service workers in our member…
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