Los Angeles Government
Bureau of Engineering - Responsible for the planning, designing, construction and management of public infrastructure
and provides services for development and improvement of private property.
Community Redevelopment Agency - Established to attract private investment into economically depressed
communities, eliminate slums, abandoned or unsafe properties, and blight throughout Los Angeles.
Department of Building and Safety - Responsible for Zoning, Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Codes;
Engineering, Energy and Disabled Access regulations; local and State laws for the construction and maintenance of
commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.
Department of City Planning - Prepares and maintains a general plan, which is a comprehensive declaration of purposes,
policies and programs for the development of the City including such elements as land use, conservation, circulation,
service systems, etc.
Department of Cultural Affairs - Responsible for the protection, utilization and promotion of Los Angeles' cultural,
architectural and historic resources.
Department of Housing - Responsible for the development of citywide housing policy and supporting safe and livable
neighborhoods through the promotion , development and preservation of decent and affordable housing.
Department of Transportation - Responsible for the development of programs and implementation of solutions to meet
the ground transportation needs of Los Angeles traveling public and commerce.
Office of Finance - Responsible for business licenses for work within the Los Angeles City limits.
Bureau of Engineering - Responsible for the planning, designing, construction and management of public infrastructure
and provides services for development and improvement of private property.
Community Redevelopment Agency - Established to attract private investment into economically depressed
communities, eliminate slums, abandoned or unsafe properties, and blight throughout Los Angeles.
Department of Building and Safety - Responsible for Zoning, Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Codes;
Engineering, Energy and Disabled Access regulations; local and State laws for the construction and maintenance of
commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.
Department of City Planning - Prepares and maintains a general plan, which is a comprehensive declaration of purposes,
policies and programs for the development of the City including such elements as land use, conservation, circulation,
service systems, etc.
Department of Cultural Affairs - Responsible for the protection, utilization and promotion of Los Angeles' cultural,
architectural and historic resources.
Department of Housing - Responsible for the development of citywide housing policy and supporting safe and livable
neighborhoods through the promotion , development and preservation of decent and affordable housing.
Department of Transportation - Responsible for the development of programs and implementation of solutions to meet
the ground transportation needs of Los Angeles traveling public and commerce.
Office of Finance - Responsible for business licenses for work within the Los Angeles City limits.
Investment Real Estate
Building Owners and Managers Association - Provides information on office building development, leasing, building
operating costs, energy consumption patterns, local and national building codes, legislation, occupancy statistics and
technological developments.
International Council of Shopping Centers - Trade association of the shopping center industry with 44,000 members
throughout the United States and Canada
Multi-Housing News - News and information source for multi-housing professionals with reports, a newsletter and
resources.
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties - Trade association for developers, owners, investors, asset
managers and other professionals in industrial, office and mixed-use commercial real estate.
National Real Estate Investor - NREI covers commercial real estate news, trends and research pertaining to the office,
industrial, retail and multi-family / apartment markets.
Building Owners and Managers Association - Provides information on office building development, leasing, building
operating costs, energy consumption patterns, local and national building codes, legislation, occupancy statistics and
technological developments.
International Council of Shopping Centers - Trade association of the shopping center industry with 44,000 members
throughout the United States and Canada
Multi-Housing News - News and information source for multi-housing professionals with reports, a newsletter and
resources.
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties - Trade association for developers, owners, investors, asset
managers and other professionals in industrial, office and mixed-use commercial real estate.
National Real Estate Investor - NREI covers commercial real estate news, trends and research pertaining to the office,
industrial, retail and multi-family / apartment markets.
Real Estate Financing
California Association of Mortgage Brokers - Trade association promoting the highest standards of professional and
ethical conduct among over 4,000 mortgage brokers and affiliated service providers in California.
Commercial Mortgage Securities Association - International trade organization for the commercial real estate capital
markets.
Department of Housing and Urban Development - Government organization dedicated to increasing home ownership,
supporting community development and increasing the access to affordable housing free from discrimination.
Freddie Mac - Stockholder-owned corporation chartered by Congress to increase the supply of money that mortgage
lenders can make available to homebuyers and multi-family / apartment investors.
Fannie Mae - Stockholder-owned corporation charted by Congress providing financial products and services that make
it possible for low, moderate and middle-income families to buy homes of their own.
California Association of Mortgage Brokers - Trade association promoting the highest standards of professional and
ethical conduct among over 4,000 mortgage brokers and affiliated service providers in California.
Commercial Mortgage Securities Association - International trade organization for the commercial real estate capital
markets.
Department of Housing and Urban Development - Government organization dedicated to increasing home ownership,
supporting community development and increasing the access to affordable housing free from discrimination.
Freddie Mac - Stockholder-owned corporation chartered by Congress to increase the supply of money that mortgage
lenders can make available to homebuyers and multi-family / apartment investors.
Fannie Mae - Stockholder-owned corporation charted by Congress providing financial products and services that make
it possible for low, moderate and middle-income families to buy homes of their own.
Financial Industry Links
Federal Reserve Daily Updates - The weekly release is posted on Monday. Daily updates of the weekly release are
posted Tuesday through Friday.
Fitch Ratings - Provides issuer and bond ratings, research and surveillance on banks, corporates, sovereigns, structured
finance and municipal finance.
Standard & Poor's - Offers coverage of the world's major markets, valuation of corporate financial issues, credit
ratings, equity research and S&P indices.
Yahoo! Finance - Market summary, stock research, financial news, featured articles and top stories.
Federal Reserve Daily Updates - The weekly release is posted on Monday. Daily updates of the weekly release are
posted Tuesday through Friday.
Fitch Ratings - Provides issuer and bond ratings, research and surveillance on banks, corporates, sovereigns, structured
finance and municipal finance.
Standard & Poor's - Offers coverage of the world's major markets, valuation of corporate financial issues, credit
ratings, equity research and S&P indices.
Yahoo! Finance - Market summary, stock research, financial news, featured articles and top stories.
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