California·Data as of Q4 2025

Los Angeles, CA CAM Reconciliation Guide

Vacancy rates, property tax system, operating expense benchmarks, and market-specific CAM billing considerations for Los Angeles, CA commercial landlords.

Current Vacancy Rates

24.1%
Office Vacancy
5.8%
Retail Vacancy
6.3%
Industrial Vacancy

Source: CBRE/JLL Q4 2025 Market Reports

Average CAM per Square Foot

$16.75
Office /SF/yr
$11.50
Retail /SF/yr
$5.75
Industrial /SF/yr

Property Tax System

Assessment Authority

Los Angeles County Assessor

Protest Procedure

File Assessment Appeal Application with Assessment Appeals Board within 60 days of assessment notice (typically July-November). Prop 13 limits annual increases to 2%.

Effective Tax Rate

~1.25% effective rate (Prop 13 base + local overrides)

Key Submarkets

Downtown LAWest LA/Century CityBurbank/GlendaleEl Segundo/LAXInland EmpireSanta Monica

CAM Billing Considerations

  • Prop 13 creates dramatic tax basis disparities between long-held and recently traded properties
  • Earthquake insurance as CAM pass-through is contentious
  • Entertainment industry vacancy concentration in Burbank/Hollywood corridors
  • Measure ULA transfer tax (4.45%/5.45%) affects acquisition basis
Local BOMA Chapter

BOMA Greater Los Angeles

Market Context

Prop 13 creates a unique dynamic where neighboring buildings can have wildly different tax bases, making CAM tax pass-throughs highly variable. Earthquake insurance allocation is a frequent audit finding.

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