COVID-19 Update: Beverly Hills Gets Back to Business on June 30th
The Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce will be hosting ‘Beverly Hills Back to Business’: an interactive, in-depth virtual event on Tuesday, June 30th covering COVID-19 reopening issues, best practices and resources in a wide range of industries, including real estate. This event will include interviews and Q&As with leading industry brands and experts.
Sessions that GLAR members may find interesting and useful include:
- Beverly Hills Getting Back to Business: Roundtable with city leaders including the mayor, City Manager and leaders of local business organizations
- State of Luxury: Redesigned: The latest news, trends and tip in luxury retail, hospitality and lifestyle and how to create an on-site Code of Safety Ethics
- Post Pandemic Real Estate: A roundtable covering the future of Beverly Hills residential and commercial real estate with industry leaders
- How COVID-19 Has Affected Laws in Your Industry: A breakdown of the biggest changes to laws across several industries from the Beverly Hills Bar Association
- FLAIR: Finance, Law, Accounting, Insurance, Real Estate: What Beverly Hills businesses should be doing to survive and thrive in the COVID-19 crisis.
- The Effects of Stress During This Unprecedented Time: Tips on how to minimize the negative impacts of stress from some of the area’s best wellness providers.
Click Here to view the full agenda and registration. Registration is free for BHCC members; $25 for non-members.
Revised Safer at Work Order Allows More Industries to Reopen
The County of Los Angeles issued an updated Health Officer Order on June 18 allowing a new sector of businesses to re-open beginning on June 19.
Businesses allowed to reopen include:
- Nail salons, cosmetology services and spas offering aesthetic and massage services, and tanning salons.
- Bars, wineries, breweries and tasting rooms.
- Tattoo and piercing shops.
- Casinos, card rooms and satellite wagering sites.
These businesses can begin opening but must comply with and post at their
place of business distancing and infection control protocols established by the County of Los Angeles before re-opening. The full list of protocols can be found here under "Reopening Protocols."
The updated order can be found here.
Statewide Mask Order Impact on Real Estate
Governor Gavin Newsom recently issued an order requiring mandatory mask wearing in public settings when social distancing is not possible. Since C.A.R.’s best practices guidelines already recommended face coverings when meeting with clients, performing showings and hosting open houses, there is no significant change to the real estate industry.
However, the statewide order puts renewed emphasis on face coverings so compliance with this guideline on the part of the REALTOR®and clients/visitors is strongly encouraged. If you are in need of personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves and hand sanitizer, the REALTOR®Team Store has a dedicated PPE portal with special pricing on a wide range of items.
Turning on all lights and opening all doors prior to showings or open houses are recommended as best practices to reduce touchpoints during client-facing activities.
If you have any questions about this order, please ask your broker.
Real Estate REcap with GLAR President
