18
Nov
2015
The Business Rent Tax Hurts Growth, Economic Development and Commercial Real Estate
Posted On November 18, 2015  By Alan Sheppard  And has No Comment

Florida is the only state in the country that currently applies a business rent tax to every company, big or small, that rents commercial space in the state. Given its harmful impact to the state’s economy, NAIOP of Florida is leading the charge to have this burdensome […]

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04
Nov
2015
EPA Water Rule Stuck in Limbo as Courts Weigh In
Posted On November 4, 2015  By John Bryant  And has No Comment

For the past year, industry interests have decried the administration’s water rule as a federal power grab affecting millions of acres of water around the country. While the assertion may be a stretch, the realities of which types of water bodies will receive federal protection is […]

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21
Oct
2015
NAIOP Members and U.S. Presidential Politics
Posted On October 21, 2015  By Aquiles Suarez  And has No Comment

Last week, NAIOP held its Commercial Real Estate Conference 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At major meetings such as this one, NAIOP’s government affairs staff is often invited to update members on public policy issues affecting commercial real estate, and on politics in the United States. […]

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07
Oct
2015
Here We Go Again? Fiscal Cliff Redux
Posted On October 7, 2015  By Aquiles Suarez  And has No Comment

Prior to its return from the August recess, we noted that a difficult fall session awaited Congress. Elected officials would face, among other things, a potential government shutdown, expiring highway funding, an unprecedented address to a joint session of Congress by the pope, and a party […]

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02
Sep
2015
A Season of Discontent? Congress Returns for a Difficult Fall Session
Posted On September 2, 2015  By Aquiles Suarez  And has No Comment

Congress did itself no favors when it left in July, postponing a number of difficult policy decisions for its fall session. With Congress scheduled to return next week, it’s a perfect time to lay out what’s likely to happen on NAIOP’s most important agenda items in […]

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19
Aug
2015
NAIOP’s Powerful State Advocacy in Action: Three Case Studies
Posted On August 19, 2015  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

Thus far, 2015 has proved an exceptional year for NAIOP and its chapters in successfully engaging policymakers on legislative initiatives impacting commercial real estate and development in state capitols across the country. Our effective advocacy is reaping dividends as NAIOP raises its profile as the voice […]

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05
Aug
2015
Why NAIOP Cares About the Energy Efficiency Debate
Posted On August 5, 2015  By John Bryant  And has No Comment

For several years, Congress has been debating the merits of energy efficiency and has struggled to define what role, if any, it should play in advocating for new building codes aimed at increasing energy efficiency in the built environment. During those debates, NAIOP has educated our […]

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22
Jul
2015
Economic Study Shows Importance of Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges
Posted On July 22, 2015  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 1 Comment

Introduced in the 1920s, Section 1031 like-kind exchanges (named after IRS code section 1031) allow sellers of real estate properties to defer capital gains taxes if they invest the proceeds in other investment property. Like-kind exchanges are an important part of modern commercial real estate markets, […]

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17
Jun
2015
The Debate on Energy Benchmarking of Commercial Real Estate Heats Up
Posted On June 17, 2015  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

State and local governments are increasingly debating legislative proposals on whether to mandate that property owners report the energy use or consumption of their commercial and industrial buildings, commonly referred to as benchmarking. Washington and a number of localities have already enacted laws mandating owners of […]

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03
Jun
2015
Funding for Our Nation’s Infrastructure Remains Elusive
Posted On June 3, 2015  By John Bryant  And has No Comment

Congress once again is at a crossroads as they debate funding for future transportation projects. If recent history is any indication, we might not see definitive action anytime soon. Still, we are faced with two distinct possible outcomes. The first — an admittedly politically difficult option […]

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