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Eric Schmutz

Eric Schmutz is NAIOP’s Senior Director of Federal Affairs.
Inside Washington: Tax Reform, Incentives and the 2026 Political Landscape
At CRE Converge in Toronto, NAIOP’s Senior Director of Federal Affairs Eric Schmutz dove into the latest federal legislation impacting the commercial real estate industry. The session centered on a major win for the commercial real estate industry: the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed this summer. The legislation makes several important provisions permanent while introducing new incentives designed to support investment, development and economic growth.
2025 U.S. Tariffs: What Industrial CRE Needs to Know
With trade policy once again taking center stage in the U.S., industrial real estate leaders are watching closely to understand how sweeping tariff changes could reshape supply chains, manufacturing and market demand. Newmark’s Lisa DeNight, managing director for national industrial research,​ and Charlie Smith, managing director for geopolitical strategy​, discussed the implications and shared their predictions at NAIOP’s I.CON East this week in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Navigating Trade Winds: U.S.-China Tariffs and E-commerce
U.S. tariffs have been on the rise over the last several years, often targeting China and affecting global manufacturing with major implications for logistics. If tariffs continue to rise as expected, what will this shift mean for West Coast industrial real estate?  
Presidential Campaign Promises Lead to a Busy First 100 Days
It is normal for the first 100 days of a new administration to create a lot of activity in Washington, but the first six weeks of President Donald Trump’s administration are proving to be busier than normal – and with looming deadlines ahead, things do not appear to be slowing down.
An Action-packed Week in Washington
The quest to approve federal funding continued during another busy week in Washington, where lawmakers took up a $435 billion funding package that includes the FDA and a number of other departments. Also this week, 16 states and American Samoa held presidential primary elections, with 854 Republican and 1,420 Democratic delegates at stake.
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