Inside Washington: Tax Reform, Incentives and the 2026 Political Landscape

September 9, 2025

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

June 5, 2025

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.

Agreement on Budget Resolution Clears Another Hurdle in Congressional Effort to Pass Tax Reform

April 16, 2025

Last week, Congressional Republicans made significant progress in their efforts to advance President Donald Trump’s tax and spending priorities, with House Republicans agreeing to the 70-page budget blueprint that lays out a fiscal framework for implementing the president’s border security, defense, energy and tax priorities.

Navigating Trade Winds: U.S.-China Tariffs and E-commerce

March 27, 2025

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

March 5, 2025

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.

President-elect Trump and Senate Majority Expected to Prioritize Tax Legislation

November 6, 2024

On behalf of our more than 21,000 members, NAIOP Government Affairs has long advocated for federal tax policy that aligns the economics of real estate development and investment, to promote capital formation and foster community development. That is why we have prioritized four provisions that must be included in the future tax law.

Department of Energy Defines “Zero-Emissions Buildings”

August 7, 2024

In June the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building (ZEB). This definition is the result of DOE and White House listening sessions held over the past year to obtain stakeholder concerns and feedback.

House Ways and Means Committee Majority Forms Tax Teams in Preparation for 2025 Tax Reform

June 5, 2024

Most current federal tax rates will expire at the end of 2025 and the winner of the presidential election in November will have to work with a new Congress to address a series of tax and fiscal challenges next year.

November Election Could See a Historic Switch in House and Senate Majorities

April 17, 2024

With national and swing state polls indicating support between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump is fairly even, casual political observers could be forgiven for not realizing that House and Senate races are also tight; there could even be a historic switch in the House and Senate majorities this November.

An Action-packed Week in Washington

March 6, 2024

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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Eric Schmutz