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Aquiles Suarez is Senior Vice President for Government Affairs at NAIOP.

19
Oct
2016
After the Election: Will Infrastructure be a Bipartisan Priority?
Posted On October 19, 2016  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 1 Comment

This November, after what some have called the nastiest presidential race in modern memory is decided, the idea that our elected officials will put bitterness aside and find policy areas where compromise is achievable may seem laughable. However, one area that many feel could be a […]

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21
Sep
2016
A Tale of Two Tax Plans: Trump and Clinton
Posted On September 21, 2016  By Aquiles Suarez  And has No Comment

Earlier this year, Republicans in the House of Representatives released their vision for comprehensive tax reform. We noted that the plan would have far-reaching implications for the commercial real estate industry, and that final disposition of tax reform would depend on the winner of November’s presidential […]

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3
Aug
2016
The Democratic Convention: Checking the Boxes
Posted On August 3, 2016  By Aquiles Suarez  And has No Comment

Last week, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) concluded its political convention in Philadelphia, making history by nominating Hillary Clinton as the first woman nominee of either major political party. In doing so, the Democrats accomplished most, but not all, of their goals. Namely, the Clinton campaign […]

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19
Jul
2016
The Republican Convention: The Trump Show
Posted On July 19, 2016  By Aquiles Suarez  And has No Comment

This week the Republican National Convention, being held in Cleveland, Ohio, takes the center stage of the political world. With the unpredictable Donald Trump as the GOP nominee, described by admirers and critics alike as a master showman, ratings for this convention could eclipse any in […]

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6
Jul
2016
Tax Blueprint Would Mean Big Changes for Real Estate
Posted On July 6, 2016  By Aquiles Suarez  And has No Comment

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) unveiled their long-awaited Blueprint for Tax Reform – the last piece in Speaker Ryan’s efforts to provide a policy agenda for the GOP’s House majority as they go into the 2016 elections – […]

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18
May
2016
Trump, Ryan, and the House Republicans
Posted On May 18, 2016  By Aquiles Suarez  And has No Comment

It’s been a particularly dramatic and contentious election year thus far, and the road to November still has many miles to go. With the turmoil of the national political campaigns pounded into our consciousness by a constant media assault featuring businessman, television personality and author Donald […]

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16
Mar
2016
Congress Continues Down the Road to Comprehensive Tax Reform
Posted On March 16, 2016  By Aquiles Suarez  And has No Comment

For some time now, NAIOP has been consistent in advising its membership that Congress would pursue comprehensive tax reform, despite the political hurdles that such an endeavor faces. With the unpredictability (some would say lunacy) of the presidential race as it currently stands, it is easy […]

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17
Feb
2016
Obama’s Final Budget: A Scary Deal for Commercial Real Estate
Posted On February 17, 2016  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 8 Comments

Last week, President Obama submitted his FY 2017 federal budget proposals to Congress – the final such submission of his presidency. No matter where one might fall on the political spectrum, from an objective viewpoint the impact upon commercial real estate industry of some of the […]

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3
Feb
2016
Congress to Hear from NAIOP Members at CL&LR
Posted On February 3, 2016  By Aquiles Suarez  And has No Comment

Leaders of NAIOP’s local chapters will be visiting with their elected officials next week to advocate for the interests of the commercial real estate industry, holding hundreds of meetings with U.S. senators, congressmen, and important members of the their staff. It’s an annual event and an […]

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6
Jan
2016
What to Expect in 2016 on Capitol Hill
Posted On January 6, 2016  By Aquiles Suarez  And has No Comment

Larry J. Sabato, director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics and author of Sabato’s Crystal Ball, likes to warn his readers that “those who live by the crystal ball wind up eating ground glass.” As we begin a new year, it is with that […]

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