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2024 State Election and Ballot Review

November 20, 2024

The 2024 U.S. election has ended with President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House and Republicans securing majorities in both legislative chambers on Capitol Hill. The national media may be focused on the consequences for the balance of power in Washington, D.C., but it’s important to look at the down-ballot races for state and local offices and ballot initiatives that impact the commercial real estate industry.

State Legislative Elections Affect Policy Outcomes

October 16, 2024

U.S. citizens will go to the polls on Nov. 5 to cast their votes in the 2024 election at each level of government. The outcome of this election may have an impact on the policies affecting commercial real estate, the economy, communities and families. At the state level, 44 states will hold elections for representatives within their state legislature. The significance of the outcomes of these state elections cannot be overlooked in setting policy for CRE.

Nevada’s CRE Priorities: Federal Lands, Water, Electricity and Economic Diversification

October 9, 2024

Tray Abney, partner at the Abney Tauchen Group, led a discussion during NAIOP’s CRE.Converge in Las Vegas on the legislative and political landscape impacting commercial real estate development in Nevada. The session focused on the availability of land for commercial and residential development, viable water supply, increased electricity demand and the fall elections.

NAIOP Hosts Mountain West Regional Summit

October 2, 2024

NAIOP hosted a regional summit last week in Salt Lake City for members from our Mountain West chapters to discuss the major challenges facing commercial real estate in the region. The summit provided members from Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah with an opportunity to have substantive and engaging discussions on major trends and other topics of importance to the industry.

NAIOP of North Carolina Advocate for CRE with Lawmakers

June 19, 2024

Members from the three NAIOP chapters in North Carolina traveled to Raleigh last week for their legislative advocacy day within the state capitol. The two-day event provided an important opportunity for attendees to collaborate on the issues facing commercial real estate and advance the industry’s interests with state lawmakers.

Western States Take Up Permit Reform

March 20, 2024

Local permitting processes vary and too often become unnecessarily delayed. Because of this, NAIOP chapters across the U.S. are using Georgia’s legislation as a template in advocating for reforms that bring predictability, consistency and transparency to the local permitting processes within their respective states.

States are at the Forefront of Transportation Electrification Infrastructure

February 15, 2024

During NAIOP’s Chapter Leadership and Legislative Retreat this week in Washington, D.C., chapter leaders and staff attended a session that recognized the leading role of state governments in establishing a national network of public EV charging stations following the passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.

State Elections Are Important to Commercial Development

January 3, 2024

The political battle over the presidency and the control of both chambers on Capitol Hill is expected to garner most of the attention of the national media this year. While the outcome of these campaigns will have significant implications on policy debates at the national level, they should not overshadow or minimize the important political races for control of state legislatures and gubernatorial offices across the country. The outcome of these more-grassroots races in comparison to control of state capitols may be more reflective of the policies of importance to the American people.

NAIOP Hosts Texas State Summit

November 15, 2023

NAIOP hosted a Texas summit meeting in Dallas last week for members of our Austin, Houston, and North Texas chapters to discuss the major issues facing the industry in the state. The summit provided members with the opportunity to engage in discussions on major trends and topics of importance to NAIOP and the commercial real estate industry.

Legislative advocacy meetings in the state capitols

NAIOP Chapters Advance the Interests of CRE with State Legislatures

May 3, 2023

NAIOP chapters and members are advancing the interests of commercial real estate within state capitols across the country. Last week, members in North Carolina and Ohio traveled to their respective state capitols to engage lawmakers on solutions to the challenges facing the commercial real estate development industry.

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Author: Toby Burke

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2024 State Election and Ballot Review

State Legislative Elections Affect Policy Outcomes

Nevada’s CRE Priorities: Federal Lands, Water, Electricity and Economic Diversification

NAIOP Hosts Mountain West Regional Summit

NAIOP of North Carolina Advocate for CRE with Lawmakers

Western States Take Up Permit Reform

States are at the Forefront of Transportation Electrification Infrastructure

State Elections Are Important to Commercial Development

NAIOP Hosts Texas State Summit

NAIOP Chapters Advance the Interests of CRE with State Legislatures

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