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Toby Burke is the Senior Director of State and Local Affairs for NAIOP.

3
Jun
2020
California Facing Commercial Foreclosures and Bankruptcy Crisis
Posted On June 3, 2020  By Toby Burke  And has 1 Comment

There is legislation moving through the California Senate that would devastate the commercial real estate industry and upend the landlord-tenant relationship. SB 939, sponsored by Senator Scott Weiner (D-San Francisco), would provide commercial tenants with new rights and allow them to pay no rent for an […]

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20
Nov
2019
NAIOP’s California Chapters Meet to Discuss Strategy
Posted On November 20, 2019  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

California is by far the most populous state in the country, which gives it the ability to have an influence beyond its borders. To help sort out what’s happening in the Golden State, representatives from four of California’s NAIOP chapters met for a legislative summit last […]

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21
Mar
2019
NAIOP’s 2019 Days at the Capital Are Generating Successes
Posted On March 21, 2019  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

NAIOP chapters are playing a critical role in advancing the interests of commercial real estate before policymakers. Our legislative days at the state capitol in particular are providing NAIOP members with an important opportunity to build relationships and educate state lawmakers on the important issues facing […]

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1
Nov
2017
“Pollution Diet” for Bay Enters Final Phase before 2025 Deadline
Posted On November 1, 2017  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

The Chesapeake Bay watershed – covering 64,000 square miles and with tributaries within the District of Columbia and six states – has been designated among the nation’s “impaired waters” due to nutrient pollution, leading to extensive and long-term efforts to improve the health of the bay. […]

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19
Jul
2017
The House of Representatives Takes Steps Toward Federalism
Posted On July 19, 2017  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

This spring, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced the creation of a bipartisan Task Force on Intergovernmental Affairs with a focus on the intergovernmental relationship between the federal government and states, tribes, and local authorities in managing and administering public […]

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6
Apr
2017
Cities Turning to Commercial Real Estate for Housing Solutions
Posted On April 6, 2017  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

America’s cities are experiencing an economic resurgence that is drawing people back into cities to live, work and play. While local officials have welcomed the revitalization of their downtown corridors and communities, the influx of residents has increased demand for housing. This is reflected in increased […]

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22
Feb
2017
The Impact of Federal Tax Reform on State and Local Governments
Posted On February 22, 2017  By Toby Burke  And has 1 Comment

President Trump and Congress are committed to undertaking comprehensive federal tax reform this year in order to create jobs and spur domestic investments in manufacturing and other industries. These federal tax reform efforts should not overshadow the potential fiscal repercussions at the state and local levels. […]

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12
Jan
2017
The Intergovernmental Challenge in 2017
Posted On January 12, 2017  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

With the Electoral College having met and Governor Pat McCrory conceding North Carolina’s gubernatorial election, the 2016 election is officially over and it is now time for those elected officials to govern. Whether it was for the U.S. Senate, the state legislature or city council, candidates […]

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23
Nov
2016
Southeastern Legislative Summit: Chapter Leaders Prepare for Policy Debate
Posted On November 23, 2016  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

With votes counted and the election over, NAIOP Corporate hosted the 2016 Southeastern Legislative Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, last week to prepare chapters within the region for the legislative debate next year on policies impacting commercial real estate. Whether for president of the United States, state […]

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6
Oct
2016
Local Governments Shift toward Mandates and Fees with Improved Economy
Posted On October 6, 2016  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

As the credit crisis intensified and the U.S. economy struggled in late 2008, state and local governments faced a critical task: addressing the decline in incoming revenues necessary to support their states and communities. While the federal stimulus package provided a boost, states and local governments […]

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