21
Feb
2018
An Infrastructure Plan for a Stronger America
Posted On February 21, 2018  By Thomas Bisacquino  And has No Comment

Politicians in Washington are struggling to build bridges across the political aisle. But they could improve the political climate if they’d focus on the actual building (and repairing) of bridges. According to a report from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, there are more than […]

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07
Feb
2018
NAIOP Members Hit Capitol Hill to Wrap Busy CL&LR
Posted On February 7, 2018  By Rich Tucker  And has No Comment

The year is off to a busy start in Washington, D.C. Lawmakers face a key deadline this week. Without action, the federal government would run out of money on Thursday. That would be the second shutdown of the year. In the longer term, Congress must also […]

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17
Jan
2018
Building for the Future
Posted On January 17, 2018  By Rich Tucker  And has No Comment

To succeed economically, the United States needs roads, ports, bridges and airports it can depend on. Our infrastructure supports everything we do. It’s central to not just commercial real estate, but to the entire economy. That’s why improving the country’s infrastructure is a priority issue for […]

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03
Jan
2018
CRE Priorities Fared Better than Expected Under Tax Reform
Posted On January 3, 2018  By Rich Tucker  And has No Comment

As 2018 gets underway, commercial real estate professionals are looking ahead to the next project or the next deal. But before we close the books on 2017, it’s worth a quick look back at the year’s major political story: tax reform. On Dec. 22, 2017, President […]

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20
Dec
2017
Tax Reform Is Here
Posted On December 20, 2017  By Aquiles Suarez  And has No Comment

After many years of elected officials talking about our “broken tax code,” and fits and starts through several different congresses and presidential administrations, a comprehensive rewrite of our tax code is about to be enacted into law. The Senate followed the example of the House of […]

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06
Dec
2017
To Stop a Shutdown, Congress Needs to Pass Funding Measure This Week
Posted On December 6, 2017  By Rich Tucker  And has No Comment

Lawmakers in both houses of Congress have focused most of their attention in recent weeks on passing tax reform. Those efforts have been successful so far, yielding a pair of bills that will now be considered in a conference committee. Meanwhile, though, another concern is looming: […]

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15
Nov
2017
NAIOP Chapter Leaders Strategize Effective Advocacy Strategies
Posted On November 15, 2017  By Rich Tucker  And has No Comment

NAIOP members from across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic gathered in Pittsburgh this week for an annual legislative summit to discuss ways to execute effective advocacy strategies. It’s crucial that chapters engage in the political process. “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu,” NAIOP […]

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01
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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27
Oct
2017
How to Craft Tax Reform That Works
Posted On October 27, 2017  By Thomas Bisacquino  And has No Comment

The following opinion editorial was written by Thomas J. Bisacquino, NAIOP president and CEO, and has appeared in newspapers across the U.S. Tax reform is a priority issue for NAIOP and commercial real estate. The piece reads as follows: A tax code is simply a set […]

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18
Oct
2017
The Push for Tax Reform
Posted On October 18, 2017  By Rich Tucker  And has No Comment

President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell say they intend to pass sweeping tax reform in the coming months. The effort is moving forward, but there are still difficulties ahead, and both say reform may end up slipping into 2018. In the Senate, for […]

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