The Latest Target on CRE: The Business/Corporate State and Local Tax Deduction

March 19, 2025

Whether at the local, state or federal level, the commercial real estate industry is accustomed to being targeted for tax increases. As the saying goes, “commercial real estate doesn’t vote.” It should not be a surprise to anyone, then, that we are an attractive place for politicians to look to when they are seeking more money to address a problem. The latest example of this is at the federal level, where members of congressional tax-writing committees are seriously considering eliminating or capping the current tax deduction for state and local taxes paid by businesses.

CL&LR Marks Important Week for NAIOP Federal Advocacy

February 5, 2025

This week will see scores of NAIOP members from the U.S. and Canada attend NAIOP’s Chapter Leadership and Legislative Retreat (CL&LR) in Washington, D.C., with U.S. members scheduling meetings with their senators and representatives to educate elected officials on the issues important to the commercial real estate industry. Our annual CL&LR is an important event and is the kickoff to what is certain to be a consequential year for commercial real estate in terms of federal legislation.

2024 A Strong Year for NAIOP’s Federal Advocacy

December 18, 2024

Congress is expected to close out the year this week with an agreement to pass a continuing budget resolution that will avoid a government shutdown before Christmas. That will push the funding debate to at least March 2025, when NAIOP will again be advocating on behalf of its members in what will be the biggest tax reform fight of the last decade. But a strong year for advocacy in 2024 prepares us well for the future.

Federal Reserve Dials Back Basel III Endgame Regulation

September 18, 2024

On Sept. 10, the Federal Reserve’s Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr announced that the central bank would be revising and re-proposing its bank-capital rules proposal commonly referred to as their Basel III Endgame Regulation. In a clear victory for NAIOP and real estate, Barr made clear in his speech that the Federal Reserve (Fed) would be scaling back the regulation.

Bipartisan Property Conversion Incentive Legislation Introduced

July 17, 2024

Just prior to leaving for this week’s congressional recess, Republicans and Democrats in Congress worked together to introduce bipartisan legislation furthering one of NAIOP’s top legislative priorities. The Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act (H.R. 9002) was introduced last Thursday with 12 original cosponsors – six Republicans and six Democrats, all members of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee.

Supreme Court Reins in Federal Agency Power

July 10, 2024

The Supreme Court has certainly garnered its share of attention for several of its rulings this last term, but none is likely to have more of an impact on business, including commercial real estate, than its opinion in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, issued on June 28.

National Implications in Legal Challenge to Colorado’s Building Performance Mandates

May 15, 2024

NAIOP Colorado filed a lawsuit in federal district court challenging the legality of building performance mandates found in the Energize Denver citywide program and the statewide mandates found in Regulation 28 issued by Colorado’s Air Quality Commission. The outcome of the litigation could have significant national implications.

President Joe Biden’s Opening Shot in 2025 Tax Fight

April 3, 2024

On March 11, President Joe Biden submitted his FY 2025 Proposed Budget to Congress. Unlike prior year budget proposals, this one is a setup for an unavoidable tax debate in 2025, when many of the tax provisions enacted during the Trump administration in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will expire.

NAIOP Chapters Are Champions for CRE

February 21, 2024

Last week, hundreds of NAIOP members from the U.S. and Canada attended NAIOP’s Chapter Leadership and Legislative Retreat (CL&LR) in Washington, D.C., with the conference culminating in countless meetings with their elected representatives to advocate on behalf of the commercial real estate industry.

Steadfast Advocacy Remains Critical in a Difficult Congress

December 20, 2023

As 2023 comes to a close and we look ahead to the challenges facing commercial real estate in 2024, it is clear that persistent advocacy on the public policy front will be more important than ever to ensure that the interests of NAIOP members are protected. This is true of course at the state and local level, but it is at the federal level, where government gridlock has been most on display, that maintaining our strong advocacy will be critical.

Author:

Aquiles Suarez