Next Stop for NAIOP Members: Capitol Hill

January 21, 2026

Over the next two weeks, scores of NAIOP members and chapter staff from across the nation will be busy scheduling meetings with their U.S. senators, representatives and important staff from these offices in conjunction with NAIOP’s annual legislative “fly-in” to Washington, D.C.

The Government Shutdown and Commercial Real Estate

October 15, 2025

As of midnight Tuesday, the federal government has been closed for two weeks, with few signs pointing to a quick resolution or change in the political dynamics that led to the current impasse. A federal government shutdown of short duration is perceived by many outside of the nation’s capital as more of a political show than anything else. But the longer a shutdown lasts, the more the impact is felt by businesses and the public, including in the commercial real estate industry.

As Parties Jockey for Leverage, Government Shutdown Approaches

September 17, 2025

With Congress set to recess next week for Rosh Hashanah, less than four legislative days remain this month for Congress to agree on a stop-gap funding measure needed to avert a government shutdown on Sept. 30. But with both parties still jockeying for political advantage, a federal government shutdown – if only short-term – seems all but inevitable.

The House at a Crossroads for Reconciliation Bill

May 21, 2025

The “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” containing much of President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans’ domestic agenda, and which has bedeviled House Speaker Mike Johnson for most of the year, finally appears to be headed for a vote on the House floor.

California Assembly Bill 98 and the Implications for Infill Development

March 28, 2025

Recent legislation in California expands design and siting requirements for logistics facilities and restricts truck routes to and from such facilities. A session at I.CON West this week in Los Angeles addressed the impact of this anti-warehouse legislation on industrial infill development in California . Audience members heard from several panelists about the requirements of the law and its effects on a number of areas ranging from design changes required in projects, impact on land values, implications for the entitlement and permit process, and the road ahead for advocacy efforts to make needed changes in the law.

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.

Author:

Aquiles Suarez