From Deductions to Depreciation: Real Estate Tax Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

July 16, 2025

David Sobochan, CPA, MT

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Read a summary of the provisions that impact the commercial real estate industry as well as commentary on some issues that NAIOP's government affairs team overcame in the process by David Sobochan, Market Leader, Real Estate and Construction Partner for Cohen & Co, who is a member of NAIOP’s national Tax & Finance Government Affairs advisory committee.

Commerce Secretary Reflects on Economic Leadership and U.S. Competitiveness

June 9, 2025

Kathryn Hamilton, CAE

Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo shared insights on economic policy, trade and American competitiveness in a candid conversation at NAIOP’s I.CON East last week in New Jersey, touching on both her personal journey and the broader challenges facing the U.S. economy.

From Boom to Balance: What’s Next for Industrial Capital Markets?

June 5, 2025

Marie Ruff

Knowing that the markets hate uncertainty, how can industrial investors, owners and developers make wise decisions during a period marked by global trade wars and other wide-ranging geopolitical forces? A panel of experts at NAIOP’s I.CON East shared their perspectives on opportunities and risks facing the industrial capital markets and the critical factors to consider in the year ahead.

The Cold Storage Buzz

March 28, 2025

Kathryn Atkins

Cold storage could be a tempting hot spot for hungry CRE investors, agreed panelists at I.CON West this week in Los Angeles. When end-users need refrigerated or frozen space or are priced out of a new ground-up development, they often turn to leasing existing industrial buildings. However, existing industrial buildings come with their own challenges, not the least of which is being able to match the existing usage of the building to the specificity that an end user requires.

An Industrial Capital Markets Deep Dive

March 27, 2025

Brielle Scott

At I.CON West this week in Los Angeles, panelists discussed critical questions and the external forces that could shape the industrial capital markets in the next 12-24 months. Mike Kendall, vice chair, investment services, Colliers, moderated a panel that included Jeremy Giles, managing partner, Constellation Real Estate Partners; Darren Kenney, head of capital deployment, West region, Prologis; and Brent Steele, chief investment officer, Logistics Property Company.

Presidential Campaign Promises Lead to a Busy First 100 Days

March 5, 2025

Eric Schmutz

It is normal for the first 100 days of a new administration to create a lot of activity in Washington, but the first six weeks of President Donald Trump’s administration are proving to be busier than normal – and with looming deadlines ahead, things do not appear to be slowing down.

The Fed’s Policy Shift and What It Means for the Commercial Real Estate Outlook

March 3, 2025

Ryan Severino

It’s been more than two months since the Federal Reserve (Fed) cut interest rates by 25 basis points (bps), but the market optimism around monetary policy has shifted significantly since then. This move was widely anticipated by most; however, the market reaction was complicated and confused by other follow-up statements. Commercial real estate (CRE) investors want to understand how shifting monetary policies will affect the CRE environment. The answer may not be so cut and dry.

Emerging Trends in Private Equity for Commercial Real Estate

February 18, 2025

Lucy Cromwell

Private equity firms often consider commercial buildings a smart place to invest their money, and property may be perceived as a stable investment option. In recent years, there have been huge advances that have changed the how, where and why of commercial real estate investment, including PropTech, big data and rising interest in mixed-use developments.

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