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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21
Feb
2019
NAIOP Converges on Tallahassee for Florida Day at the Capitol
Posted On February 21, 2019  By Yvonne Baker  And has No Comment

In politics, there is strength in numbers. NAIOP of Florida, serving as the voice of commercial real estate, hosted its annual state Day at the Capitol last week. The event brings together members across the state, which altogether represent more than 1,000 members of NAIOP chapters […]

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06
Feb
2019
Bret Baier Delivers Political Insights at CL&LR
Posted On February 6, 2019  By Rich Tucker  And has No Comment

The eyes of the political world were focused on Washington, D.C., on Tuesday night, as President Donald Trump went to Congress to deliver the annual State of the Union address. But before the president hit Capitol Hill, NAIOP members enjoyed an insider preview about pressing issues […]

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26
Oct
2018
Advancing Growth and Development in Buffalo
Posted On October 26, 2018  By Bob Richardson  And has No Comment

The most dangerous point in a recovery can be shortly after economic activity starts looking better. It can be tempting to think the hard work is done and that maybe the outlook will just keep improving, even without a continued focus on revitalization. This is exactly […]

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19
Sep
2018
A Summit Big Enough for its State
Posted On September 19, 2018  By Rich Tucker  And has No Comment

The state of Texas is physically large, of course. It’s the biggest state by area in the continental United States. It’s also large by population, and is home to four of the 11 most populous cities in the U.S. Recently, NAIOP leaders from the Houston area […]

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05
Sep
2018
Proposed Hawaii Tax Could Devastate CRE Investment
Posted On September 5, 2018  By Scott Settle  And has No Comment

Virtually everyone agrees that educating our children is the most important thing a society can do. Doing so requires money, of course. But it also requires that the money be spent effectively. That’s especially important here in Hawaii, where we have a unique system for funding […]

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22
Aug
2018
Putting Nevada on the Path to Better Infrastructure
Posted On August 22, 2018  By Rich Tucker  And has No Comment

Nevada depends on hospitality. In fact, the federal government finds that “leisure & hospitality” is the state’s leading industry. But it’s difficult to be welcoming if a state’s roads, bridges, airports, sewers and other systems are wearing out. Nevada needs to make big investments in infrastructure […]

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20
Jun
2018
In A Swift Reversal, Seattle Sets Aside Proposed “Head Tax”
Posted On June 20, 2018  By Peggi Lewis Fu  And has No Comment

There are still some legal maneuverings underway, but the city of Seattle has walked back plans to impose a steep levy – a “head tax” – on almost 600 businesses. Other areas across the U.S. are considering similar levies. Last week, the Seattle city council voted […]

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16
May
2018
Major Legislative Wins in 2018 for NAIOP Arizona
Posted On May 16, 2018  By Suzanne Kinney  And has No Comment

Editor’s note: NAIOP’s Government Affairs team will periodically highlight the legislative successes of our chapters at the state and local levels. This segment features NAIOP Arizona’s effective advocacy at the state level in 2018. Arizona is growing economically, and the commercial real estate industry is a key […]

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18
Apr
2018
Will Nashville Voters Raise Taxes for Transit?
Posted On April 18, 2018  By Dan Bauchiero  And has No Comment

The Trump administration is pushing an infrastructure program that it says would spend $200 billion in federal money and generate up to $1.5 trillion in total infrastructure spending. It’s not clear whether a version of that plan can pass Congress this year. No matter what, the […]

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