Federal Government Affairs
Congress Takes An Important Step Towards Transportation Reauthorization
Congress Takes An Important Step Towards Transportation Reauthorization Aquiles Suarez for Market Share Blog | June 3, 2026 Transportation and infrastructure spending have always been a focus of NAIOP’s advocacy efforts at the federal level. With surface transportation programs expiring later this year, getting Congress to reauthorize these programs in advance has been one of…
Read MoreLeadership in an Age of Disruption: A Conversation with Mitt Romney
Leadership in an Age of Disruption: A Conversation with Mitt Romney Kathryn Hamilton, CAE for Market Share Blog | May 1, 2026 In a wide-ranging conversation at NAIOP’s National Forums Symposium this week in Salt Lake City, former U.S. Senator Mitt Romney shared candid insights on leadership, economic uncertainty, artificial intelligence and the future of…
Read MoreNavigating the First Tax Season Under the OBBBA
Navigating the First Tax Season Under the OBBBA Eric Schmutz for Market Share Blog | April 15, 2026 This past April 15 marks the first Tax Day under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Signed into law on July 4, 2025, this landmark legislation introduces significant benefits for the commercial real estate sector. NAIOP…
Read MoreA Generational Reset for U.S. Manufacturing and What It Means for Industrial Real Estate
A Generational Reset for U.S. Manufacturing and What It Means for Industrial Real Estate Kathryn Hamilton, CAE for Market Share Blog | March 5, 2026 The industrial market is rarely reshaped by a single law, but occasionally, policy shifts redirect capital for years. Panelists at NAIOP’s I.CON West conference in Los Angeles agreed that the…
Read MoreOpportunities and Challenges for Transportation Infrastructure Policy in 2026
Opportunities and Challenges for Transportation Infrastructure Policy in 2026 Jack Hargrove for Market Share Blog | February 18, 2026 To ensure commercial real estate developers can build the communities of our future, all levels of government must ensure proper maintenance of and investment into transportation infrastructure. Whether in the form of highways, roads, freight rail,…
Read MoreCL&LR Capitol Hill Day Was Just the Beginning of Our Federal Advocacy in 2026
CL&LR Capitol Hill Day Was Just the Beginning of Our Federal Advocacy in 2026 Eric Schmutz for Market Share Blog | February 11, 2026 Last week, NAIOP members from chapters across North America came to Washington, D.C., to participate in the 2026 Chapter Leadership & Legislative Retreat. The event capped off on Wednesday…
Read MoreEconomic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate, 2026 U.S. Edition
Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate, 2026 U.S. Edition Since 2008, NAIOP has conducted this study to estimate the annual economic contribution of commercial real estate development to the U.S. economy. The study uses key data sets from the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Dodge Construction Network,…
Read MorePolicy, Politics and Progress: How 2025 Reshaped Commercial Real Estate
Policy, Politics and Progress: How 2025 Reshaped Commercial Real Estate By Brielle Scott for Market Share Blog | December 15, 2025 As we close out 2025, NAIOP’s Senior Vice President for Government Affairs Aquiles Suarez joined the organization’s Inside CRE Podcast to offer his sharp perspective on the intersection of policy, politics and commercial real…
Read MoreNAHB Leaders Discuss Obstacles to Home Building at US Chamber “Breaking the Barriers…” Housing Summit.
NAHB Leaders Discuss Obstacles to Home Building at US Chamber “Breaking the Barriers…” Housing Summit. From REBIC | December 9, 2025 In partnership with NAHB, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 6 hosted a daylong housing summit that included several panel discussions featuring members of Congress, industry leaders, and state and local officials that focused on…
Read More119th Congress Brings Major Policy Changes to Washington, In Spite of Modest Legislative Accomplishments
119th Congress Brings Major Policy Changes to Washington, In Spite of Modest Legislative Accomplishments By Eric Schmutz for Market Share Blog | December 3, 2025 With the House and Senate returning to the Capitol this week, and just two and a half weeks remaining before the scheduled end of the first session of the 119th…
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