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A New Name for a New Era in Commercial Real Estate Development

  • July 1, 2026
Today, I am proud to announce a pivotal moment in our association’s history: We are now the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (CREDA). This change goes far beyond a name change; it signifies a clear statement about what our association stands for, who we serve and where we are headed.
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Congress Takes An Important Step Towards Transportation Reauthorization

  • June 18, 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 our top 2026 legislative priorities. A little more than two weeks ago on May 22, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee took an important step in that direction when it passed HR 8870, the “BUILD America 250 Act” by a strong bipartisan vote of 62-2.
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State advocacy

Chapters Hold Days at the Capitol to Advance Interests of CRE

  • May 13, 2026
As part of their ongoing state-level advocacy work, NAIOP members from chapters in Ohio, Michigan and North Carolina engaged policymakers at their state capitals this week. NAIOP members from these states traveled to their respective state capitols to engage and educate lawmakers about the key role of commercial real estate development in spurring economic growth and job creation.
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Congress

Navigating the First Tax Season Under the OBBBA

  • April 15, 2026
This 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 was a strong advocate for the commercial real estate industry during the negotiation of OBBBA and has continued to engage with the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as regulations to implement provisions important to NAIOP members have been promulgated.
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New York State Capitol

New York Chapters Hold Legislative Day at the State Capitol

  • April 1, 2026
NAIOP members from the New York City Metro and Upstate New York chapters traveled to Albany in late March to engage with state lawmakers in support of our 2026 public policy priorities. Legislative action on these priorities will play an important role in advancing commercial real estate development that spurs economic growth, creates needed jobs and supports communities in providing additional housing, a centerpiece of discussions in meetings this year.
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Utah State Capitol Building

Utah and Minnesota Chapters Host Legislative Days at their State Capitols

  • March 11, 2026
As February drew to a close, NAIOP members from Utah and Minnesota traveled to their respective state capitols to meet with lawmakers and advance the legislative interests of commercial real estate. The meetings with lawmakers provided important opportunities for NAIOP and the industry to build relationships and educate lawmakers on the important role of commercial real estate development in providing economic opportunities, creating jobs and strengthening the quality of life within communities.
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Unified advocacy

Building Influence: Winning Policy Fights Through Unified Advocacy

  • March 4, 2026
If you work in commercial real estate in California, you know that successful advocacy in this environment takes more than tracking legislation. It takes organized chapters and steady relationships that open doors when it matters. That was the clear throughline of a recent advocacy session at NAIOP’s I.CON West in Los Angeles.
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Gordie Howe International Bridge

Opportunities and Challenges for Transportation Infrastructure Policy in 2026

  • 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. A lack of coordination between the levels of government and internationally poses a threat to major infrastructure projects, which require years of planning and stability to complete. However, recent regional success stories provide reasons to be optimistic about the future of transportation infrastructure.
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