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Opportunity Zones 2.0: Changes, Challenges and Opportunities Ahead

  • June 18, 2026
As the “opportunity zones (OZ)" program enters a new phase, investors, developers and advisors are preparing for what many are calling “opportunity zones 2.0.” In a recent episode of NAIOP’s Inside CRE podcast, Angel Rice and Dave Sobochan of Cohen & Co., one of the top tax and accounting firms in the U.S., discussed how the program is evolving, where uncertainty remains, and what the transition means for commercial real estate.
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OBBBA

A Generational Reset for U.S. Manufacturing and What It Means for Industrial Real Estate

  • 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 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law by President Donald Trump in July 2025, may be one of those moments.
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Federal legislation

Inside Washington: Tax Reform, Incentives and the 2026 Political Landscape

  • September 9, 2025
At CRE Converge in Toronto, NAIOP’s Senior Director of Federal Affairs Eric Schmutz dove into the latest federal legislation impacting the commercial real estate industry. The session centered on a major win for the commercial real estate industry: the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed this summer. The legislation makes several important provisions permanent while introducing new incentives designed to support investment, development and economic growth.
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Capitol Hill

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

  • July 16, 2025
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.
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Capitol Hill

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.
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State legislatures

NAIOP State Chapters Hold Days at The Capitol

  • April 2, 2025
As state legislatures are convening to begin the next two years of policymaking, many NAIOP chapters around the country are hosting a Day at the Capitol. These events, in which NAIOP owners and developers travel to their state capital to talk policy with their elected representatives, are among the most effective forms of advocacy.
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Ohio state building

Strategic Investments and Modernized Public Policy Helps Ohio Lead the Way in Economic Development

  • December 4, 2024
The Buckeye State continues to demonstrate its commitment to economic development and commercial real estate growth through significant actions taken by the DeWine-Husted administration and the state Legislature in partnership with JobsOhio. Strategic budgetary allocations have set a solid foundation for statewide economic growth, providing new opportunities and driving significant investments into our communities. Paired with proactive policy measures, Ohio is not just talking about economic development but actively implementing initiatives that drive results, even amid challenging market conditions.
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Capitol Hill hallway

Congress Fires Its Speaker

  • October 4, 2023
On Tuesday, Kevin McCarthy became the first speaker in the history of the United States to be removed from his office when eight Republicans, led by Rep. Matt Gaetz, and all 208 Democrats present in the House voted to support the motion to vacate. The final vote was 216- 210.
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