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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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California Assembly Bill 98 and the Implications for Infill Development

  • March 28, 2025
Recent legislation in California expands design and siting requirements for logistics facilities and restricts truck routes to and from such facilities. A session at I.CON West this week in Los Angeles addressed the impact of this anti-warehouse legislation on industrial infill development in California . Audience members heard from several panelists about the requirements of the law and its effects on a number of areas ranging from design changes required in projects, impact on land values, implications for the entitlement and permit process, and the road ahead for advocacy efforts to make needed changes in the law.
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Industrial Solar and Battery Storage: Best Practices, Making Money and Avoiding Risk

  • March 27, 2025
In a session at I.CON West, Ryan McEvoy, principal and founder of GAIA, and a leader in sustainable real estate development, noted that 92% of all new energy throughout the world is produced by solar; in the U.S., that figure is 66%, with California leading the way. “California solar continues to grow year over year, and on average, utilities in California are run on batteries roughly two hours a day,” he said.
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State Legislatures Debate Anti-warehouse Legislation Similar to California’s AB 98

  • February 19, 2025
Logistics and warehouse facilities play a critical role in goods movement and the supply chain for meeting the needs of consumers, governments and businesses across North America. The essential role that these facilities play, as well as their economic contributions and job creation, must be taken into consideration in policy debates that could affect their viability.  
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2025 Legislative Expectations within State Capitols

  • January 15, 2025
State lawmakers have started to return to their respective state capitols to begin the lawmaking process following the 2024 election. While the election resulted in a few shifts of political control in some chambers between Republicans and Democrats, the “status quo” was essentially maintained according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. This would imply a more a predictable and business-as-usual session within state capitols on the issues with one exception: the return of President-elect Trump to Washington, D.C.
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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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2024 State Election and Ballot Review

  • November 20, 2024
The 2024 U.S. election has ended with President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House and Republicans securing majorities in both legislative chambers on Capitol Hill. The national media may be focused on the consequences for the balance of power in Washington, D.C., but it’s important to look at the down-ballot races for state and local offices and ballot initiatives that impact the commercial real estate industry.
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State Legislative Elections Affect Policy Outcomes

  • October 16, 2024
U.S. citizens will go to the polls on Nov. 5 to cast their votes in the 2024 election at each level of government. The outcome of this election may have an impact on the policies affecting commercial real estate, the economy, communities and families. At the state level, 44 states will hold elections for representatives within their state legislature. The significance of the outcomes of these state elections cannot be overlooked in setting policy for CRE.
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