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NAIOP New Jersey Hosts Annual Public Policy Symposium

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Engaging officials from three vital departments ensures that the state’s commercial real estate development community will have a voice in the direction regulatory reforms take.

Building Electrification Mandates

Friday, January 27, 2023

State and local governments are increasingly adopting electrification mandates that call for commercial building owners to reduce their greenhouse gas emission by banning the use of natural gas as

CREDA Alabama

Learn and network with the CREDA Alabama chapter at our quarterly educational meetings, social and special events. Join us as we work with city, state and federal legislators to improve the

Michigan Edges Closer Toward Government Shutdown

Monday, September 22, 2025

As the federal government in D.C. stares down the possibility of a government shutdown in the coming weeks, the state government in Lansing finds itself in a similar situation.

CREDA Dayton Area

Learn and network with the CREDA Dayton Area chapter at our monthly educational meetings, social and special events. Join us as we work with city, state and federal legislators to improve the

Real Estate Transfer Taxes

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Real estate transfer taxes are levies on the sale of property by a state and/or local government based on a percentage of the sale price. They are also known as excise tax in some states and local

NAIOP Nashville Scores Major Victory with Passage of Permit Reform Legislation

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Effective advocacy by NAIOP Nashville and its members has led to the passage of permit reforms that will bring more transparency and predictability to local permitting processes across the state.

Statewide Data Center Moratorium Passes New York Legislature

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

The legislation would place a one-year moratorium in the state’s issuance of new data center permits with a peak electricity load over 20 megawatts.

Debt Market Survey, Fourth Quarter 2025

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Data from Altus Group’s fourth quarter 2025 survey of commercial real estate (CRE) borrowers and lenders reveal mixed signals about the current state of the debt market.

NAIOP Chapter Holds Legislative Breakfast with Policymakers

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

The NAIOP Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky chapter held a legislative breakfast last week to discuss federal and state policies of importance to the commercial real estate industry in Ohio.

Burke Toby

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Toby Burke 703-904-7100, ext. 116 Toby Burke is the associate vice president of state and local affairs for the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, CREDA, in Washington, D.C. In this

Yang Zhou

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Zhou Yang, Ph.D. Zhou Yang is a Professor of Economics at Robert Morris University. Her research interests include state and local tax policy, land value taxation and industrial organization. She has

Schmutz Eric

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Eric Schmutz 703-904-7100 ext. 130 Eric Schmutz, CREDA’s Senior Director of Federal Affairs, has nearly 30 years of experience working in Washington, D.C., in political campaigns as well as both the

Morrison Ian

Monday, October 2, 2023

Ian S. Morrison Ian Morrison is a partner at McCullough Hill, PLLC, where his practice focuses on land use entitlements, particularly in Washington’s Puget Sound region. Morrison has helped clients

Blair Ben

Monday, July 29, 2024

Ben Blair, Esq. Benjamin Blair, Esq. has represented taxpayers – including downtown office towers, suburban office complexes, and industrial developments – in administrative and judicial proceedings

Rossman Chris

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Chris Rossman NAIOP Washington State chris-rossman

Lukosavich Maria D’Agostini

Monday, November 25, 2024

Maria D’Agostini Lukosavich, Esq. Maria D’Agostini Lukosavich was born and raised in southeastern Michigan. She graduated from Michigan State University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science degree in

CREDA Global to Host Midwest Public Policy Summit in Kansas City This Week

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

The event will bring together five experts in different policy areas to speak with government affairs leadership from CREDA chapters in the middle of the country.

Chapter Outreach Program

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Government Affairs offers a variety of programs to make that task easier, including legislative planning and analysis, action and assistance.

NAIOP: Commercial Real Estate’s Contribution to Gross Domestic Product Grows

Thursday, February 8, 2024

New commercial real estate development in the U.S. remains a major driver of economic activity, creating jobs, generating personal earnings, and producing significant contributions to the national

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