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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

Appropriations Hearings Kick Off This Week

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

NAIOP and its real estate allies have been advocating in support of continued funding for the federal government’s Energy Star Program to ensure that it is included in the proposed FY 2027

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Morris Davis Named NAIOP Research Foundation Distinguished Fellow

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Davis NAIOP Distinguished Fellow Morris Davis Named NAIOP Research Foundation Distinguished Fellow Morris Davis Named NAIOP Research Foundation Distinguished Fellow

[WATCH] Meet Alex Thomson, NAIOP 2025 Chair

Friday, January 3, 2025

Watch a short video and get to know Alex Thomson, 2025 NAIOP chair, and hear his outlook for NAIOP and the commercial real estate industry.

From Retail to Residential (and Retail)

Friday, September 12, 2025

The innovative adaptive reuse of an iconic former Sears store is helping to breathe new life into a Chicago community.

Fraud in the Real Estate Life Cycle

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Where it hides, why it’s growing and how developers can outsmart it.

Developing Leaders Award Winners Share Career Advice

Monday, December 20, 2021

Outstanding young NAIOP members reveal what’s helped them make their way in the industry.

How to Create a Superior Rail-Served Industrial Property

Monday, March 22, 2021

Extensive planning, consultation and communication are necessary ingredients for successful projects.

Visionaries Program

The Visionaries program provides a select group of rising industry leaders, 40 years of age and under, with meaningful ways to engage with the Research Foundation and the governors.

CREDA Kansas City | Advocacy Luncheon - Chiefs Relocation Tell-all

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Indian Hills Country Club, Mission Hills, KS

NAIOP Kansas City | Kick-off Event

This event is complimentary.

NAIOP Kansas City | Kick-off Event

This event is complimentary.

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.

Appropriations Committee Increases Housing Funds

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

The Trump administration had asked Congress to cut the program by more than $26 billion, which would have caused serious problems for developers securing long-term financing for affordable housing