Government Affairs Report – May 2018
“If you build it, they will come.” Shoeless Joe Jackson, Field of Dreams What can Las Vegas’ commercial real estate market expect from a brand new stadium? Does this project promise guaranteed growth, more opportunities for mixed-use developments, sustainable jobs in the form of leases and tenancies? The answer is: probably, however it’s difficult to […]
Government Affairs Report – April 2018
There’s a storm front coming (mood indigo) White water running and the pressure is low Storm front coming (mood indigo) Small craft warning on the radio – Billy Joel Political trends. Fascinating to watch, these patterns of public opinion tend to follow events of historical significance and create mayhem across the political landscape. Although the […]
Government Affairs Report – March 2018
We cannot solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. – Albert Einstein Among the highlights of NAIOP’s 2017 Nevada Legislative Session was working alongside the RTC and local municipalities to push AB 399 (Asm. Irene Bustamante Adams) and SB 517 (Sen. Scott Hammond), commonly known as […]
Government Affairs Report – February 2018
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes – Butterfly Boucher As the calendar flipped on the new year, so too did the switch on the 2018 election cycle. Almost immediately after the fireworks ended on the Las Vegas Strip, potential candidates announced their intent to run, and several candidates and administrators decided to step away from their respective races or government […]
Government Affairs Report – January 2018
Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week, you can begin paving hell with them as usual. – Mark Twain Happy Holidays! Kerrie and I would like to thank NAIOP Southern Nevada, its Board of Directors, the Government Affairs Committee and all members for a wonderful 2017. Before turning […]
Government Affairs Report – December 2017
There is no sincerer love than the love of food. George Bernard Shaw It’s that time again, where we gather with family and friends and stuff ourselves until we are uncomfortably full. The holiday season is upon us; time for food, festivities, merriment, federal lands discussions, tax packages, and campaign contributions. Given the nature of […]
Government Affairs Report – November 2017
The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not. – Mark Twain The Commerce Tax was signed by Gov. Sandoval on June 9, 2015 and since that date, various groups have toiled to repeal it. Nearly three years later, […]
