Policy & Politics

Listed below are some of the recent developments in the Policy & Politics area related to REITs and real estate investment.

Global Industry Financial Statement Model

REESA coalition develops global industry financial statement model in connection with the joint IASB/FASB Financial Statement Presentation project.

September 2008 Financial Standards Update

RIDEA

REIT Tax Legislation Enacted in Housing Bill. Click Here to read the latest National Policy Bulletin on RIDEA.

 

 

 

Reporting Investment Property at Fair Value

For the latest information on Reporting Investment Property at Fair Value Click Here

REITs In The Community:James Koski, Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Blumenauer (D-OR) (left) with Paul DeMarco, General Manager, Clackamas Town Center, during Mr. Koski’s recent tour of the General Growth Property near Portland, OR.

 

IRS Issues

For the latest information on Internal Revenue Service Issues Click Here

 

Latest Developments for Financial Standards

NAREIT submitted comments to the SEC on September 5, 2008, in response to a proposed Rule on Form S-3 Eligibility Requirements. Click Here to view this submission.

 

State Issues

Click here to read the latest NAREIT State & Local Tax Policy Bulletin

Click here to view NAREIT's July 25, 2008 submission to Maine Revenue Services in connection with a REIT Study Group held on July 29, 2008

 

REITPAC Contribution charts

Click here for the latest facts and figures for REITPAC

Click here for the Summer 2008 edition of Capitol Comments