The Nareit Developments section on reit.com provides updates of Nareit's activities and key events impacting the REIT and commercial real estate industry. Nareit is the worldwide representative voice for REITs and publicly traded real estate companies with an interest in U.S. real estate and capital markets.
Ventas’ CEO spoke at the White House event on the need of seniors and veterans for legal services to enable them to access benefits and health care services. 
During a visit to Boston, Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) met briefly with American Tower Chairman, President and CEO, James Taiclet. Taiclet updated Burr, Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee and a member of the Senate Finance Committee, on American Tower's North Carolina operations and its Network Operations Center located in Cary, NC. 
Meeting includes discussion of federal housing finance debate and appearance by Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) of House Financial Services Committee.
Rep. Bruce Poliquin (R-ME) visited the Simon Property Group's Bangor Mall located in Bangor, ME. Poliquin, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, was briefed by James Gerety, General Manager, and Kimberly Reid, Director of Marketing and Business Development, on the mall's latest activities and economic contributions to the local community. 
Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, visited the Chicago Premium Outlets, a Simon Property Group property located in Aurora, IL.