Policy & Public Affairs

Nareit’s commented on the SEC's proposed shareholder proposal amendments and its proposal to require greater transparency of proxy advisor firms.

Kevin Brady (R-TX), the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, mentioned the exploration of REIT investment in infrastructure at a hearing last week.

Nareit also contributed to a joint trade association comment letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency on uniform mortgage backed securities.

Several REIT-related tax bills were introduced in the Hawaii state legislature late last week.

The grant will be used by Kauai Habitat for Humanity to build a self-help four-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Eleele, Kauai, for a low-income family.

Late on Dec. 20 President Trump signed a major appropriations measure, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, or H.R. 1865, to fund the Federal Government through Fiscal Year 2020.

Nareit joins other national real estate organizations in letter recognizing the MDPA’s lead sponsors.

Nareit’s comments request that OECD’s “Global Base Erosion (GLoBE)-Pillar Two” proposal incorporate specific rules for REITs.

Allowing for additional stakeholder comments would be consistent with Treasury Department policy.

Bill would require SEC issuers to disclose more diversity data.

Bills providing 7-year extension move forward in Congress.