Capitol Hill Visits

2008 Commercial Real Estate Capitol Hill Visit Day

CCIM Institute and IREM members joined together to lobby their legislators on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. A combined total of over 275 commercial real estate professionals, including 43 CCIM Members, participated in the annual event. Members representing 40 states and Washington, D.C. voiced our industry's concerns on energy, natural disaster insurance, leasehold improvements, and capital gains/depreciation recapture in 225 separate meetings with U.S. Senators and Representatives and staff.

CCIM Institute and IREM names U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut the legislator of the year. Senator Dodd serves as Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee. CCIM Institute and IREM appreciate his commitment to the real estate industry. Amongst his accomplishments, he was the chief architect behind TRIA passage in the Senate.

During the Capitol Hill Visit Day on Wednesday, April 16, CCIM Institute and IREM members lobbied on the following issues: energy (tax credits and the difference between existing buildings and new construction); natural disaster insurance; leasehold improvements; and capital gains.

2008 Capitol Hill Visit Downloads:

• Briefing Papers & Issues
• Energy Case Study
• Scheduled Meetings - see who met with U.S. Senators and Representatives
• Registered Participants - as of 5/19/08

Questions
Please contact Vijay Yadlapati, Legislative Liaison, at 312-329-6033 for questions on Capitol Hill Visit Day and the issues.