Over the past 15 years, I have traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of IREMs public policy initiative to advocate on issues affecting real estate. This year was no different, and I arrived in Washington for our annual Leadership & Legislative Summit fully armed with an agenda that included: the Marketplace Fairness Act, leasehold improvements, 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges, federally-assisted housing, drones and the Tenant Star Energy Program. I also was fully prepared, as in years past, to help educate, shape public policy and advocate on legislation impacting real estate.
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