NAIOP members influence legislation that protects and advances the interests of all industry players, across the board through local, state and national political advocacy, including:

• Professional lobbying and congressional testimony.
• Participation in issue coalitions.
• Keeping membership informed of changes to existing regulatory issues.
• Building working relationships with local, state and national legislators, becoming a sounding board for new policy ideas.
• Political support of industry-friendly members of Congress and candidates through the NAIOP-PAC.

Some of the local issues NAIOP is currently tracking include:

•  Potential changes to the Transportation Development Fee ordinance in Cary
  
• Comprehensive Plan, Fayetteville St.-University Land Use Plan, and Mixed Use Ordinance updates in Durham
  
• Potential changes to the Stormwater ordinance in Durham
  
• Establishment of a Unified Development Ordinance in Morrisville
• Update to Raleigh’s Unified Development Ordinance
  
    
  Meeting with Senator Richard Burr to discuss Carried Interest.
  
  Representatives from all three NAIOP NC Chapters met with Senator Kay Hagan on Thursday, February 9, 2012 to voice NAIOP's legislative concerns on critical issues.