Representing Commercial Real Estate and Its Tenants

NAIOP is commercial real estate in Minnesota and the job-creating businesses that are its tenants. NAIOP members invest in, develop, build and manage existing and new properties, creating and sustaining jobs.

The Minnesota businesses that occupy commercial real estate face intense national and global competition. This includes with business property taxes, transportation costs and government regulation.

The largest of these burdens is one that business has no control over: the Minnesota general property tax. This extra tax limits employers’ ability to invest back into their business and to reinvest in their community. All businesses pay this tax, no matter on size, location or profitability.

NAIOP Minnesota works with policymakers to reduce the burdens on business owners, entrepreneurs and employers. NAIOP shapes policies that encourage businesses to stay, invest and expand in Minnesota.

Public Policy Director

Our Priorities

PRIMARY

• Commercial/industrial property tax relief

SECONDARY

• Assessments on commercial property
• Business liability
• Commercial property valuation
• Impact fees
• Infrastructure
• Municipal and regional policies
• Property tax classifications
• Transparency in government fees and expenses

TERTIARY

• Local building codes
• Major labor and employment legislation
• Municipal street improvement districts
• Workforce expansion