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Statement from Roundtable Chair Debra Cafaro and Roundtable President and CEO Jeffrey DeBoer: "Systemic racism and injustice is a pandemic that has plagued our nation for far too long. The real estate industry must help to eliminate at its core this scourge in our society and economy. The moment for leadership is now. The Real Estate Roundtable commits to motivate meaningful and lasting change within our spheres of influence." See full statement ...

Real estate industry leaders this week responded to protests against racial injustice throughout the nation sparked by the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Real Estate Roundtable Chair Debra Cafaro (Chairman and CEO, Ventas, Inc.) on June 2 stated...

House Democrats and the insurance industry recently released separate proposals aimed at expanding the availability of pandemic-related business interruption insurance. Legislation introduced on May 26 by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) ...

After the House of Representatives last Friday passed a $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill, Republican policymakers have signaled they may be open to another COVID-19 bill, but on a measured basis...

Congressional lawmakers are taking steps to improve key terms of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help small business borrowers deal with the economic impact of the global pandemic. Under the CARES Act, a portion of PPP loans can be forgiven for the eight week period after origination ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week released a comprehensive summary of its initiatives and tools to enable fuller reopening of communities and businesses, as all 50 states are taking steps to return to a “new normal” after months of COVID-19 shutdowns and stay-at-home orders...

James Jerrett Didion (Jim) – a pioneer in commercial real estate who served as CEO of CB Richard Ellis and as former Chair of The National Realty Committee (predecessor of The Real Estate Roundtable) – passed away on April 2.

An 11-member industry coalition, including The Real Estate Roundtable, urged Members of Congress on May 14 to consider Opportunity Zones (OZ) rule changes that could spur investment, promote capital formation and bolster job growth in economically disadvantaged communities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic

Roundtable members addressed the challenges and techniques in reopening the workplace in a variety of media outlets this week.

Senate committee hearings on May 12 addressed Covid-19 issues including reopening businesses and schools, legal liability for businesses, and the role of financial regulations in combatting the economic repercussions of the pandemic.

The House of Representatives’ Democratic majority is expected to pass tonight the largest financial stimulus bill in U.S. history to combat the ongoing economic fallout related to the coronavirus pandemic. (H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act [“HEROES”] Act)...

Several tax policy issues affected by the coronavirus pandemic were the focus of policymakers’ attention this week in Washington, including:

House Democrats are developing another massive coronavirus aid package as they consider when to return to Washington for a vote – while Republicans have signaled they prefer to pause any negotiations on future pandemic aid until the effectiveness of current programs can be evaluated.

The Federal Reserve yesterday announced an expansion of its $600 billion Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) to help credit flow to small and medium-sized businesses that were in sound financial condition before the pandemic.