Capital & Credit

The Roundtable supports policy measures that promote the availability of credit and the formation of capital in the commercial and multifamily real estate industry.

Sustaining reliable credit capacity and robust capital formation requires policies that minimize regulatory burden, support reliable market valuations, encourage appropriate transparency, and maintain suitable systemic safeguards.

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Federal Regulators Signal Significant Changes for Proposed Bank Capital Hikes
May 24, 2024
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Fed Cautions About Office Sector as Vacancies Climb and Loan Modifications Surge
April 5, 2024
Roundtable Weekly
Fed Signals Significant Changes Ahead for Basel III Endgame Proposal
March 29, 2024
Roundtable Weekly
Fed Chairman Testifies on Regional Bank Loan Concentrations in CRE, Basel III Proposal Changes
March 8, 2024
Roundtable Weekly
Treasury Testifies on New Rules for Investment Advisors to Combat Illicit Finance
February 16, 2024
Roundtable Weekly
Federal Reserve Supervisors Focused on Banks’ CRE Lending Risk
February 16, 2024
Policy Comment Letter
Real Estate Coalition Comments on Proposed FTC Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees
February 7, 2024
Roundtable Weekly
Key House Democrats Urge SEC to Exempt Real Estate from Proposed Safeguarding Advisory Client Rule
February 2, 2024
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Capital and Credit Issues Presentation - January 2024 Roundtable State of the Industry Meeting
January 26, 2024
Roundtable Weekly
Roundtable SOI Meeting Spotlights Monetary Policy, Liquidity, and Capital
January 26, 2024
Roundtable Weekly
Roundtable and Industry Coalition Raise Concerns About Negative Impact of Basel III Endgame Proposal
January 19, 2024
Policy Comment Letter
Roundtable Opposes Proposed "Basel III Endgame" Increase in Capital Requirements
January 12, 2024
Roundtable Weekly
FSOC Sees CRE Among Risks to U.S. Economy in 2024
December 22, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
The Roundtable and Coalition Request Reproposal of Basel III Capital Rulemaking as Banking Regulators Face Bipartisan Congressional Opposition
November 17, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
Policymakers Address Basel III Endgame’s Capital Requirements Proposal
November 9, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
Roundtable Urges SEC to Exempt Real Estate from Proposed Safeguarding Advisory Client Rule
November 3, 2023
Policy Comment Letter
Ohio Division of Securities Division to amend Rule 1301:6-3-09 (the “Proposal”)
October 31, 2023
Policy Comment Letter
RER Comment Letter - Proposed Rule on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets -10-30-23
October 30, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
Federal Regulators Announce Extension of Comment Period and Quantitative Impact Study on Basel III Proposal
October 27, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
2023 Loan Extensions Increase as Lenders and Borrowers Seek Workouts
September 29, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
House Republicans Urge Federal Regulators to Withdraw Capital Rules Proposal for Large Banks
September 22, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
Roundtable and Business Coalition Urge SEC to Withdraw Proposed Safeguarding Advisory Client Rule
September 15, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
Federal Regulators Approve Proposal to Increase Bank Capital Requirements, Internal Dissent Signals Cautious Approach to Final Rules
July 28, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
Banks Increase CRE Workouts to Prevent Defaults
July 21, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
Fed Outlines Tighter Bank Capital Requirements Amid Congressional Concerns About Market Liquidity
July 14, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
Federal Agencies Encourage Commercial Real Estate Loan Accommodations and Workouts in Major Step Forward for CRE
June 30, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
Fed Chairman Addresses CRE as Leading Economic Concern During Congressional Hearings
June 23, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
Economic Pressures on CRE a Top Concern of Federal Regulators
June 17, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
Roundtable Leaders Emphasize Need for Regulators to Allow More Flexibility for Restructuring CRE Loans
May 12, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
Real Estate Coalition Backs Bill to Support Multifamily Housing Construction
May 6, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
Banking Crisis Impact on CRE
April 15, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
Senators Urge Regulators to Assess Risks to U.S. Financial System; Roundtable Leaders Voice Concerns
April 7, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
White House Prods Agencies to Tighten Regulations for Mid-Sized Banks
April 1, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
Bank Failures Increase Pressure on CRE Capital Markets
March 24, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
Roundtable Urges Federal Bank Regulators to Reestablish CRE Troubled Debt Restructuring Program
March 18, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
SEC Plans Increased Scrutiny of Private Funds With CRE Investments
February 11, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
Office Sector Shows Economic Stress, NAIOP Releases Report on CRE’s Economic Contributions
February 4, 2023
Roundtable Weekly
FASB Approves Two-Year Extension for Transitioning LIBOR Contracts to Alternative Benchmark
October 14, 2022
Roundtable Weekly
Fed Seeks Comment on CRE Loan Accommodations and Workouts Policy Statement
September 23, 2022
Roundtable Weekly
The Roundtable Opposes NASAA Proposal Affecting REITS, Multifamily Industry, Capital Formation
September 9, 2022
Roundtable Weekly
Business Coalition Succeeds in Extending the Comment Period for NASAA Proposal Affecting REITS
August 6, 2022
Roundtable Weekly
Proposed NASAA Rules Target REIT Guidelines, May Impact Real Estate Capital Formation
July 30, 2022
Roundtable Weekly
Roundtable Warns SEC Proposed Rules Affecting Private Fund Advisers Pose Unnecessary Burden on Capital Formation and Investment
April 29, 2022
Roundtable Weekly
Roundtable Opposes SEC Proposals Impacting Real Estate and Private Fund Advisors
March 25, 2022
Roundtable Weekly
Roundtable and Coalition Weigh In on Sweeping SEC Proposals Impacting Private Fund Investors
March 12, 2022
Roundtable Weekly
Final IRS Regulations Reduce Tax Risks When Replacing LIBOR With Alternative Benchmarks
January 8, 2022
Roundtable Weekly
House Passes Legislation to Transition Away From LIBOR With Solution for “Tough Legacy” Contracts
December 10, 2021
Roundtable Weekly
House Committee Advances Bill to Expedite Emergency Rental Assistance; Treasury and FHFA Loosen Fannie, Freddie Mortgage Purchase Restrictions
September 16, 2021
Roundtable Weekly
House Financial Services Committee Approves Bill to Transition Away from LIBOR
July 30, 2021
Roundtable Weekly
Financial Regulators Call for Federal Legislation to Ease LIBOR Transition
April 16, 2021
Roundtable Weekly
Regulators Urge Banks to Cease Use of LIBOR for New Contracts by End of 2021 as Benchmark Rate is Scheduled to Sunset on Legacy Contracts in June 2023
December 5, 2020
Roundtable Weekly
Real Estate Coalition Urges Federal Banking Regulators to Extend Relief Period for COVID-19 Related Loan Modifications
November 14, 2020
Roundtable Weekly
Fed Announces Limited Adjustments to Main Street Lending Program Terms
November 7, 2020
Roundtable Weekly
Main Street Lending Program’s Restrictive Terms Prevent Full Access by Impacted CRE Sectors
October 24, 2020
Roundtable Weekly
Senate Banking Committee Chair Urges Expansion of Fed’s Main Street Lending Program to Accommodate Commercial Real Estate
August 7, 2020
Roundtable Weekly
Real Estate Coalition Seeks Expansion of Main Street Lending Program for CRE Borrowers; Hotel Industry Seeks COVID-19 Relief
July 25, 2020
Roundtable Weekly
More Than 100 Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Aid CMBS Borrowers
June 26, 2020
Roundtable Weekly
Fed Chairman Testifies Congressional Stimulus Measures Should Continue as Main Street Lending Program Launches; Regulators Support Financing to Non-Bank Lenders
June 20, 2020
Roundtable Weekly
The Fed Expands Main Street Loan Program to Reach More Businesses; Fed Chair Powell Urges Lawmakers to Take Further Fiscal Measures
May 2, 2020
Roundtable Weekly
The Roundtable and Nareit Request Expansion of The Fed’s “Main Street” Lending Programs to Prevent Further Disruption to CRE Markets
April 25, 2020
Roundtable Weekly
Industry Requests TALF Expansion to Include a Broader Range of Commercial Real Estate Assets, CMBS; Congressional Efforts Seek to Address Pandemic Business Interruption Insurance Policies
April 18, 2020
Roundtable Weekly
Federal Reserve Launches $2.3 Trillion in New Credit Facilities, Expands TALF to Existing AAA CMBS and Commercial Mortgage Loans
April 11, 2020
Roundtable Weekly
Roundtable Requests Industry Regulators to Suspend Mark-To-Market Accounting Rules and Suspend New CECL Accounting Standard to Prevent Exacerbating Economic Crisis
April 4, 2020
Roundtable Weekly
Federal Reserve Expands Emergency Capital Liquidity Facilities; Industry Coalitions Urge Inclusion of Non-Agency CMBS & Relief for COVID-19 Loan Modifications
March 28, 2020
Roundtable Weekly
Central Banks Expand Liquidity As Coronovirus Economic Toll Expands; Trump Meets With Hotel CEOs
March 21, 2020
Roundtable Weekly
Central Banks Around the World Move to Combat Economic Fallout of Coronavirus
March 13, 2020
Roundtable Weekly
House Passes Beneficial Ownership Bill; Senate Version Faces Uncertain Future
October 26, 2019
Roundtable Weekly
Volcker Rule Changes Finalized, Easing Banking Restrictions
October 18, 2019
Roundtable Weekly
Senate Committee Considers Protections for Banks Dealing With Legal Cannabis-Related Businesses; Bill Would Allow CRBs to Buy Property Insurance
July 27, 2019
Roundtable Weekly
House Committee Passes Beneficial Ownership Bill; Senate Hearing on June 20
June 14, 2019
Roundtable Weekly
Roundtable Urges Treasury to Clarify Tax Consequences of Transition Away from LIBOR as Reference Rate
June 7, 2019
Roundtable Weekly
Senate Legislation Introduced to New CECL Accounting Standard Affecting Treatment of Expected Loan Losses
May 24, 2019
Roundtable Weekly
Senate Hearing on Beneficial Ownership Follows House Committee Action Affecting Corporate Entity Transactions
May 24, 2019
Roundtable Weekly
Roundtable Urges Senate Committees to Address Federal-State Cannabis Policy Conflicts Constraining Banking, Real Estate Transactions
May 3, 2019
Roundtable Weekly
House Committee Approves Bill Allowing Banks to Serve Legal Cannabis Businesses; Roundtable Urges Enactment
March 29, 2019
Roundtable Weekly
Business Coalition Urges Implementation Delay for FASB’s ‘Current Expected Credit Loss Accounting Standard’ (CECL), Pending Impact Analysis
March 8, 2019
Roundtable Weekly
Banking Regulators Invite Comments on Proposed Rule for High Volatility Commercial Real Estate (HVCRE) Loans
September 21, 2018
Roundtable Weekly
Top Republican Unveils Bipartisan Housing Finance Reform Bill
September 7, 2018
Roundtable Weekly
House Follows Senate in Passing Bills Addressing Foreign Investment Risk; Includes Language Affecting Real Estate
June 29, 2018
Roundtable Weekly
Five Regulatory Agencies Clear Path for Volcker Rule Changes
June 8, 2018
Roundtable Weekly
The Fed and FCIC Vote to Simplify and Ease Volcker Rule
June 1, 2018
Roundtable Weekly
Senate and House Committees Approve Bills Addressing Foreign Investment Risk; Includes Language Affecting Real Estate
May 25, 2018
Roundtable Weekly
President Trump Signs Dodd-Frank Reform Bill With HVCRE Revisions
May 25, 2018
Roundtable Weekly
Passage of Dodd-Frank Reform Encourages Investment, Economic Growth in Local Communities
May 22, 2018
Roundtable Weekly
House Expected to Vote May 22 on Dodd-Frank Reform Bill That Include HVCRE Revisions
May 18, 2018
Roundtable Weekly
House Will Vote on Dodd-Frank Reform and HVCRE Before Memorial Day
May 12, 2018
Roundtable Weekly
Dodd-Frank Reform Legislation Includes Measure to Modify Banking Rule Affecting Acquisition, Development, or Construction Loans; Congressional Votes Next Week
March 10, 2018
Roundtable Weekly
Roundtable Encourages Senate Banking Committee to Consider HVCRE Legislation That Would Clarify Banking Rule Affecting Acquisition, Development, or Construction Loans
January 10, 2018
Roundtable Weekly
Real Estate Roundtable Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Clarify the Basel Rule and Aid Economic Growth
April 27, 2017
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Tax

The Roundtable advocates for tax policies that promote capital formation, reward risk-taking, and create jobs while strengthening communities. The U.S. must maintain a competitive tax code grounded in enduring, pro-growth principles to move our economy forward.

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Energy

Reducing our carbon footprint is good for the environment and the economy. Policies that promote cost-effective investments to optimize building energy efficiency, increase the nation’s supply of renewables, and decarbonize the electric grid will help the real estate sector combat climate change, create “green jobs,” and enhance the resilience of our communities. 

As a voice for commercial real estate, The Roundtable continues to advocate for national guidelines, incentives, and data to accelerate the economy’s and our industry’s transition toward decarbonization.

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Capital & Credit

The Roundtable supports policy measures that promote the availability of credit and the formation of capital in the commercial and multifamily real estate industry.

Sustaining reliable credit capacity and robust capital formation requires policies that minimize regulatory burden, support reliable market valuations, encourage appropriate transparency, and maintain suitable systemic safeguards.

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Homeland Security

The Roundtable's Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) and Real Estate Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RE-ISAC) remain focused on measures that businesses can take—such as creating resilient infrastructure that is resistant to physical damage and cyber breaches—through increased cross-agency information sharing and cooperation with key law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

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Cities & Infrastructure

Cities and the commercial real estate industry are at the forefront of a post-pandemic transition centered on return-to-office, commercial property conversions, and the role of infrastructure investment. Public policies that support these issues are crucial to the health of cities and CRE.

Cities house CRE, yet rely on tax revenues generated from property assets to finance first responders, police, schools, healthcare, roads, bridges, mass transit, and other critical services. Commercial property assets also enhance the value of cities by attracting businesses, which provide additional tax funds for municipal services and infrastructure projects. The well-being of America’s communities, businesses, families, and workforce depends on these networks.

The Roundtable supports policies that promote the healthy return of employees to their pre-pandemic workplace practices including return-to-office directives for federal government employees. We also encourage federal and local incentives for converting commercial properties to other uses, including affordable housing. And we support physical infrastructure investments that benefit those who work, live, and recreate in cities.

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Housing

Safe, decent, and affordable housing is critical to the well-being of America’s families, communities, and businesses The COVID-19 pandemic intensified the nation’s persistent housing crisis, prompting The Roundtable to mobilize with our national real estate organization partners and jointly advocate for policies that increase the housing supply to serve the causes of equity, resiliency, job growth, and modernizing our nation’s critical infrastructure.

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Inflation Reduction Act

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) was signed into law by President Biden on August 16, 2022. The $790 billion legislation — the largest federal clean energy investment in U.S. history — includes nearly $370 billion in climate spending that affects “clean energy” incentives important to commercial real estate.

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