The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties is the nation's leading trade association for developers, owners, investors, asset managers and other professionals in industrial, office and mixed-use commercial real estate. NAIOP of Florida has more than 1,500 members in six chapters: Central Florida, Northeast Florida, Northwest Florida, South Florida, Southwest Florida and Tampa Bay. The association provides networking opportunities, educational programs, research on trends and innovations, and strong legislative representation.

Issues important to NAIOP heading into the 2008 legislative session were some of the same issues our industry has been monitoring for the past few years. NAIOP's core issues include: commercial property tax relief, commercial windstorm insurance affordability and availability, sustainable development (green building), growth management and tax collection on Internet sales. In addition, legislation focusing on energy conservation and the extension of approved developments of regional impact, or DRIs, were very important.

The bills described below are those of importance to NAIOP of Florida that passed and are awaiting Gov. Charlie Crist's signature: