Brownstein Podcast Series

A panel made up of Brownstein policy directors that worked in President Trump’s first administration come together for a candid conversation about the 2024 election results before turning to what’s ahead for the Trump transition and the next four years. Moderated by Barry Jackson, the panel is also joined by Boris Epshteyn, counsel and senior advisor to President Trump, who provided insights on Trump’s historic campaign and agenda for his next term.

One persistent challenge for real estate developers navigating local permitting laws is overcoming community opposition. Tune in as members of Brownstein’s Master Planned Community team talk through hurdles developers face when seeking local approval and how they can address community concerns to prevent or overcome opposition from the project’s future neighbors.

Denver voters have a record breaking 26 measures on the ballot this year. A panel from the Downtown Denver Partnership, moderated by Brownstein Real Estate Co-Chair Blair Lichtenfels, discusses the ballot questions that could most significantly impact Denver’s downtown and economic competitiveness. Listen in to learn more about the issues Denver residents will be asked to vote on during this election.

In today's episode of Brownstein's Podcast Series on master-planned communities, Shareholder Greg Vallin talks to two industry experts—Brock Smethills, president of the Sterling Ranch Development Company, and Kyle Harris, senior vice president of community development and general manager for the Baseline project at McWhinney—about their projects’ successes and challenges as well as current trends in the market.

The 2024 election is upon us. Colorado’s ballots are in the mail and the Colorado Blue Book is already in voters’ hands. Join Brownstein’s Sarah Mercer, David Meschke and Rosa Baum as they dive into the labyrinth of 14 measures on the statewide ballot this year, seven referred by the legislature and seven brought by citizen initiatives, and their potential impact.

It's no secret that attainable housing is becoming difficult to find. In this episode, members of Brownstein's Condominium and Planned Community practice talk through the complex tangle of legal and regulatory barriers facing the industry and consider solutions and innovative approaches to the problem.

As part of their continuing podcast series looking into tax policy in 2025, Russ Sullivan and Rosemary Becchi dive into changes to 199-A regulations. Joined by former Sen. Mark Pryor, they discuss how this provision’s expiration could lead to material harm for small business and pass-through businesses across the country. They also cover methods concerned industry members can utilize to protect 199-A rates, including joining the Protect Coalition, an organization solely focused on this issue.

The Democratic Party convened in Chicago to officially nominate Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. The convention not only showcased a diverse array of speakers—including some from across the aisle—but also told the Democratic party’s story of America’s journey and its vision for the future. Our Washington, D.C. team who attended the DNC breaks down how the convention's narrative and vision for the 2024 election reflects the broader political and policy challenges facing the nation.

The 2024 election cycle has seen a lot of twists and turns. With so much uncertainty, our Tax Policy team invites bipartisan members of our Government Relations team to discuss how tax policy might look if either party sweeps the elections or if there is split control of government after November. Current cuts and credits that will affect individuals and companies are on the line as we count down to Election Day.

The Republican party held their convention to nominate Donald Trump for president of the United States from July 15 – 18. The Milwaukee-based event featured the publishing of a party platform, a plethora of speakers and the announcement of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as the vice presidential candidate. Now, two weeks later, the political world has shifted and our policy professionals who attended the RNC dissect the policy and political developments since they left Fiserv Forum.