Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code CSP

16. Specific lobbying issues

Privacy and Data Security
Discussions with the House Financial Services and the House Commerce Committees on federal data privacy policies.

H.R.1165 - Data Privacy Act

Anti-Money Laundering
Conversations with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding anti-money laundering proposals aimed at real estate transactions.

Remote Online Notarization
HR1059 - The Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act of 2023

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code FIN

16. Specific lobbying issues

Cannabis Banking
HR2891 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act
S1323 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act

Bank Regulations
Conversations with the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee regarding banking regulations.

Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs)
HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023

Federal Home Loan Banks
S1684 - Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act

Commercial Real Estate
Conversations with the House and Senate regarding commercial real estate adaptive reuse policy proposals.

Communications with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve regarding maturing commercial real estate debt.

Communications with the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt.

Communications with the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt.

Communications with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding maturing commercial real estate debt.

Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding assumable mortgages, maturing commercial real estate debt, appraisal independence, appraisal management companies (AMCs).

Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) regarding housing issues, the FHFA pricing change, LLPAs, appraisal issues, and condominium rules.

Conversations with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding anti-money laundering proposals aimed at real estate transactions.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code HOU

16. Specific lobbying issues

Housing Availability and Affordability
Conversations with the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee on tax credits to increase the affordable housing supply
Communications with the House and Senate about housing supply and construction
HR3507 - Yes In My Backyard Act
HR____ - Build More Housing Near Transit Act
HR____ - Promote Affordable Housing Near Transit Act
S.657 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act
S1668 - Yes In My Backyard Act
S____ - Housing Supply and Affordability Act
Discussions with the Senate about the discussion draft of the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act

Fair Housing
Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about reintroducing the HOME Investment Partnerships Act.

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
S.32 - Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023
Discussions with Senate offices about the Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2023.

FHA Loan Program
Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the FHA Loan Program.

Loan Level Pricing Adjustments (LLPAs)
HR3564 - Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023
Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about LLPAs.

Converting Commercial Real Estate to Housing
Conversations with the House and Senate about tax incentives for converting commercial real estate to affordable housing.
Conversations with the House of Representatives about the Revitalizing Downtowns Act.

Rental Housing
HR1087 - The DEPOSIT Act
Communications with the House of Representatives and the Senate about rental housing issues, including rent control, eviction laws, and the GSEs participation in the multifamily rental housing space.

VA Programs
HR4335 - To amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to prospective FHA borrowers.
Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program.

Conversations with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8), fair housing, the FHA Loan Program, and rental housing issues.

Discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding tenant screening practices in rental housing, appraisal management companies (AMCs) appraisal independence.

Conversations with the White House on rental housing issues and the Blueprint for a Tenants Bill of Rights.

Communications with the Veterans Affairs Administration (VA) about the VA Guaranteed Home Loan Program.

Communications with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about tenant screening practices in rental housing.

Communications with the Federal Housing Finance Agency about condominium rules, LLPAs, appraisal issues, and rental housing issues.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), White House Office, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

Housing Affordability and Availability
Conversations with the House and Senate on tax policy to support the development of affordable housing and on housing tax incentives.
Conversations with the Senate Finance Committee on tax credits to increase the affordable housing supply
S.657 - Neighborhood Homes Investment Act

Converting Commercial Real Estate to Housing
Conversations with the House and Senate about tax incentives for converting commercial real estate to affordable housing.
Conversations with the House of Representatives about the Revitalizing Downtowns Act

1031 Like-Kind Exchanges
Discussions with the House and Senate in support of the Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchange

Capital Gains Tax
Discussions with the House and Senate on lowering the capital gains tax.

IRC Section 121
Conversations with the House and Senate on the IREC Section 121 exclusion increases.

Casualty Loss Deduction
HR____ - The Casualty Loss Deduction Restoration Act

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code INS

16. Specific lobbying issues

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
Conversations with the House Financial Services Committee on reauthorizing and reforming the National Flood Insurance Program
H.R.634 - Fixing Announcements for Intermittent Remapping and Notification Expectations to Stop Surprises in Flood Insurance Act of 2023
H.R.900 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes
H.R.1309 - To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes.
H.R.1392 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2023
H.R.1540 - National Flood Insurance Program Affordability Act
S.485 - Hazard and Flooding Mitigation Funding Assurance Act
S.601 - Flood Insurance Affordability Act
S.721 - Homeowner Flood Insurance Transparency and Protection Act
S.1039 - National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2023

Commercial Real Estate Flood Insurance
H.R. 1307 - To repeal the mandatory flood insurance coverage requirement for commercial properties located in flood hazard areas, and for other purposes.

Association Health Plans (AHPs)
HR2868 - Association Health Plans Act
Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about AHPs.

Discussions with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding flood insurance and flood maps.

Discussions with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on climate risk.

Discussions with Fannie Mae on climate risk and insurance disclosures.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code CIV

16. Specific lobbying issues

Restrictions on Foreign Nationals Purchasing Land in the U.S.
S168 - The PASS Act of 2023
Conversations with the House and Senate on foreign ownership restrictions and proposals and land ownership bans.

Fair Housing
Discussions with the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate on fair housing program funding.

Discussions with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Fair Housing enforcement.

Communications with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) about foreign investment in U.S. farmlands.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code BAN

16. Specific lobbying issues

Cannabis Banking
HR2891 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2023
S1323 - The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2023

Banking Regulations
Discussions with the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee about banking regulations.

Discussions with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding anti-money laundering proposals in regards to real estate transactions.

Communications with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve regarding maturing commercial real estate debt.

Communications with the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt.

Communications with the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt.

Communications with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt.

Communications with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding maturing commercial real estate debt.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code ENV

16. Specific lobbying issues

Waters of the U.S. Regulation
H.J.Res27 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'"
S.J.Res7 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'"

Discussions with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the Waters of the U.S. rule.

Discussions with the Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Waters of the U.S. rule.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Independent Contractor Status
Discussions with the House of Representatives and the Senate about the "independent contractor" definition.

Communications with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about franchisee/franchisor regulations.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

22. New General description of client’s business or activities

LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
No Yes