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The Return to the Paris Agreement and What It Means for Federal Lessors

by Kurt Stout | 03 February 2021

Following his inauguration ceremony on January 20th, President Biden settled into the Oval Office to execute a stack of executive orders and other actions. The third document he signed serves to return the U.S. to the Paris Agreement.

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Long-Term Leased Assets Now More Plentiful, Yet Older

by Kurt Stout | 19 October 2020

From its peak in 2013, the number of long-term GSA-leased properties declined steadily for four years before stabilizing.

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GSA’s Progress Toward Long-Term Leasing

by Kurt Stout | 19 October 2020

GSA’s effort toward execution of long-term leases has been a popular topic among investors.

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The Specter of Deflation and What it Means for GSA Lessors

by Kurt Stout | 03 June 2020

Is the economy headed for deflation? How the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) can be a good economic indicator.

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Can We Expect the Government Sector to Outperform? Lessons from the Last Fiscal Crisis

by Kurt Stout | 21 May 2020

Can we expect the government to outperform during this economic recession caused by COVID-19 pandemic? A look inside the government response of other recessions.

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State and Local Governments Sounding Alarms as Budget Shortfalls Loom

by Steig Seaward | 05 May 2020

State and local governments have varying reopening guidelines and as businesses begin to scale operations back up across the nation, the availability of funding is key.

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The REAL Reform Act of 2018

by Kurt Stout | 17 July 2018

On June 27th, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee considered and ordered to be reported H.R. 6194, the Real Estate Assets and Leasing (REAL) Reform Act of 2018.

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In Some Ways, the Swamp Has Already Been Drained

by Kurt Stout | 11 July 2018

As a candidate for the presidency, Donald Trump famously pledged to “drain the swamp” by, among other things, reducing the size of the federal government.

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What to Watch for in Trump’s Infrastructure Plan

by Kurt Stout | 20 April 2018

Two months ago, the Trump administration revealed its proposed 2019 budget and a companion proposal, the Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America.

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The Holdover Problem

by Kurt Stout | 01 February 2018

It's no surprise that GSA leases routinely lapse into holdover status.

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GSA Lease Terminations: How Often Do They Occur?

by Kurt Stout | 18 January 2018

Investors and lenders frequently ask how often GSA exercises its termination rights. It's a necessary question because roughly 75% of GSA leases contain some form of cancelation clause--typically a rolling right to terminate.

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The Greying of GSA’s Leased Inventory

by Kurt Stout | 18 January 2018

The GSA leased inventory is aging. But why?

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Social Security's Shrinking Footprint

by Kurt Stout | 05 October 2017

The Social Security Administration is shrinking—though, as more and more baby boomers arrive at the age of SSA entitlements, the demands on it are growing.

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VA and the Problem of Old Properties

by Kurt Stout | 12 September 2017

Can VA buildings be repurposed, instead of maintained—barely, at that—at a cost of more than $7 million a year?

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A Look at GSA Rent Growth

by Kurt Stout | 24 July 2017

Portfolio investors of GSA-leased properties will be pleased to learn that GSA gross rents have, on the whole, performed reasonably well in the past ten years.

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