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Inventory reduction (and swamp draining?) in the National Capital Region has occurred not because the government is getting smaller by most traditional metrics such as employment or spending.
Read moreFollowing 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.
Read moreFrom its peak in 2013, the number of long-term GSA-leased properties declined steadily for four years before stabilizing.
Read moreGSA’s effort toward execution of long-term leases has been a popular topic among investors.
Read articleIs 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.
Read articleCan we expect the government to outperform during this economic recession caused by COVID-19 pandemic? A look inside the government response of other recessions.
Read articleState 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.
Read articleOn 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.
Read articleAs a candidate for the presidency, Donald Trump famously pledged to “drain the swamp” by, among other things, reducing the size of the federal government.
Read articleTwo months ago, the Trump administration revealed its proposed 2019 budget and a companion proposal, the Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America.
Read moreIt's no surprise that GSA leases routinely lapse into holdover status.
Read moreInvestors 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.
Read moreThe GSA leased inventory is aging. But why?
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreCan VA buildings be repurposed, instead of maintained—barely, at that—at a cost of more than $7 million a year?
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