Trump Looks to Sell Fed Offices to Private Sector While Demanding Full RTO

The Trump administration wants to sell two-thirds of the government’s office stock to the private sector. The actions could have a significant impact on the DC property market. Many landlords depend on the government as an anchor tenant. If the space is suddenly cut loose, it could fall in value and leave owners without many options.

3 minute read February 01, 2025 at 12:03 AM
By
Erik Sherman
Trump Looks to Sell Fed Offices to Private Sector While Demanding Full RTO

The struggle of the office — trying to bring workers back in, save the many B and C Class buildings that are losing value and popularity, and keep things from crumbling — has been widely seen in private markets.

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