Asset Disposition
The agency recently testified before Congress on the need to optimize the federal portfolio. This involves reinvesting in many buildings the federal government already owns (by providing GSA with full access to the Federal Buildings Fund [PDF - 2 MB]) while also reducing reliance on costly leases and moving underutilized and underperforming assets out of the federal portfolio. These combined efforts will help increase occupancy in federally owned assets, reduce the overall federal footprint, and provide significant taxpayer savings.
We have identified 23 properties to begin the disposition process as we accelerate efforts to right-size and modernize the federal buildings portfolio. We will be working closely with customer agencies whose spaces are affected by disposition decisions, which are aimed at ensuring agency workforces have safe, comfortable, and efficient workspaces that empower employees, advance agency missions, and ensure taxpayer dollars are used responsibly. GSA’s FY 2024 budget includes funding needed to relocate customer agencies into GSA-controlled federally owned space as part of the disposition process.
We will also coordinate with communities and local officials to keep them informed of the disposition process—including opportunities for engagement—with the goal of meaningful continued use of properties, such as advancing local economic development and employment.
With thousands of properties in the federal portfolio, disposing of underused federal property is a considerable task. GSA—while working together with partner federal agencies, state and local governments, non-profit organizations, business groups, and citizens—leaves a lasting positive impact on communities by making valuable government real estate available for numerous public purposes.
The mission of the Good Neighbor Program is to provide GSA and their local stakeholders with the technical expertise they need throughout the the life cycle of GSA projects, from initial site selection and design of new buildings, to public space improvements and shared use at existing buildings.
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Properties identified
We have identified 23 properties to begin the disposition process as we accelerate efforts to right-size and modernize the federal buildings portfolio. We will be working closely with customer agencies whose spaces are affected by disposition decisions, which are aimed at ensuring agency workforces have safe, comfortable, and efficient workspaces that empower employees, advance agency missions, and ensure taxpayer dollars are used responsibly. GSA’s FY 2024 budget includes funding needed to relocate customer agencies into GSA-controlled federally owned space as part of the disposition process.
Each property goes through four stages:
- Planning - In this phase, we assemble a project team comprised of representatives from appropriate business lines, including a Project Executive, to prepare the property for the disposition process.
- Preparation - After Planning is completed, we work with our customer agencies to develop a program of requirements for relocation out of a property and begin collecting relevant due diligence materials.
- Transaction - As the Transaction phase begins, we finalize its preparation process and either pursues a real property exchange or initiates the formal disposition process for the property.
- Completion - Lastly, a project is considered completed when the property has been removed from our portfolio via the exchange or disposition process.
Huntsville Post Office and Courthouse
101 Holmes Avenue NE
Huntsville, AL 35801
George Howard, Jr. Federal Building and Courthouse
100 E. 8th Avenue
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
John F. Shea Federal Building
777 Sonoma Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
- Built in 1974
- Not evaluated
- 76,000 GSF
- 3.5 acres
Frank Hagel Federal Building
1221 Nevin Avenue
Richmond, CA 94801
- Built in 1974
- National registered evaluated
- 619,000 GSF
- 10.5 acres
Nebraska Avenue Complex
3801 Nebraska Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
- Built in 1952
- National registered listed
- 601,000 GSF
- 37.5 acres
The Webster School Building
940 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20002
Fort Lauderdale Federal Building
and Courthouse
299 E Broward Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
- Built in 1977
- National registered eligible
- 263,000 GSF
- 2.0 acres
US Customs Warehouse
29 Kuhio Street
Hilo, HI 96720
- Built in 1940
- National registered eligible
- 5,900 GSF
- 0.81 acres
William O. Lipinski Federal Bldg.
844 N. Rush Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Captain JF Williams Coast Guard Building
408 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02110
- Built in 1917
- Evaluated - not historic
- 176,000 GSF
- 0.5 acres
Hastings Keith Federal Building
53 N Sixth Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
- Built in 1973
- Evaluated - not historic
- 40,000 GSF
- 1.13 acres
Sammy L. Davis Federal Building
1655 Woodson Road
Overland, MO 63114
- Built in 1987
- Not evaluated
- 333,000 GSF
- 18.24 acres
8930 Ward Parkway
8930 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64114
- Built in 1961
- Evaluated - not historic
- 200,000 GSF
- 8.71 acres
SSA Trust Fund Building
149 W Broad Street
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
- Built in 1969
- Non contributing element
- 12,000 GSF
- 0.88 acres
GSA Motor Pool
2500 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
- Built in 1977
- Not evaluated
- 2,700 GSF
- 2.15 acres
Howard Street Garage
203-209 Centre Street
New York, NY 10013
- Built in 1932
- National register eligible
- 59,000 GSF
- 0.29 acres
Joel W Solomon Federal Building
and Courthouse
900 Georgia Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37402
- Built in 1932
- National register listed
- 140,000 GSF
- 0.82 acres
E. Kefauver Federal Building
801 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
- Built in 1974
- National register eligible
- 815,000 GSF
- 3.46 acres
La Branch Federal Building
2320 La Branch Street
Houston, TX 77004
- Built in 1945
- National register eligible
- 79,000 GSF
- 1.43 acres
Pearsall Federal Building and Post Office
411 E Colorado Street
Pearsall, TX 78061
- Built in 1972
- Evaluated- not historic
- 9,500 GSF
- 1.7 acres
San Antonio Federal Building West
727 E Cesar E Chavez Boulevard
San Antonio, TX 78205
- Built in 1975
- National register eligible
- 180,000 GSF
- 5.8 acres
58 Pearl Street
58 Pearl Street
Burlington, VT 05401
- Built in 1971
- Evaluated - not historic
- 7,700 GSF
- 0.45 acres
Louisa Swain Federal Building
2120 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Peachtree Summit Federal Building
401 W Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
- Built in 1975
- Not evaluated
- 855,293 GSF
- 1.22 acres
Liberty Loan
401 14th St SW
Washington, DC 20227
- Built in 1917
- National registered eligible
- 147,896 GSF
- 1.57 acres
Past successes
We have a long and proven track record of disposition successes. The examples below were not only successes for us but the communities we serve.
Additional resources
Additional resources available for those interested in learning more about our disposition processes. If you have specific questions regarding these properties or general aspects our processes, please contact one of our staff for questions.
Asset disposition preparation
Brian Tye serves as the primary point of contact for all matters related to asset disposition preparation and tenant relocation. Asset Preparation involves assessing property for disposal, conducting analyses, and ensuring legal compliance. Tenant Relocation to federal or lease spaces requires budgeting, space requirements, lease negotiation, construction, occupancy prep, and ongoing support.
Disposition process
John Dugan serves as the primary point of contact for all matters related to the disposition process which optimizes the federal real property portfolio through effective disposition & utilization strategies. GSA’s Office of Real Property Disposition assists state and local governments, eligible public institutions, and non-profit organizations in acquiring real property that is surplus to the needs of the Federal Government.
Project points of contact
We are in the process of finalizing the designated points of contact for specific project-related inquiries. The information for project points of contact will be updated and available shortly. For any immediate inquiries or assistance regarding ongoing projects, please reach out to Brian or John.