Capital Business Blog: General Services Administration


Posted at 12:34 PM ET, 01/16/2013

Rep. Lou Barletta to oversee General Services Administration as subcommittee chairman
By Jonathan O'Connell
Pennsylvania Republican Lou Barletta to take gavel for House subcommittee.

By Jonathan O'Connell  |  12:34 PM ET, 01/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  General Services Administration, commercial real estate

Posted at 04:55 PM ET, 12/11/2012

Dan M. Tangherlini on the Hoover Building, Old Post Office, and more
By Jonathan O'Connell
The head of the GSA chats about some of Washington’s biggest current and future redevelopment projects.

By Jonathan O'Connell  |  04:55 PM ET, 12/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Latest | Tags:  Dan Tangherlini, Federal Bureau of Investigation, General Services Administration, Federal Triangle South, commercial real estate

Posted at 11:57 AM ET, 12/11/2012

Gray offers grants to Walter Reed merchants, others
By Jonathan O'Connell
The grants can be as much as $85,000 and can fund improvements such as facade upgrades.

By Jonathan O'Connell  |  11:57 AM ET, 12/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Vincent C. Gray, Rushern Baker, Jack Evans, Federal Bureau of Investigation, General Services Administration, Redskins

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 11/28/2012

A look at the Trump hotel planned for the Old Post Office pavilion
By Jonathan O'Connell
Ivanka Trump details locations of luxury suites, restaurants, and a new mezzanine level at GSA meeting.

By Jonathan O'Connell  |  06:00 AM ET, 11/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Trump Organization, Old Post Office, General Services Administration

Posted at 03:34 PM ET, 09/28/2012

GSA proposes massive overhaul of Southwest office buildings into a new Federal Triangle South
By Jonathan O'Connell
Five buildings near the National Mall — some of them considered the most block-like properties downtown — could be subject to redevelopment.

By Jonathan O'Connell  |  03:34 PM ET, 09/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Federal Triangle South, commercial real estate, General Services Administration, Federal Aviation Adminitration, Department of Energy, Old Post Office pavilion, Trump Organization, Donald Trump, Department of Homeland Security

Posted at 01:07 PM ET, 09/18/2012

Government to sell West Heating Plant through online auction in November
By Jonathan O'Connell
The six-story plant offers clear views of the Potomac River from its top floor and is considered one of the most valuable undeveloped sites in Georgetown.

By Jonathan O'Connell  |  01:07 PM ET, 09/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Georgetown, West Heating Plant, General Services Administration, auction, EastBanc, MRP Realty, Four Seasons, parks, Jack Evans

Posted at 04:13 PM ET, 09/04/2012

Defense Department official who oversaw BRAC named head of public buildings for General Services Administration
By Jonathan O'Connell
Dorothy Robyn previously served as the Pentagon’s deputy undersecretary for installations and environment.

By Jonathan O'Connell  |  04:13 PM ET, 09/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  General Services Administration, Department of Defense, Pentagon, BRAC, Dorothy Robyn, Dan Tangherlini

Posted at 10:51 AM ET, 03/22/2012

A look at savings from shrinking federal offices
By Jonathan O’Connell
In this economy, GSA lease prospectuses aren’t assured speedy Congressional approvals anymore.

By Jonathan O’Connell  |  10:51 AM ET, 03/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Commercial real estate, General Services Administration

Posted at 04:12 PM ET, 02/02/2012

Faced with spending pressure, GSA revamps plans for St. Elizabeths and White Oak
By Jonathan O'Connell
The federal government may have to postpone development plans for new agency headquarters.

By Jonathan O'Connell  |  04:12 PM ET, 02/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  General Services Administration, White Oak, St. Elizabeths, Coast Guard, Food and Drug Administration