{"id":2425003,"date":"2025-04-18T09:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T13:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gsa-puts-hud-headquarters-up-for-sale-in-part-of-administrations-push-to-downsize-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-18T09:22:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T13:22:25","slug":"gsa-puts-hud-headquarters-up-for-sale-in-part-of-administrations-push-to-downsize-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gsa-puts-hud-headquarters-up-for-sale-in-part-of-administrations-push-to-downsize-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"GSA puts HUD headquarters up for sale in part of administration\u2019s push to downsize &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgsa-puts-hud-headquarters-up-for-sale-in-part-of-administrations-push-to-downsize-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2425003&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The General Services Administration (GSA) has announced plans to sell the Department of Housing and Urban Development&#8217;s (HUD) headquarters, known as the Robert C.Weaver federal Building, in Washington, D.C. This decision is part of the Trump administration&#8217;s initiative to downsize federal operations and consolidate real estate holdings. The building has been designated for &#8220;accelerated disposal&#8221; due to its high operational costs and underutilization, operating at only 50% capacity despite efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-40000-federal-government-workers-have-taken-trumps-exit-deal-exodus-is-only-growing\/\" title=\"Over 40,000 Federal Government Workers Have Taken Trump&#039;s Exit Deal: Exodus Is Only Growing\">encourage federal workers<\/a> to return to the office. <\/p>\n<p>The building, which covers 700,000 square feet and is located above a Metro station, incurs meaningful expenses, with over $500 million needed for maintenance and modernization. Though, its historical status complicates the sale, as any new owner must preserve its integrity, preventing demolition. The GSA aims to make federal facilities more efficient and cost-effective, while discussions about alternative locations for federal agencies are also ongoing.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">GSA puts HUD headquarters up for sale in part of administration&rsquo;s push to downsize<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1993288\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trump administration<\/a> is making moves to sell the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-housing-and-urban-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Department of Housing and Urban Development<\/a>&lsquo;s headquarters in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, to consolidate its ownership of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-blames-gop-elites-for-blms-decline-in-popularity-nationwide\/\" title=\"New York Times Blames \u2018GOP Elites\u2019 For BLM\u2019s Decline In Popularity Nationwide\">prime real estate<\/a> in the district.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the General Services Administration added HUD&rsquo;s headquarters, the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, to a list of federal properties designated for &ldquo;accelerated disposal.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/3380498\/trump-administration-pulls-funding-high-speed-rail-dallas-houston-texas\/\">Trump administration pulls funding for high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/3380483\/fema-aid-washington-bomb-cyclone\/\">FEMA&nbsp;won&rsquo;t&nbsp;provide relief to Washington state following &lsquo;bomb cyclone&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/3379837\/corey-jackson-california-university-housing-crisis-students-sleep-in-cars\/\">California Democrat battling university housing crisis proposes to let students sleep in cars<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;HUD&rsquo;s focus is on creating a workplace that reflects the values of efficiency, accountability, and purpose,&rdquo; Secretary Scott Turner said in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsa.gov\/about-us\/newsroom\/news-releases\/hud-and-gsa-announce-collaborative-effort-to-id-new-hud-hq-04172025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">a statement<\/a>. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re committed to rightsizing government operations and ensuring our facilities support a culture of optimal performance and exceptional service as we collaborate with our partners at GSA to deliver results for the American people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The building, which is on top of L&rsquo;Enfant Plaza Metro station and is two blocks from the National Mall, is 10 floors and 700,000 square feet. It operates at 50% capacity even after President Donald Trump&rsquo;s executive order mandating that federal workers return to the office, according to the GSA.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration is seeking to reduce the taxpayers&rsquo; burden of covering the costs of running <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3308644\/public-buildings-reform-board-revamp-nearly-vacant-dc-federal-buildings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">large and expensive federal buildings<\/a>. Weaver costs $56 million in rent and faces $500 million in deferred maintenance and modernization needs.<\/p>\n<p>However, the federal building is of landmark status, being listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means Weaver can&rsquo;t be sold unless it can be ensured that its historical integrity will be maintained. Thus, demolishing the building would be a no-go.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3228342\/department-of-government-efficiency-what-to-know\/\"><strong>WHAT IS DOGE? WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last month, the Trump administration added Weaver among 443 properties as &ldquo;non-core,&rdquo; but hours later, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3338415\/trump-administration-retracts-list-federal-buildings-sell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">terminated the list<\/a>, saying the administration needed additional time to &ldquo;understand the nuances of the assets listed.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While Washington remains a top choice for a new property, Trump announced on Tuesday that he is allowing greater flexibility for where federal agencies decide to locate. His <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">announcement revoked previous presidents&#038;rsquo<\/a>; executive orders that required the government to select downtown and historic districts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1993288\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1993288\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GSA lists HUD headquarters for sale as part of downsizing efforts. The Trump administration aims to sell the Department of Housing and Urban Development&#8217;s D.C. headquarters to streamline real estate holdings. The General Services Administration has designated the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building for &#8220;accelerated disposal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2425004,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Scott-Turner-.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[45895,9132,15703,4340],"class_list":["post-2425003","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-gsa","tag-headquarters","tag-hud","tag-sale"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Scott-Turner-.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425003","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2425003"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425003\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2425007,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425003\/revisions\/2425007"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2425004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2425003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2425003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2425003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}