Landlord Leasing

Federal Lessor Advisory Group

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We navigate every dimension of the federal leasing landscape to drive value for your real estate.

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CBRE’s Federal Lessor Advisory Group (FLAG) has a unique position in the industry. We operate where federal policy and practice meet private-sector commercial real estate. From that vantage point, CBRE FLAG has a clear view of the General Services Administration—and the myriad federal agencies with leasing needs. And because we’re part of the world’s largest commercial real estate firm, we see beyond the DC area, with eyes on markets across the United States. The power of our perspective shows in our record of results.

  • 15.8 MSF

    Space leased 2019–2025

  • 240

    Leases executed 2019–2025

  • 6.8 MSF

    Properties provided with consulting services

  • 114 Years

    Combined experience of our core team

Comprehensive Services Across the Investment Lifecycle

  • Leasing Proposal Strategy & Preparation
  • Lease Renewals
  • Procurement Negotiations
  • Lease Acquisitions
  • Market & Competitive Building Analysis
  • Lease Administration & Portfolio
  • Lease Administration During Construction/Build-Out
  • Disposition Due Diligence
  • Acquisitions, Dispositions & Due Diligence
  • Bond Equivalent Financing

Federal leasing ranges across a complex terrain of agencies and authorities, rules and regulations. CBRE FLAG sees every dimension of the federal leasing process. We look at the full spectrum of federal agencies and what space they need. We know the questions to ask and where to find the answers. We understand the approval streams and who has the authority to close deals.

Our clients trust us to:

MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS
with federal real estate decision-makers
FOLLOW PROTOCOLS
and prescribed governmental processes
POSITION ASSETS
to attract government leases
ACT AS A TRANSLATOR
between investors and government personnel
DEVELOP RESPONSES
to advertised federal leasing opportunities
COORDINATE FORMAL INTERACTION
with federal leasing authorities
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Featured Case Study

U.S. Secret Service (USSS)

June 1, 2026
CBRE FLAG guided a building owner through a complex GSA lease renewal for the U.S. Secret Service Chicago field office, turning a relocation risk into a sole-source, 15-year lease win.
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Case Studies

209 Perry Parkway
Location: Gaithersburg, MD
SF: 21,268
Tenant: DOC
4 Leased Locations
Location: Southern FL
Total SF: 196,915
Tenant: USCIS
210 Beiser Blvd
Location: Dover, DE
SF: 9,967
Tenant: DHS
1 Willoughby Square
Location: Brooklyn, NY
SF: 8,700
Tenant: IRS/TAC
Two Democracy Plaza
Location: Bethesda, MD
SF: 225,000 
Tenant: NIH
751 Daily Drive
Location: Camarillo, CA
SF: 16,000
Tenant: IRS
5109 Leesburg Pike
Location: Falls Church, VA
SF: 97,301 
Tenant: DOD
701 E. Chelten Ave
Location: Philadelphia, PA
SF: 14,990
Tenant: SSA
1516 Fountain Plaza
Location: Rapid City, SD
SF: 28,300
Tenant: DHS
12876 Molly Pitcher Highway
Location: Greencastle, PA
SF: 250,000
Tenant: FEMA
60 Germantown Court
Location: Cordova, TN
SF: 45,038 
Tenant: FBI
1400 Wilson Blvd
Location: Arlington, VA
SF: 108,296 
Tenant: DOS
128 S Tyron St
Location: Charlotte, NC
SF: 34,531 
Tenant: USCIS
Tysons I, II, III
Location: Dunn Loring, VA
SF: 150,100 
Tenant: DOS
99 Farm Road
Location: Bangor, ME 
SF: 4,944
Tenant: CBP
515 N Flagler Drive
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
SF: 13,135 
Tenant: USSS
1 Passan Drive
Location: Wilkes Barre, PA
SF: 163,400
Tenant: DOD
3800 N Central Ave
Location: Phoenix, AZ
SF: 5,586
Tenant: FAA
383 Main Ave
Location: Norwalk, CT
SF: 41,546
Tenant: DOS
7350 West Eastman Place
Location: Lakewood, CO
SF: 26,430
Tenant: VA

Explore our Transactions

FLAG leveraged CBRE’s expansive real estate services platform and local brokerage resources to negotiate 36 government leases across 17 states in 2021 on behalf of our clients.

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