# Easterly Government Properties, Inc.

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## Overview

Easterly Government Properties is an internally managed REIT that acquires, develops and manages Class A commercial properties leased primarily to U.S. Government agencies. The company’s portfolio is built around mission-critical federal tenants, with most revenue coming from long-term leases either directly to agencies or through the GSA.

## Products & services

• Acquisition of Class A government-leased properties
• Development and build-to-suit federal office assets
• Management of leased commercial properties
• Tenant improvements, allowances and leasing services
• Property operations and reimbursement recovery

- **Government-leased office properties** (90%) — Owned Class A commercial buildings leased to U.S. Government agencies, usually on long-term contracts.
- **Tenant reimbursements** (10%) — Recoveries for operating expenses, real estate taxes and other reimbursable property costs.
- **Development and build-to-suit projects** (0%) — New or renovated properties tailored to specific government tenant requirements.

- Acquisition of Class A government-leased properties
- Development and build-to-suit federal office assets
- Management of leased commercial properties
- Tenant improvements, allowances and leasing services
- Property operations and reimbursement recovery

## Customers

The company’s core customers are U.S. Government agencies that need secure, mission-critical office space for essential functions. It also leases through the General Services Administration in some cases, which centralizes federal occupancy and lease administration. Demand is driven by agencies’ need for specialized, strategically located buildings with long lease terms and high reliability.

- **U.S. Government agencies** (primary) — Primary tenants leasing office and mission-critical facilities for essential federal functions.
- **General Services Administration (GSA)-leased tenants** (primary) — Federal occupiers whose space is leased or administered through the GSA structure.
- **Mission-critical federal functions** (primary) — Agencies with specialized space needs that favor secure, high-quality, long-duration buildings.

- U.S. Government agencies needing mission-critical office space
- GSA-mediated federal tenants under long-term lease structures
- Agencies seeking secure, Class A buildings in strategic locations
- Tenants that value build-to-suit features and expansion potential
- Public-sector occupiers that prioritize reliability over lowest rent

## Geography

Easterly’s business is concentrated in the United States, where its properties are leased to federal tenants and where most of its operating risk resides. The company’s exposure is more local-market driven than global, but federal budget decisions and agency space rationalization can affect occupancy and renewal outcomes across its portfolio.

- **United States** (100%) — Business and revenue are overwhelmingly U.S.-based.

- Operations and revenue are concentrated in the United States
- Federal tenant demand ties performance to U.S. government budgets
- Local market conditions matter less than tenant credit and renewal risk
- Portfolio locations are chosen for strategic proximity to agency missions
- Property-level exposure is tied to specific U.S. metropolitan markets

## Strategy

The company’s strategy is to own and grow a portfolio of high-quality, government-leased assets with long remaining lease terms and strong tenant credit. It also seeks to preserve balance-sheet flexibility while funding acquisitions, development, tenant improvements and selective capital recycling.

- **Expand government-leased portfolio** (medium-term) — Adds long-duration cash flows backed by strong federal credit.
- **Develop and renovate build-to-suit assets** (medium-term) — Tailored assets can improve tenant retention and underwriting quality.
- **Manage leverage and liquidity** (short-term) — Debt markets and refinancing conditions affect REIT flexibility and dividend capacity.

- Acquire Class A properties leased to mission-critical agencies
- Pursue build-to-suit and renovation-to-suit opportunities
- Maintain long lease terms and high occupancy
- Use disciplined capital allocation and selective dispositions
- Preserve liquidity for acquisitions, debt service and capex

## Risks

The company is highly exposed to tenant concentration, since roughly 90% of revenue comes from U.S. Government agencies and lease renewals depend on federal space needs and budget priorities. It also faces typical REIT risks such as interest-rate sensitivity, refinancing risk, property valuation pressure and competition for acquisitions and tenants. Because the portfolio is specialized, changes in government space utilization or agency consolidation can have an outsized effect on occupancy and growth.

- **U.S. Government tenant concentration** [high] — About 90% of revenue comes from federal agencies, so non-renewal or delayed payments would quickly affect cash flow.
- **Federal space rationalization** [high] — Government efforts to reduce office footprint could lower space usage and renewal demand.
- **Interest-rate and refinancing risk** [high] — The company uses debt financing and higher rates increase interest expense and reduce flexibility.
- **Property competition** [medium] — Other REITs and investors compete for similar assets, which can raise acquisition prices and reduce returns.

- Heavy dependence on U.S. Government tenants creates concentration risk
- Federal space reduction efforts could pressure renewals and occupancy
- Higher interest rates raise refinancing and debt-service costs
- Property competition can compress acquisition yields and rents
- Joint ventures and financing structures add execution and control risk

## Accounting

As a REIT, the company’s reported results are shaped by property acquisition accounting, depreciation, lease revenue recognition and recurring estimates around credit losses and fair value. Management also uses non-GAAP measures such as FFO and Core FFO, which adjust for items like depreciation, debt extinguishment costs and credit-loss recoveries, so investors should track the bridge back to GAAP carefully.

- **Real estate property valuation and impairment** — Can reduce earnings and asset values
- **Tenant reimbursements and rental revenue** — Affects rental revenue growth and comparability
- **Debt and derivative accounting** — Affects interest expense and non-cash mark-to-market items
- **Non-GAAP FFO/Core FFO adjustments** — Important for REIT valuation and dividend analysis

- Property acquisition accounting affects basis and future depreciation
- Lease revenue and reimbursements drive timing of reported rental income
- Credit-loss allowances can change with tenant payment trends
- Debt swaps and refinancing affect interest expense and derivative gains/losses
- Impairment testing can reduce carrying values on underperforming assets

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*Last updated: 2026-04-28T20:04:15.200010+00:00*
