Easterly Government CEO Highlights Safety of Tenant Base

William Trimble, president and CEO of Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT’s Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the Wynn Las Vegas.

Easterly focuses on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties leased to federal government agencies that serve essential functions.

Trimble pointed out that 96 percent of the company’s leasings are derived from “the safest source of credit in the world.”

News

Easterly Government Properties Adjusting to Life as Public REIT

William Trimble, president and CEO of Easterly Government Properties (NYSE: DEA), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight video interview during REITWeek 2015: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York.

Easterly acquires, develops and manages class-A commercial properties that are leased to government agencies primarily through the General Services Administration (GSA). The company focuses on newer, purpose-built space.  Its current portfolio contains 30 buildings, all of which are 100 percent leased.

News

Commercial Property REIT Easterly Builds on Government’s Preference for Leasing

Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) is confident that the federal government’s preference for leasing properties will support its business strategy for decades to come.

The government’s shift toward leasing has been evident since the 1960’s and is unlikely to change any time soon, according to Easterly President and CEO William Trimble. In an interview with REIT.com, Trimble noted that during the Nixon administration, the federal government owned about 70 percent of its properties and leased 30 percent.

News