Public Buildings ServiceReal Property Utilization

And DisposalRalph Conner, Director, Office of Real Property

Rich Butterworth, Senior Counsel, Real Property Division

Publicly vs. Privately-Owned Resources:

• Expectations of Community, Local Expectations of Community, Local Officials, Officials, CongressCongress

• Balancing Public vs. Monetary BenefitsBalancing Public vs. Monetary Benefits

• Unique Title and Infrastructure Unique Title and Infrastructure ConcernsConcerns

• Specialized Government Uses Not Specialized Government Uses Not Easily Easily AdaptableAdaptable

Environmental Considerations

• CERCLACERCLA

• NEPANEPA

• USTsUSTs

• AsbestosAsbestos

• PCBsPCBs

• Historic & Cultural Historic & Cultural ResourcesResources

•Coastal Zone ManagementCoastal Zone Management

•Floodplains and WetlandsFloodplains and Wetlands

•Lead-Based PaintLead-Based Paint

•Endangered SpeciesEndangered Species

AIRPORTCORRECTIONAL

EDUCATIONHISTORIC

HOMELESSLAW ENFORCEMENT/

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTPARK & RECREATION

PUBLIC HEALTHSELF HELP HOUSING

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

Property Disposal Process

Excess Federal Transfer

Public BenefitConveyance

NegotiatedSale

PublicSale

AGENCY REPORTS

PROPERTYEXCESS TO

GSA FORDISPOSITION

DETERMINED SURPLUS

IF NOT TRANSFERREDTO ANOTHER

FEDERAL AGENCY

PROPERTY AVAILABLE

FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC

USESUP TO 100%

DISCOUNT

TO ELIGIBLEPUBLIC BODIES

FOR OTHERPUBLIC USES

FAIR MARKET VALUE

REQUIRED

OFFERED TO PUBLIC & PRIVATE PARTIES

BY AUCTION OR SEALED BID FAIR

MARKETVALUE

REQUIRED

Partner w/stakeholders –local, county, state, Partner w/stakeholders –local, county, state, federal federal

Strong characterizationStrong characterization

Align stakeholder interestsAlign stakeholder interests

Develop a market-driven master planDevelop a market-driven master plan Reuse drives cleanup standardsReuse drives cleanup standards

Remediate and redevelop simultaneouslyRemediate and redevelop simultaneously Leverage existing infrastructure for reuseLeverage existing infrastructure for reuse

Quantifying Risk and Expediting Redevelopment

Federal NEPA process can assist in Federal NEPA process can assist in public outreach and reuse planningpublic outreach and reuse planning

Complete control over redevelopmentComplete control over redevelopment EntitlementsEntitlements ZoningZoning

Expedited redevelopment, job creation Expedited redevelopment, job creation and tax base for local communityand tax base for local community

Integration of cleanup and Integration of cleanup and redevelopment saves time and $$$redevelopment saves time and $$$

Benefits to Local Governments

Property value leveraged with a Property value leveraged with a deduction for environmental cleanup deduction for environmental cleanup

Efficient asset management and Efficient asset management and taxpayer savingstaxpayer savings

Remediation and schedule shifted to Remediation and schedule shifted to buyer-- financial assurances and state buyer-- financial assurances and state regulator coordination add certainty regulator coordination add certainty that remediation will be completedthat remediation will be completed

Benefits to the United States

Conveyance Options for Contaminated Property

Early transfers under Section 334 of 1997 NDAAEarly transfers under Section 334 of 1997 NDAA Leases in Furtherance of Conveyance (LIFOCs_Leases in Furtherance of Conveyance (LIFOCs_ Conveyances to PRPsConveyances to PRPs Phased take-downsPhased take-downs Reuses consistent with remedies, restrictionsReuses consistent with remedies, restrictions

Alternative energy production (DOE sites)Alternative energy production (DOE sites) Recreation (with soil penetration restrictions)Recreation (with soil penetration restrictions) Conservation conveyances (10 USC 2694a)Conservation conveyances (10 USC 2694a)

Essentials For All Federal Realty Repositionings

Marketable Title Marketable Title What do you ownWhat do you own What can you do with itWhat can you do with it

Regulatory Closure (or path to closure)Regulatory Closure (or path to closure) Environmental (CERCLA, RCRA, etc)Environmental (CERCLA, RCRA, etc) Cultural (Historic, Archeological, etc)Cultural (Historic, Archeological, etc) Biological (ESA, Wetlands, etc.)Biological (ESA, Wetlands, etc.)

Detailed site characterization enhances Detailed site characterization enhances buyers’ acceptance buyers’ acceptance

GSA

Marketing Team

Local Interest

Congress

Developers

StateAG

State Econ Dev State

DOT

SHPO

EPA

City/Town

CountyGovt

NeighborCommunity

LocalElected

StateDEP

DoD

SiteCongressional

Delegation

Volunteer AAP Reuse Plan

25 acre Railroad spur

Neg. Sale

113 acre Rice Creek Area

PBC Transferred June‘05

632 acres Neg. Sale

withFOST/FOSET

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