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research • government / public sector

Our report delves into the potential effects of Donald Trump's presidency on the Washington, DC region, covering job growth, federal leasing trends, the future of remote work, and efforts to enhance government efficiency.

February 19, 2025

article • government / public sector

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law, culminating his longstanding campaign promise of extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TJCA).

Rebecca Rockey • July 16, 2025

research • government / public sector

The impact of Executive Order 14169, Reevaluating and Realigning U.S. Foreign Aid, is particularly pronounced in the DMV region, where numerous organizations rely on USAID funding.

Nathan Edwards • March 13, 2025

article • government / public sector

For government contractors working in classified environments, secure facilities are a critical part of doing business. 

Angela Poliskey • June 17, 2026

article • government / public sector

Tariffs on construction materials can create serious challenges for tenants, developers and investors alike. Rising costs, extended lead times, and regulatory uncertainty can quickly derail even the most carefully planned projects.

Andy Jansen • April 08, 2026

article • government / public sector

One Map is a government project to develop and integrate geographic data in Thailand, with the aim of being a central digital data source as a standard, covering all areas, and easily accessible through the One Map website and application.

Tatchada Supakornpichan • September 16, 2024

research • government / public sector

China’s National People's Congress (NPC) declared a significant revision to the country’s taxation code at its October 2021 session, with the announcement that it had authorized the State Council to enact pilot real estate tax reforms in selected areas nationwide.

Sabrina Wei • December 07, 2021

research • government / public sector

China’s once-a-decade national population census is a formidable undertaking designed to reveal the makeup of the world’s most populous nation. The data it generates –- including ages, occupations, residency status and education levels –- is a prized commodity for central government, informing policy and processes for the years ahead.

Sabrina Wei • June 07, 2021

research • government / public sector

In May 2022 the General Office of China’s State Council issued clear policy direction on the background, objectives, methods, and policy support for investment of available capital in revitalizing state-owned real estate assets. The policy has the potential to jumpstart and invigorate a cycle of new investment into existing assets, improve infrastructure operation and management, broaden societal channels for investment, and expand effective investment.

Sabrina Wei • August 05, 2022

research • government / public sector

China’s “Two Sessions” annual government gathering for 2026 commenced on March 4, marking the first plenary meetings for implementing the new 15th Five-Year Plan (FYP), covering the period 2026 to 2030. The 2026 government work report outlines flexible and adaptive targets for national economic development. These policy directions will have a profound influence on the real estate sector, with the market’s transition from focusing on incremental expansion to revitalizing and optimizing existing assets. 

Sabrina Wei • March 20, 2026

research • government / public sector

Sabrina Wei • March 17, 2021

research • government / public sector

China’s State Council announced official plans for a new pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Beijing in September 2020, with the publication of the Overall Plan for China (Beijing) Pilot Free Trade Zone notice.

Sabrina Wei • March 24, 2021