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
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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