Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has canceled six federal office leases in Dallas-Fort Worth.
The eliminations cut more than $1.12 million in annual rent, D Magazine reported. They are part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to reduce the government’s real estate costs.
The leases total 44,000 square feet and house agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission, the Food and Drug Administration and the Office of Inspector General.
The move is part of DOGE’s ongoing lease-cutting spree nationwide, which so far has tallied 748 terminations totaling 9.6 million square feet and about $468 million in cuts, according to its website. The cuts are aimed at eliminating underutilized office space and consolidating government operations, the agency said.
The terminations come as the federal government is considering selling off several major buildings in Texas, including large office properties in Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and Houston. The General Services Administration briefly published a list of 443 federal buildings being considered for disposal.
Below is a breakdown of the six leases DOGE has canceled in DFW. The addresses weren’t reported.
- 8,900 square feet at Midway Atriums II, at 14285 Midway Road in Addison: $217,084 annual rent from the Defense Contract Management Agency. The lease effective April 2012 was set to expire in April 2027.
- 5,800 square feet in Irving (building and address not specified): $115,742 annual rent from the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Criminal Investigations. The lease effective April 2024 was set to expire in April 2029.
- 15,000 square feet in Harwood Center, at 1999 Bryan Street: $423,186 annual rent from the Federal Trade Commission. Fortis Property Group is the landlord. The lease effective 2015 was set to expire in August.
- 2,000 square feet at Lake Highlands Tower, at 9330 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway in Dallas: $60,630 annual rent from the Federal Communications Commission. Lease effective 2019 was set to expire in 2029
- 5,900 square feet at Overton Centre Tower II, at 4150 International Plaza in Fort Worth: $157,720 annual rent from the Federal Railroad Administration. Lease effective 2014 was set to expire in 2029.
- 6,400 square feet at Brookhollow Riverside, at 2505 North State Highway 360 Service Road East in Grand Prairie: $152,938 annual rent from the Office of Inspector General. Lease effective November 2015 was set to expire in 2030.
There are 32 other leases across Texas confirmed as terminated on DOGE’s website. Many will result in $0 in savings, including for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s 7,200-square-foot lease in Houston and the Federal Railroad Administration’s 5,800-square-foot lease in Fort Worth.
That’s likely because the government will have to pay lease termination penalties.
— Judah Duke
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