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The Government Shutdown and Commercial Real Estate

  • October 15, 2025
As of midnight Tuesday, the federal government has been closed for two weeks, with few signs pointing to a quick resolution or change in the political dynamics that led to the current impasse. A federal government shutdown of short duration is perceived by many outside of the nation’s capital as more of a political show than anything else. But the longer a shutdown lasts, the more the impact is felt by businesses and the public, including in the commercial real estate industry.
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As Parties Jockey for Leverage, Government Shutdown Approaches

  • September 17, 2025
With Congress set to recess next week for Rosh Hashanah, less than four legislative days remain this month for Congress to agree on a stop-gap funding measure needed to avert a government shutdown on Sept. 30. But with both parties still jockeying for political advantage, a federal government shutdown – if only short-term – seems all but inevitable.  
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Congress Avoids Government Shutdown but Must-Pass Legislation Remains

  • December 6, 2023
For the first December in recent years, Congress is no longer facing a government shutdown deadline. Prior to the Thanksgiving recess, Congress approved a two-tiered appropriations package. This “laddered” approach primarily funds domestic programs (such as housing, agriculture, transportation and infrastructure) until Jan. 19, 2024, and the remaining programs, including defense and homeland security, until Feb. 2, 2024. Year-end 2023 is not without its share of must-pass legislation, however.
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Congress Fires Its Speaker

  • October 4, 2023
On Tuesday, Kevin McCarthy became the first speaker in the history of the United States to be removed from his office when eight Republicans, led by Rep. Matt Gaetz, and all 208 Democrats present in the House voted to support the motion to vacate. The final vote was 216- 210.
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