
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.
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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