# Mark Weiss to lead federal real estate

> Trump admin appoints Mark Weiss to manage federal property sales.
- Title: Mark Weiss to lead federal real estate · The Real Deal
- Summary: Trump admin appoints Mark Weiss to manage federal property sales. Mark Weiss, Cushman & Wakefield executive, will oversee federal real estate sales to reduce…
- Keywords: federal real estate, cushman & wakefield, mark weiss, public buildings service, general services administration, property sales, federal government, real estate, The Real Deal
- Source: The Real Deal — https://therealdeal.com/national/2026/11/05/cushman-alum-mark-weiss-tapped-to-oversee-federal-portfolio
- Author: Holden Walter-Warner
- Published: 2026-11-05T19:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: federal real estate, cushman & wakefield, mark weiss, public buildings service, general services administration, property sales, federal government, real estate, business
## Mark Weiss appointed
Mark Weiss, Cushman & Wakefield executive vice chair, became commissioner of the Public Buildings Service under Trump administration.
## Federal property sales
The government sold 125 properties totaling 6.5 million square feet for $614 million since last year.
## Sales strategy shift
The government aims to sell 100 projects this year for $450 million to reduce maintenance costs.
## Key takeaway

Mark Weiss, Cushman & Wakefield executive, will oversee federal real estate sales to reduce costs.