Mark Carnese

Mark Carnese serves as Senior Director at the PBS R00 Center for Broker Services within the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where he leads the strategic acquisition and management of nonresidential real estate assets to support federal agency operations nationwide. In this capacity, he oversees the full lifecycle of leasing and space acquisition contracts, ensuring alignment with federal footprint optimization goals, cost-efficiency standards, and secure, mission-critical workspace requirements. His portfolio is exclusively focused on commercial property leasing, with authority to negotiate long-term leases, manage tenant fit-outs, and execute space consolidation initiatives across high-demand urban and suburban markets. Carnese maintains consistent, long-term relationships with a core group of commercial real estate owners and developers, including TWO CON LLC, ONNI TIMES SQUARE LP, CVD MAIN LLC, BELTSVILLE GSA FDA LLC, and CC OWNER LLC. These partnerships are primarily structured around direct lease executions for Class A and Class B office spaces, with an emphasis on turnkey solutions that minimize tenant improvement costs and accelerate occupancy timelines. His contracting approach prioritizes stability and performance, favoring repeat vendors with proven track records in federal compliance, property management, and lease administration. Carnese’s procurement activity reflects a deliberate absence of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on securing the most suitable space at optimal value, rather than targeting specific small business categories. While small business participation is not a contractual requirement, his team evaluates all proposals based on technical merit, financial stability, and facility suitability. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings—where he specializes in the acquisition of leased office space, including build-to-suit arrangements, tenant improvements, and multi-tenant portfolio consolidations. Carnese possesses deep expertise in federal real estate leasing regulations, space utilization metrics, and property-level compliance with GSA standards, making him a key leader in the federal government’s efforts to modernize its physical infrastructure.