Maureen Payton

Maureen Payton serves as a Senior Analyst at the PBS R00 Center for Broker Services within the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where she plays a pivotal role in the acquisition and management of nonresidential real estate assets to support federal agency operations nationwide. She specializes in leasing commercial office space and other nonresidential properties, ensuring alignment with federal footprint optimization goals. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to secure secure, efficient, and cost-effective workspace through strategic lease negotiations, market analysis, and contract administration. Payton typically handles complex real property acquisitions under the authority of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external landlords to meet agency space requirements. Payton maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of institutional 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 centered on long-term commercial leases for federal occupancy, reflecting a preference for established property holders with proven track records in federal leasing compliance. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on contractual precision, performance monitoring, and risk mitigation in lease execution. Payton’s procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This underscores a strategic emphasis on market-driven outcomes rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the agency’s priority for maximizing value and efficiency in real estate acquisitions. Her primary industry focus is on NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings—which accounts for 87.5% of her activity, with a secondary emphasis on NAICS 531130 for self-storage facilities. She specializes in procuring commercial office leases, build-to-suit arrangements, and space reconfigurations, demonstrating deep expertise in federal real property law, lease structuring, and facility management compliance.