COVID. New Normal Include States Reducing Real Estate Holdings?

 Where? Tennessee

Who? Tennessee’s General Services Commissioner

His proposal to reduce costs by reducing real estate is supported by:

• The cost of acquiring and maintaining property is a top 5 expense for Tennessee

• Since 2017, Tennessee has employed Alternative Workplace Solutions

What are the benefits of alternative workplace solutions for state workers?

• improved customer service
• boosted worker productivity and job satisfaction
• reduced its need for expensive office space
• saving $5 million in annual real estate costs

Governing | How to Shrink Government’s Expensive Real Estate Footprint