Easterly Government Properties Introduces New Brand Identity

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 22, 2026--

Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) (the “Company” or “Easterly”) a fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) focused primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties leased to the U.S. Government and its adjacent partners, announced today the launch of its new brand identity, including a new logo, refreshed brand guidelines, and redesigned corporate website.

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The refreshed brand reflects Easterly's evolution as a diversified owner, developer, and operator of mission-critical properties serving federal, state and local government, and government-adjacent tenants.

"Over the past several years, Easterly has expanded its capabilities, broadened its investment opportunities, and strengthened its platform while remaining firmly committed to our mission-critical strategy," said Darrell Crate, President and Chief Executive Officer of Easterly Government Properties. "Our new visual identity reflects the company we have become and the opportunities we see ahead. While our brand has evolved, our focus remains unchanged as we pursue disciplined growth, strong government-backed tenancy, and long-term value creation for our shareholders.”

Crate continued, "This refreshed identity represents both our progress and our ambition. It honors the foundation on which Easterly was built while positioning us for the next chapter of growth."

Learn more about the Company's refreshed website: www.easterlyreit.com.

About Easterly Government Properties, Inc.

Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) is based in Washington, D.C., and focuses primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties that are leased to the U.S. Government and its adjacent partners. Easterly’s experienced management team brings specialized insight into the strategy and needs of mission-critical U.S. Government agencies for properties leased to such agencies either directly or through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). For further information on the company and its properties, please visit www.easterlyreit.com.

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Easterly Government Properties Introduces New Brand Identity

A Florida police officer who found a man dead during a welfare check in 2022 is accused of taking possession of the man’s home and impersonating him for years while fixing up the place, authorities said.

The officer said he took possession of the property weeks after discovering the homeowner's body to “prevent squatters from taking control of it,” according to a court document he filed.

Investigators in South Florida have accused Lauderhill police officer Brian Sguros of carrying out a “complex scheme” to take control of the $400,000 home. They say he made it appear the man was still alive by using his identification to pay taxes on the property and obtain permits to make repairs.

Sguros was arrested this week and charged with five felonies, including official misconduct and criminal use of deceased personal identification. He appeared in court at a brief hearing on Wednesday and then dashed away from reporters outside.

Messages seeking comment were left Thursday with one of his attorneys and Sguros, who has been suspended from his job.

Court documents in a related civil case show that the officer's attempt to take possession of the two-story house in a tidy neighborhood just outside Fort Lauderdale became known after a real estate group bought the house from the man's relatives in 2025.

Sguros said in an affidavit that in August 2022 — less than a month after he found Dennis West dead inside the Lauderhill home — he took possession of the property and spent the next 2 1/2 years making repairs, spending more than $200,000 of his own money.

He said the house had been filled with trash, that its roof was partially collapsed and that the structure was unstable.

Sguros said in another court document that he took over the property “believing that by cleaning, securing, and restoring a dangerous and abandoned residence he was acting lawfully and responsibly to protect the surrounding community.”

He argued that he made no attempts to hide what he was doing.

But investigators with Broward County Sheriff's Office said the deception began when the officer told the county medical examiner that he was friends with West, who had died of natural causes, and that the man had no family, which was not true.

Sguros paid taxes and utilities at the home in West’s name, and forged his signature to get permits for work at the home, the sheriff's office said. Investigators said Sguros also used his access to law enforcement databases to find information about West.

The officer in February 2025 filed paperwork with the county appraiser stating his possession of the home. But after the real estate group later acquired deeds to the property, he filed a civil case against the company seeking to be reimbursed for the money he spent on repairs.

This undated image from video shows a home in Lauderhill, Fla., which a police officer is accused of illegally trying to take possession of after finding its' owner dead during a welfare check. (WSVN-TV via AP)