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Government Shutdown Threatens To Add More Stress To D.C.-Area Economy, CRE Demand | Bisnow

October 09, 2025
  • D.C. Policy Center

On October 1, 2025, Executive Director Yesim Sayin was quoted in Bisnow:

“There is already tremendous pressure on the region because of this weakened spending power, increased uncertainty around the labor market,” D.C. Policy Center Executive Director Yesim Sayin told Bisnow. “This can further add to it. At a time where we need vibrancy, you just get another negative shock.” 

Read More: Government Shutdown Threatens To Add More Stress To D.C.-Area Economy, CRE Demand
Additional reading: 2025 State of Business Report: Investing in growth

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