Easterly Government Properties (DEA) will raise its quarterly dividend to $0.26 per share.

The increased dividend will be paid on December 21, 2017 to shareholders of record on December 6, 2017. The new dividend yield for DEA is 5.1%.

Easterly Government Properties, Inc. 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. Easterly’s experienced management team brings specialized insight into the strategy and needs of mission-critical U.S. Government agencies for properties leased primarily through the U.S. General Services Administration.