U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Lakewood, WA
Unstated
Unstated
13 Years (8 Firm) Remaining
100%
9,567 SQ FT
Office
2019 Renovation
.60 Acres
Sold
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CREDIT
Lease guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America, featuring an Aaa credit rating and unrivaled income security
NEW LONG-TERM LEASE
First-generation lease for new 15-year lease term, with 13 years remaining (8 years firm)
MISSION-CRITICAL HOMELAND SECURITY FACILITY
Highly specialized and secure facility, essential to the mission of Homeland Security Investigations
2019 FINISH-TO-SUIT CONSTRUCTION
Complete renovation in 2019 according to the specific requirements of Homeland Security
SEATTLE MSA LOCATION
Located in the Seattle MSA, the 15th largest metro area in the United States
INCOME TAX-FREE STATE
Washington is one of seven states nationally which does not have an income tax
The United States Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) office in Lakewood, Washington is a single-tenant, 9,567 square foot facility located in the Seattle metropolitan area, approximately 41 miles from downtown Seattle.
Developed as a finish-to-suit project for the U.S. Federal Government with completion in 2019 following the comprehensive renovation of an existing structure built in 2005, this facility was designed and constructed to meet the specific requirements of Homeland Security Investigations, and consists of highly secure and specialized improvements.
The property is leased for a new 15-year term via the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) which commenced in February 2019. The lease is guaranteed by the United States of America, which has a credit rating of Aaa from Moody’s Investor Services. The GSA has a long-standing reputation as a tenant with one of the highest possible renewal probabilities in the commercial real estate industry. Historical data published by the GSA regarding their portfolio of over 8,000 leases nationwide reflects a retention rate which typically exceeds 95%.
HSI is a critical investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security and is a vital asset in combating criminal organizations illegally exploiting America’s travel, trade, financial, and immigration systems. HSI has broad legal authority to enforce a diverse array of federal statutes and investigate cross-border criminal activity including financial crimes, money laundering, cash smuggling, commercial fraud and intellectual property theft, cybercrimes, human rights violations, human smuggling and trafficking, immigration, document, and benefit fraud, narcotics and weapons trafficking, transnational gang activity, export enforcement, and international art and antiquity theft.
This offering presents an extremely rare opportunity to acquire an asset leased to the U.S. Federal Government in the Seattle MSA, which is the 15th largest metro area in the United States and regarded as one of the most attractive markets in the country for real estate investments. Additionally, the state of Washington is one of seven states nationally which does not levy a personal income tax.
