Source: United States General Services Administration
May 24, 2023
Contact: tanya.schusler@gsa.gov
CHICAGO – The U.S. General Services Administration is auctioning approximately 62 acres in Arden Hills, Minnesota, as part of its mission to deliver value and savings in federal real estate for taxpayers. “Hillview,” the property being auctioned on County Road I in Arden Hills, is offered “as is” and “where is” and can be reviewed on the GSA real property website.
Property Details
The 62-acre property contains buildings and infrastructure that formerly supported ammunition manufacturing for the U.S. Army. Structures include a primer manufacturing facility and earthen berm storage magazines. The improvements, constructed in the 1940s and 1950s, are in various stages of disrepair.
The property is bounded by the Arden Hills Army Training Site and the Rice Creek Corridor recreational area. It is accessible from County Road I through a shared easement across the Army Training Site property.
Auction Details
The auction is scheduled to open on May 22 at noon CT. Bidders are required to register in advance and submit a $50,000 registration deposit. The starting bid will be $100,000, and bid increments will be $10,000.
Potential bidders are invited, urged and cautioned to inspect the property before registering and submitting a bid. The website will post inspection dates coordinated by GSA Project Manager Kevin Legare.
Prospective bidders are encouraged to visit the auction web page to read the “Invitation for Bids.” Prospective bidders can also view a video of the property at https://youtu.be/KLTlHZKGJWQ.
For questions or inquiries regarding an inspection of the property, contact:
Kevin Legare
Phone: 617-565-5700
Fax: 617-565-5720
Kevin.Legare@gsa.gov
For questions regarding payment, contact the following sales office:
New England Region
10 Causeway Street
11th Floor
Boston, MA 02222
Phone: 617-565-5700
This marketing and sales effort is being handled by GSA’s New England Region Real Property Utilization and Disposal Division. The division provides realty services to federal agencies throughout the region, as well as in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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