Easterly Government Properties Acquires 104,136 SF Facility Adjacent to Buckley Space Force Base and Occupied by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
October 15 2024 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
~ 100% leased, triple net asset with annual
rent escalations ~
Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) (the “Company”
or “Easterly”), a fully integrated real estate investment trust
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 that it has acquired a 104,136
square foot facility 100% leased to Northrop Grumman Systems
Corporation (NYSE: NOC, S&P: BBB+), a multinational aerospace
and defense company, located in Aurora, Colorado (“Northrop Grumman
- Aurora”).
The facility, developed in 2002, was built-to-suit for TRW Inc.,
an aerospace and automotive corporation acquired by Northrop
Grumman in that same year. Approximately 70% of the three-floor
buildout is constructed under secure design standards as required
by the U.S. Government related to the tenant’s contracts with
Buckley Space Force Base (“Buckley SFB”). This secure space is
certified and accredited as meeting Director of National
Intelligence security standards for the processing, storage, and
discussion of sensitive compartmented information.
“This acquisition advances our efforts in building a robust
portfolio of vital real estate for high-credit companies connected
to the government, like Northrop Grumman," said Darrell Crate,
Easterly’s Chief Executive Officer. "With this acquisition, we
strengthen our competitive advantage in owning and developing
specialized facilities that support the missions of our corporate
tenants and their U.S. Government partners.”
The property is located immediately west of Buckley SFB, which
contributes an estimated $2.5 billion annually to the local economy
and provides strategic and theater missile warning to the United
States and its International Partners. The base supports 3,500
active-duty members from every service, 4,000 National Guard
personnel and Reservists, four commonwealth international partners,
2,400 civilians, 2,500 contractors, 94,000 retirees and
approximately 40,000 veterans and dependents.
With this acquisition, Easterly owns, directly or through the
Company’s joint venture, 96 properties totaling 9.5 million square
feet.
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. 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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on February 27, 2024. Although we believe the expectations
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Easterly Government Properties, Inc. Lindsay S. Winterhalter
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Operations
202-596-3947 ir@easterlyreit.com
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