Looking For A BIG Self-Storage Conversion Project?

Posted by MSM on Mar 6, 2025, 12:00:47 PM

This should get your self-storage senses tingling!

On Tuesday, the General Services Administration announced that hundreds of “non-core” federal properties would be sold off. The list was published and then pulled to be revised. However, five of the largest buildings from the original list caught our attention!

Now, it's your turn: Which would make the best self-storage conversion and why? We've provided a few details for each to help with your decision making. Drop your thoughts in the comments at the bottom!

1. Department Of Agriculture South Building, Washington DC

1. The Department of Agriculture South Building, DC. 2,000,000 square feet.

Completed in 1936
2,000,000 square feet
Seven stories
Made of brick, limestone, terra cotta, ceramic tile, and wood
Fun fact: Listed in the National Register of Historic Places

2. The J. Edgar Hoover Building, Washington DC

The J Edgar Hoover Building. 1,800,000 square feet. This one was expected; the FBI is building a new multibillion dollar HQ in the suburbs

Completed in 1975
2,800,876 square feet
11 stories (three below ground)
Made of concrete and precast concrete
Fun fact: Has an underground parking garage and a special, secure system of elevators and corridors

3. Major General Bean Federal Center, Indianapolis, IN

The Major General Bean Federal Center, Indianapolis. 1,580,000 square feet.

Completed in 1953
1,580,000 square feet
Three stories
Made of concrete and steel
Fun fact: Includes a solar roof system generates enough power to save $500,000 in electric utility costs annually

4. The Perkins Building, Washington DC

6. The Perkins Building (DOL HQ), DC. 1,370,000 square feet. This is a complex one, it has a freeway running under it and an exit ramp through its subfloor.

Completed in 1974
1,370,000 square feet
Six stories
Made of steel and limestone
Fun fact: The I-395 freeway runs beneath it with an exit ramp through its subfloor