Samaritan’s Purse Acquires 82K-SF Maryland Warehouse for Holiday Gift Operation
By Keith Loria November 1, 2023 3:43 pm
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Samaritan’s Purse, an evangelical Christian humanitarian aid organization, has acquired a warehouse in Windsor Mill, Md., for $10.5 million to support its gift-giving program, Operation Christmas Child, Commercial Observer has learned.
The organization acquired the 82,000-square-foot office and warehouse building at 7120 Ambassador Road from GPT Properties Trust, which acquired the building in November of 2012 for $14.4 million.
The organization will utilize the building for its Christmas program, which receives, processes and ships boxes full of toys and books to children in need. Within the last few years, Samaritan’s Purse has inked several leases across D.C.
“After years of signing short-term leases and moving from building to building, the group now has a permanent home that is easily accessible for the large number of employees necessary for this operation, ” Ned Brady, principal of Lee & Associates-Maryland, who brokered the sale on behalf of the buyer, said in a statement.
“The building should be fully converted and ready for occupancy by next year’s season,” he added.
Thousands of volunteers are expected to work at 7120 Ambassador Road each holiday season, according to Samaritan’s Purse. The organization has divvied up more than 200 gift packages over the last 30 years.
Built in 1972, the building is part of the Rutherford Business Center and near both the Baltimore Beltway and BWI Airport.
“The building’s strategic location off a major highway and within proximity to an international airport are key advantages,” Brady said.
Joining Brady on representing the buyer was Eric Skogmo, while David Dannenfelser and John Boote of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller.
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Keith Loria can be reached at Kloria@commercialobserver.com.
