May 15, 2025

GSA Announces Public Sale of Historic Courthouse in Downtown Portland

TACOMA, Wash. – Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the sale of the Gus J. Solomon U.S. Courthouse. By including the Solomon courthouse in President Trump’s plan to optimize the government’s real estate portfolio, GSA will avoid over $76 million in potential capital expenditures to modernize the 90-year-old building for continued office use.  The potential for adaptive reuse by the private sector is exceptional.

Property Details:

• The property is located at 620 SW Main Street, Portland, Oregon.
• The property is part of the Central Business District and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. A historic preservation covenant will be included in the deed.
• The property offers a prime location in the heart of downtown Portland.
• The property is seven-stories, 205,358 GSF situated on 0.9 acres.
• All federal tenants have been relocated to other facilities. 

The condition of the property is not warranted.

Sale Process

• GSA has selected CBRE to market the property and seek competitive offers from prospective bidders. 
• All offers will be presented to GSA for consideration and potential acceptance.
• Marketing will begin in June 2025.

Along with the disposition of the Solomon courthouse, GSA will continue to consider assets for divestment from government ownership in an orderly fashion to ensure taxpayers no longer pay for empty and underutilized federal office space, or the significant maintenance costs associated with long-term building ownership — potentially saving more than $430 million in total annual operating costs.

GSA remains committed to solving long-term problems that exist in the federal portfolio of assets.

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About GSA: GSA provides centralized procurement and shared services for the federal government. GSA manages a nationwide real estate portfolio of over 360 million rentable square feet, oversees more than $110 billion in products and services via federal contracts, and delivers technology services that serve millions of people across dozens of federal agencies. GSA’s mission is to deliver the best customer experience and value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services to the government and the American people. For more information, visit GSA.gov.