USPS to sell Bethesda Post Office

This week's Washington Business Journal has the news: USPS is advertising to sell the Bethsda Post Office at 7400 Wisconsin Avenue.  While this blog usually focuses on articles of interest to White Flint and North Bethesda, we hope we have at least some readers interested in what goes on in Bethesda proper.  So here is the article, reported by Sarah Krouse.  Thank you Sarah! 

In addition to the article, USPS is advertising a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on page 6 of that newspaper.  According to the advertisement, "The property has significant development rights and the successful Buyer will be required to condo back the space the United States Postal Service requires to maintain its current Retail operations at this location."  For more information on the purchase requirements, here is the website: www.cbre.com/USPSBethesdaMPO 

Here is an excerpt from Ms. Krouse's article:

"The U.S. Postal Service has issued a request for qualifications from developers interested in buying its small office at 7400 Wisconsin Ave. in Bethesda and selling back the service’s retail space.

The office is 4,296 square feet and sits on a 13,211-square-foot site atop the Bethesda Metro, but the site could ultimately accommodate up to 40,000 square feet.

Nearby Bethesda land owners such as The Meridian Group, The JBG Cos. and Clark Construction Group LLC have all approached the service in the past about the potential to purchase the Wisconsin Avenue site in part for its independent appeal, but also because they might be able to transfer development rights from that site to another project in the county.

Qualifications are due March 22."

Paula B.