Federal Warehouse in Salt Lake City Listed for Sale
The 883,000-square-foot facility is part of a larger federal portfolio now being offloaded by the government.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Commercial
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Federal officials have listed the warehouse located at 6020 W. 300 South in Salt Lake City for sale. The listing follows the government's decision to abandon plans to convert the site into an immigration detention center.
Why it matters
The sale marks a reversal in federal plans for the site, which was originally purchased for $145.44 million in March 2026. A pending lawsuit filed by local authorities against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security remains ongoing as the disposal process moves forward.
The Salt Lake City warehouse covers 883,000 square feet and was acquired for $145.44 million in March 2026. It is one of seven properties totaling 5.3 million square feet currently listed by Cushman and Wakefield.
The players
Cushman and Wakefield
This is a global commercial real estate services firm that is managing the sale of the Federal Warehouse Portfolio.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This federal agency is the current owner of the warehouse and is responsible for the disposal of the property.
Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County
These local government entities are the plaintiffs in a pending federal lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security regarding the facility.
The details
The property remains in federal ownership while listed through Cushman and Wakefield. A U.S. Magistrate Judge has mandated that a status report regarding the sale be submitted to the court by January 18, 2027.
Timeline
In March 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security purchased the warehouse for $145.44 million.
Federal officials officially abandoned plans to convert the facility into a detention center in June 2026.
A court filing confirmed the abandonment of the conversion plans in August 2026.
The listing of the property for sale was reported on October 21, 2026.
A status report on the property sale is due to the court by January 18, 2027.
Culture Shift
The divestment of this site mirrors the broader federal shift away from the expansive real estate footprint initially planned for the Federal Warehouse Portfolio. This move signals a departure from previous administrative plans to utilize these facilities for large-scale detention operations.
Residents in the area surrounding 6020 W. 300 South will see the property transition from federal control to the open commercial real estate market. This change ends the uncertainty regarding the site's potential use as a detention center, returning the facility to potential private industrial use.
The takeaway
The federal government is now actively offloading this large industrial facility following the cancellation of its planned detention use. Prospective buyers can track the property through commercial real estate channels as the legal process moves toward the January 2027 status deadline.
What happens next
A status report regarding the progress of the property sale must be submitted to the U.S. Magistrate Judge by January 18, 2027.
Further reading
For more information on regional real estate, visit Salt Lake City Commercial.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KSL.
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