Salt Lake City Federal Warehouse Listed for Commercial Sale
The 883,000-square-foot facility is on the market following the cancellation of plans to build a detention center.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Commercial
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Federal officials have officially listed the 883,000-square-foot warehouse at 6020 W. 300 South for sale after abandoning plans to convert the facility into an immigration detention center. The site, which was purchased by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in March 2026, is now part of a broader federal divestment of seven warehouse properties.
Why it matters
The listing marks a significant shift in federal strategy for the Salt Lake City site, which local officials and Salt Lake County have contested in a pending lawsuit. The property's return to the commercial market removes the prospect of a detention center at this industrial location.
The federal government purchased this warehouse in March 2026 for $145.44 million. It is now listed via Cushman and Wakefield as part of a seven-property portfolio sale that includes sites in Michigan, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
The players
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
The federal agency responsible for border security and immigration enforcement that acquired and subsequently listed the warehouse.
Cushman and Wakefield
A global commercial real estate services firm currently managing the listing and sale of the federal warehouse properties.
Salt Lake County
The local government entity currently engaged in a pending lawsuit against federal officials regarding the site.
The details
Cushman and Wakefield is marketing the property through its commercial real estate platform as part of the Federal Warehouse Portfolio. The federal government is currently prohibited from initiating any detention center conversion activities due to an ongoing court stay. A U.S. Magistrate Judge oversees the process, with a formal status report on the sale progress required by January 18, 2027.
Timeline
March 2026: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security purchased the facility for $145.44 million.
June 2026: Federal officials officially abandoned plans to convert the site into a detention center.
October 21, 2026: The property was listed for sale.
January 18, 2027: The deadline for submitting a status report on the property sale to the court.
The Home Front
The listing of the 883,000-square-foot warehouse follows a wider trend of federal agencies re-evaluating industrial real estate holdings across multiple states. This move is part of a larger divestment of the Federal Warehouse Portfolio, reflecting a shift in national property asset management.
Local property owners and businesses near 6020 W. 300 South should track upcoming zoning or sale developments as this site transitions back to the private commercial market. Keep an eye on public filings, as the eventual buyer will determine the future industrial use of this large footprint.
The takeaway
The abandonment of detention center plans and the subsequent listing of this massive industrial site signal a major change for the local landscape. Neighbors and business owners should monitor the January 18, 2027, court deadline for more information on the site's future commercial buyer.
What happens next
A court-ordered status report regarding the sale of the warehouse is due on January 18, 2027.
Further reading
For more updates on large-scale industrial projects and local site developments, visit our Commercial section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KSL.
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