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94-Acre Campus Located in Heart of Thriving Biomedical Corridor

November 19, 2019


Frederick, MD – Transwestern Commercial Services (TCS) today announces it has handled the sale of 1 State Farm Drive in Frederick, Maryland. The 387,000-square-foot office building sits on 94 acres and was purchased by Frederick View LLC. TCS Executive Managing Directors Gerry Trainor and Mark Glagola, in collaboration with Executive Managing Director Keith Foery and Senior Vice President Guy Copperthite, represented the seller.

“The buyer took advantage of a unique, high-quality corporate headquarters opportunity created by the State Farm vacancy,” said Glagola. “This was a complicated asset, but by moving quickly, the buyer will benefit from all the area has to offer.”

Built in 1996, the property has a cafeteria with seating for 252 people, 1,600 surface parking spaces, ample outdoor green space, administrative offices, training rooms and large open areas, including a former call center on the third floor with more than 800 existing cubicles. The asset also includes a 20,000-square-foot warehouse with 28-foot clear ceiling heights, three loading docks and a 9,300-square-foot data center.

Nearby dining and retail destinations include Moe’s Southwest Grill, Noodles & Company, California Tortilla, Giant Food, Lowe’s, Wegmans, Super Walmart and Onelife Fitness. Also in proximity are Frederick Community College, the U.S. Army Medical Command installation at Fort Detrick and the National Cancer Institute.

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Gerry Trainor

Executive Vice President

Washington, District of Columbia

(202) 775-7091

Keith Foery

Executive Managing Director - Market Leader

Washington, District of Columbia

(301) 896-9028

Guy Copperthite

Senior Vice President

Bethesda, Maryland

(301) 896-9015