Real Estate Lease- Suffolk

The Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Conservation and Recreation, through the Department of General Services' Division of Real Estate Services, is soliciting proposals to lease approximately 1,600 usable square feet of commercial office space in Suffolk, Virginia, with proposals due October 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.

The space must be located within a 15–20-mile radius of the 23434 zip code in Suffolk and achieve certificate of occupancy with readiness for occupancy no later than November 1, 2027. Tenant requirements include 13 parking spaces included in rent, five-day-per-week janitorial services, full-service turnkey tenant improvements, internet and telecommunications access with roof placement capabilities, ADA compliance, and signage rights. The Commonwealth will not pay a security deposit and will pay rent in arrears via Substitute W-9.

The requested initial lease term is 120 months with two five-year renewal options at 95% of prevailing market rate, not to exceed 102% of the current base rent. Proposers must submit a flat, full-service rental rate covering the initial term and all option periods. The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject any offers and cancel the solicitation at any time.

Leasing is subject to Governor approval and General Assembly funding appropriation. The Commonwealth requires use of its standard Deed of Lease form; prohibited lease terms include waivers of sovereign immunity, indemnification, arbitration, and advance rent payment requirements. Finalist properties will receive a space planning test fit at Commonwealth expense, with reimbursable costs invoiced at cost if the Commonwealth's space planner is used. Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. (JLL) represents the Commonwealth as tenant and will receive a 4% commission on gross lease revenue over the initial term, payable 50% at lease execution and 50% upon occupancy. Contact Wesley Edwards at 757-287-4953 or Wesley.Edwards@jll.com.