Loudoun County Government Center

Location: Leesburg, VA
Market: Public-Private Partnerships (P3)
Size: 238,000 SF
Date Completed: March 1996

Single-source real estate delivery on an accelerated schedule with non-traditional finacing

Gilbane developed a state-of-the-art, 158,000 SF, five-story county government center with 418-car garage for Loudoun County. The project involved consolidating scattered operations into two locations and included a capitalization plan using tax-exempt bonds, which created over $1 million in total annual savings.

Gilbane assessed the client’s needs, prioritized their objectives and developed a master plan that was in keeping with the architecture of the neighboring historical district. The resulting building features multi-textured, colored brick a detailed cornice that lends character and softness to the façade, and a landscaped plaza between the building and parking garage. The new center was also planned to accommodate future expansion of 112,00 SF with additional parking, as required.

Project Overview

158,000-SF, five-story county government center with 418-car garage
Public-private partnership (P3) with Loudoun County
Design-build-finance (DBF) model
Gilbane reduced the project’s implementation timeframe from 3 years to 18 months to satisfy the County’s fiscal and facility objectives.
501 (c)(3) tax-exempt special purpose entity created to obtain tax-exempt financing which was paid off in part by the consolidation benefit associated with the overall real estate transaction

“Gilbane assessed our needs, prioritized our objectives and then developed a plan of action for a turnkey program. The execution and results were outstanding.”
Paul Arnett
Former Deputy Director Financial Services, Controller
Loudoun County