Williamsburg Independent editor George Arbogust talks about James City County seeking a real estate firms to market and sell the Palmer Complex, as part of the staff transition to a new $179 million Consolidated County Government Center opening in 2028.
The Palmer Complex includes three two-story buildings (5,000 square feet each) purchased in 2004 for $2.3 million. Two house county offices; one is leased to Virginia Department of Health for $96,000 annually. The county will lease back two buildings until 2028.
This sale is part of a broader divestment plan potentially including the Mounts Bay Road government center and Olde Towne Road Human Services building, estimated at $19.77 million combined. Proposals are due February 20, 2026.
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