Description
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, through the Department of General Services, is issuing an RFI to gauge market interest for the full‑site redevelopment of the 182.7‑acre White Haven Center property (827 Oley Valley Rd, Luzerne County). The property is vacant, formerly a human services facility, and is zoned S‑1 Special Purpose Institutional Use. The state seeks qualified development teams to propose high‑quality, community‑responsive concepts and indicate preferred transaction structures (outright sale, P3/ground lease, or hybrid). Submissions are limited to 10 pages and must be received by 11 Nov 2026. A site‑tour is scheduled for 6 Oct 2026 (RSVP required).
• 182.7 acres with ~525,000 sq ft of existing buildings
• Zoned S‑1 (special purpose institutional)
• Potential uses: light industrial, data center, renewable energy, open space, housing, recreation, education, healthcare/social services
• Transaction options: fee‑simple sale, long‑term ground lease/JV, or hybrid with revenue sharing
• Required submission items: firm overview, development concept, transaction preference, financial capacity, non‑binding value range
• Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 (PDF to ra‑[email protected])
• Site visit: 6 Oct 2026, 10 am‑12 pm (RSVP by 5 Oct)