GI Partners announces Northern Virginia ‘Always On’ real estate acquisitions for its Essential Tech + Science Fund

GI Partners has announced the acquisition of five “Always On” properties totaling 860,000 square feet in the nation’s leading market for defense technology employment, on behalf of its Essential Tech + Science Fund (GI Partners ETS Fund).

The properties, all  located in high-density Northern Virginia markets, are leased to many of the largest defense and government contracting companies in the U.S.

GI Partners has historically acquired similar “Always On” assets — those that house mission- critical technology operations and nonbiological R&D — in its core real estate funds. This investment represents the first “Always On” acquisition in its core-plus ETS Fund.

The properties include divisional headquarters locations and host operations and R&D for intelligence, cybersecurity, satellite, cloud, communication and other related purposes. The highly secure buildings feature a range of infrastructure improvements, including significant Sens