JK Land Holdings breaks ground on Leesburg Warehouse Project

JK Land Holdings held a ground breaking ceremony with Town of Leesburg and Loudoun County officials on Oct. 9, to kick off a warehouse project on the site of the former Westpark Hotel. Construction will soon begin on 86,400 square feet of flex/industrial space.

“We are excited to start fresh on this once abandoned land and build commercial space that will cultivate new business and become a source of jobs and income for the Town. It’s been a pleasure working with Mayor Burk and her team to make this a reality,” said Chuck Kuhn, CEO, JKLH. “It’s also fulfilling to see the adjoining land—that we bought at the same time and then conserved—now becoming a County park and nutrient bank that will make our community an even better place to live.”

“In Leesburg, our goal is to make our great community an even better place to live, work and do business.  This project reveals our commitment to fulfilling this goal and serves as a beacon to other companies that Leesburg is open for business,” said Mayor Kelly Burk.

“Breaking ground here opens the doors not just to this important project but also the companies and their employees that will conduct their business in this space. I am grateful to Mr. Kuhn’s and his team for their investment and cooperation in making this project happen. Working with the dedicated town staff, JK Holdings was able to make this project a wonderful addition to the town’s commercial environment,” said Burk.

In late 2020, Chuck and Stacy Kuhn, founders of JKLH and JK Moving Services, purchased 143 acres that formerly housed the Westpark Hotel and Golf Course. Eight acres of the property are being developed for light industrial and flex commercial use.

The remaining 135 acres were placed into conservation easement and then sold at a fraction of the value to the County to build a park consisting of walking and biking trails. The conserved land is also serving as a nutrient bank for the County, generating nutrient credits by significantly reducing the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus that enters waterways. The park is part of the 22,000 acres of land—nearly a third in Loudoun County–that JKLH has already conserved.