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Hermiston Today
By the People, for the People
Hermiston Approves Sale of Land for Light Industrial Development
The city sold 10 acres of property in the South Hermiston Industrial Park to a company that manufactures and assembles components for data centers.
Mar. 26, 2026 at 5:00am
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The Hermiston City Council unanimously approved the sale of 10 acres of property in the South Hermiston Industrial Park. The land will be converted into a private light industrial development, including an initial 30,000-square-foot facility with the potential for full build-out at 95,000 square feet. The company purchasing the land manufactures and assembles components for data centers.
Why it matters
The sale of the land is part of Hermiston's strategy to market and develop the 44 acres it acquired in 2024 for future industrial expansion. The city is aiming to retain larger parcels to attract larger job-creating companies, rather than selling off smaller lots to speculators.
The details
The agreed sale price of $650,000 is an increase of about $200,000 over the city's original purchase cost for the parcel. The sale leaves approximately 34 acres from the original 44-acre purchase, which the city plans to continue marketing through June 2029. After that, any remaining land will be liquidated for the highest price.
- The Hermiston City Council approved the sale at its meeting on March 23, 2026.
- The city purchased the original 44.42 acres, known as the Cook Property, in June 2024 for $41,175.28 per acre.
The players
Hermiston City Council
The governing body of the city of Hermiston, Oregon that unanimously approved the sale of the 10-acre property.
Mark Morgan
The Assistant City Manager of Hermiston who provided details on the sale and the city's strategy for marketing the remaining land.
Roy Barron
A Hermiston City Councilor who expressed excitement about the new family-wage jobs that will be created by the development.
Jeff Kelso
A Hermiston City Councilor who stated that economic development is key to driving the city forward.
What they’re saying
“There is real value for the community to retain that land in as large of parcels as we can. We have plenty of really small acreage properties, but we need to retain those larger acreage properties for the larger job creators.”
— Mark Morgan, Assistant City Manager
“I'm excited to see more family-wage jobs being created.”
— Roy Barron, City Councilor
“Economic development is what's going to drive our city forward. This is a great deal for the city.”
— Jeff Kelso, City Councilor
What’s next
The city plans to continue marketing the remaining 34 acres from the original 44-acre purchase through June 2029, offering discounted land prices to companies that will create jobs. After that, any unsold land will be liquidated for the highest price.
The takeaway
Hermiston's strategic approach to retaining larger parcels of land to attract major job-creating companies, rather than selling to speculators, demonstrates the city's commitment to sustainable economic development that benefits the local community.
