APS Real Estate Office




QUICK FACTS

What does the Real Estate Department do?
  • Sell, lease, purchase property for the school district to facilitate/enhance educational needs
  • Manage APS land bank funds (created by John Milne) to facilitate/enhance educational needs
  • Maintain permanent property records and manage property portfolio
  • Manage portable moves for the school district
  • Address easement issues encroaching on or pertaining to APS properties
  • Facilitate joint-use agreements with other governmental entities
What criteria are used to determine future land acquisitions?
  • District educational needs
  • Acres of developable land
  • Surrounding land uses
  • Ingress/egress issues
  • Distance to existing schools
  • Topography
  • Infrastructure
  • Zoning
  • Costs
What criteria are used to determine future land sales?
  • District goals
  • Educational needs
  • Real estate market
  • Capacity of existing facilities
  • Student demographics and population dynamics
  • District construction needs
Typical land requirements for school sites:
  • Elementary: 10-15 acres
  • Middle: 20-25 acres
  • High: 65-75 acres
Examples of Uses of APS Property Over Time
Albuquerque High School
  • First high school in Albuquerque
  • Converted to lofts
Coronado Elementary
  • Elementary school during the mid to late 20th century
  • Converted to administrative offices
  • Will be converted back to an elementary school in 2009
ABQ Development (south of Indian School Rd)
  • Originally part of APS land holdings (Monroe Jr. High)
Manzano Mesa Subdivision
  • Originally part of APS land holdings