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310 Old Santa Fe Trail,
Santa Fe NM 87501
Phone:
505-827-5760
Special Projects
The Special Projects Division helps communities meet needs through the leasing of state trust lands for economic development, including commercial enterprises, business parks, affordable housing, and much more.
Examples of economic development leases used to generate job creation include New Mexico Spaceport, Sandia Science and Technology Park, and Netflix at Mesa Del Sol. These projects align with Commissioner Garcia Richard’s goals to use state lands to stimulate New Mexico’s local economies.
Requests for Interest (RFI)
The State Land Office invites interested parties to present preliminary proposals for housing, commercial, mixed-use, and or community services’ developments on state trust lands located at four sites within the city limits of Albuquerque.
Please see links below for more information on currently available properties.
AVAILABLE PROPERTIES
| Property | Acres | County | NMSLO Contact | Phone Number | Detailed Map |
| Bataan Dr. SW & Coors Blvd. SW | 1.3767 | Bernalillo | Rhea Serna | 505.827.5784 | Click Here |
| 10408 Central Ave. SE | 1.9509 | Bernalillo | Rhea Serna | 505.827.5784 | Click Here |
| 421 Cutler Ave. NW | 0.5784 | Bernalillo | Rhea Serna | 505.827.5784 | Click Here |
| 230 Truman St. NE | 0.599 | Bernalillo | Rhea Serna | 505.827.5784 | Click Here |
Map of Available Properties
Success Stories
Luminaria and Farolito
Under Commissioner Garcia Richard’s leadership, the Special Projects team has secured around 180 affordable housing units for senior citizens at the Luminaria and Farolito communities near Central and Eubank in Albuquerque.
Housing for Las Cruces
Commissioner Garcia Richard has prioritized providing affordable housing for New Mexico communities. In 2025, Special Projects agreed to a deal to bring 1,700 affordable houses to the new Mesa Vista community in Las Cruces.
Conservation Leasing
Special Projects works closely with other divisions to protect cherished landscapes through conservation leasing. In 2025, the team entered an agreement with the New Mexico Land Conservancy and the U.S. Department of Defense to protect over 60,000 acres at Chupadera Mesa.