LA JOLLA — A close evaluation and analysis of local real estate holdings and work space requirements by the U.S. Postal Service’s San Diego District has identified the La Jolla Main Post Office at 1140 Wall Street as a valuable asset whose potential sale would generate much needed capital for the Postal Service.
Within the process of Facility Optimization, the La Jolla Main Post Office would be relocated to a smaller location within 1 mile of the current site.
P.O. Box numbers will not change and the hours of operation will remain the same.
The Postal Service has retained the real estate professionals of CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) to handle the real estate transactions.
Due to ongoing electronic diversion and the continuing economic recession, mail volumes have decreased significantly over the past several years, adversely affecting the Postal Service’s revenue. At the conclusion of its 2011 fiscal year, ending Sept. 30, 2011, the Postal Service reported a net loss of $5.1 billion. This net loss would have been approximately $10.6 billion had it not been for the passage of legislation that postponed a congressionally mandated payment of $5.5 billion to prefund retiree health benefits.
Total mail volume declined by 3 billion pieces, or 1.7 percent, from 2010.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
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