COPT Defense Properties announced the acquisition of a 202,000 square foot Class A building, located in Columbia Gateway at 6841 Benjamin Franklin Drive in Columbia, Maryland, for $15 million. The 7-story LEED Gold Certified building was constructed in 2008 and is 56% leased to a leading defense contractor. With this acquisition, the company now control approximately 45% of the square footage in Columbia Gateway, and 80% of the square footage leased to defense/cyber companies and the U.S. Government in Columbia Gateway.