The Office of the Comptroller of Puerto Rico purchased a commercial building in Río Piedras for $8.3 million this month, according to reports confirmed on March 7, 2026.
The building, located in the Río Piedras district, currently houses a Denny’s restaurant. The Comptroller’s Office is relocating from its current headquarters in the Hato Rey financial district, as reported by El Nuevo Día.
The purchase is among the most significant real estate transactions closed in February, according to local news sources. The Office of the Comptroller, which is responsible for auditing public property and funds, did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the specific reasons for the relocation or future plans for the building.
The transaction was finalized this month, with the $8.3 million purchase price confirmed by multiple news outlets, including El Nuevo Día and PressReader. The Comptroller’s Office, led by the current Comptroller, has recently published circular letters regarding annual reports on privatizations and deadlines for contract certifications, as detailed on its official website, ocpr.gov.pr. These publications, dated February 18 and January 29, 2026, respectively, indicate ongoing administrative functions although the office undertakes this significant property acquisition.
The Office of the Comptroller is currently advertising internship opportunities in various systems, including office administration, information technology, security, and programming, according to its website. The office’s physical address is listed as Ave. Ponce de León 105 in Hato Rey, with a secondary location at Ave. Ponce de León 416, also in Hato Rey.
