Office parks · Virginia

CityHouse Old Town (Alexandria)

Imported, unreviewedReinhabitedUnder constructionAlexandria, VA

Office park (200k sq ft) converting to ~200 apartments; under construction since 2024 after city-approved zoning change. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline

Retrofit in the pipeline

This site: …under construction newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Sold since 2020

This site: 2022 McLean-based AREP research-deals · all sites with this

Place

3+ other atlas sites within 10 km

This site: 23 within 10 km computed · all sites with this

County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012

This site: -18% census-cbp · all sites with this

County typical rent $2,000+

This site: $2,243/mo zillow · all sites with this

Strategy

Reinhabited

This site: …nearly 200 apartments record · all sites with this

New use

Housing

This site: …nearly 200 apartments Approved by city officials. newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

Status	Under constructionnewtypes-extraction reported
Strategy	Reinhabitation, under constructionWikipedia no source
New uses	housingWikipedia no source
What is there now	nearly 200 apartmentsnewtypes-extraction reported
Retrofit year	2024newtypes-extraction reported
Developer	American Real Estate Partnersnewtypes-extraction

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Official records (3)

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Alexandria city (51510) profile (data.census.gov)from data.census.gov
FEMA flood map (NFHL) at this point (search)from msc.fema.gov
EPA ECHO facilities within 1 milefrom echo.epa.gov

Reference (3)

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Alexandria, Virginia on Wikipediafrom en.wikipedia.org

Place (8)

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Market (1)

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LoopNet: for sale in Alexandria, VA (search)from city search

News (2)

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History and original facts

Closed	2022newtypes-extraction reported
Gross leasable area	200,000 sq ftnewtypes-extraction reported
County	Alexandria city
Census division	5 · South Atlantic
Notes	Draft from americanrepartners.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: American Real Estate Partners is converting a 200,000-square-foot, 1980s-era former office building at 1101 King St. in Alexandria into nearly 200 apartments, with construction starting in 2024 and completion nearing.

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Planning

Zoning change	approved its conversion proposalnewtypes-extraction
Entitlement year	2022Wikipedia no source
Planning notes	Approved by city officials.Wikipedia no source

Deals and debt

Date	Event	Price	Parties	Source
2022	Sold	—	McLean-based AREP	US EPA

Site context

Housing permits, Alexandria (Independent City) (VA), 2024	0 units in 5+ unit buildings, 0 in 2–4, 25 single-family; 2023: 78 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby	23 within 10 km, 47 within 25 km: Foundry (0.0 km); Oakville Triangle (0.0 km); Park+Ford (0.0 km); CityHouse Old Town (0.4 km); 732 N. Washington St. (0.8 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)	6,458 jobs in 401 establishments; average annual pay $47,638; employment location quotient 0.81; employment -3.8% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 2022	13,150 jobs; 795 in retail trade, 2,100 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 51510201900)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)	children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 38th income percentile as adults; 0.9% incarcerated at the 2010 count (28 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)	not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 3.6%; median family income $185,625; 0 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
Schools	Alexandria City Public Schools (PK-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: Jefferson-Houston PK-8 School; Lyles-Crouch Elementary; George Washington MiddleNCES EDGE
Elevation	37 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025	71 county-logged events: 35 flash flood, 22 thunderstorm wind, 13 flood, 1 hail; $10,161,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 22314, 2026-09	median list price $758,750 (-12.4% on the year); 139 active listings; median 43 days on market; 19% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023	401 establishments (-18%); 6,689 jobs (-10%)Census CBP
Housing market in the county	typical home value $673,546 (+2% 1 yr, +11% 5 yr); typical rent $2,243/mo (-1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)	26,969 vehicles a day on 400 (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 454 trucks; 34 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

CityHouse Old Town, an office park in Alexandria, VA, closed in 2022 after 200,000 sq ft of GLA. American Real Estate Partners (AREP) purchased it in 2022. The city approved its conversion to housing (nearly 200 apartments) in 2022, and construction began in 2024. It is currently under construction. The project is classified as a 'reinhabit' retrofit. The housing market context shows median rent at $2,031 (ZORI data).

Why. Zoning change approved, city officials approved conversion, developer secured purchase and began construction. Housing demand supported by median rent data.

Where it stands. Construction started in 2024. No details on progress beyond 'under construction.' Verified status is 'draft.'

For a planner

City approval timeline: 2022 conversion approval, 2024 construction start.
Nearby housing projects: Park+Ford (0 km, built), Foundry (0 km, built), 732 N. Washington St. (1 km, approved).

For a developer

Active conversion: under construction, zoning approved, developer (AREP) in place.
Market context: median rent $2,031 supports housing demand.
No construction progress details provided beyond 'under construction.'

What we do not know yet

No cost data, unit mix, or completion timeline provided.
Verified status is 'draft'—may lack final confirmation.
No details on construction progress beyond 2024 start.

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median rent $2,031
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Timeline

2022 AREP bought the units
2022 City officials approved conversion proposal
2022 Closed
2024 Construction began
2024 First residents anticipated
2024 Retrofit: reinhabit

Sources

AREP's first office-to-apartment project nears completion in ...
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CityHouse Old Town
McLean-based AREP bought the units in the largely vacant office condominium building in 2022
city officials approved its conversion proposal
construction began in 2024

Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "CityHouse Old Town, Alexandria, VA." Record n-7a3a3bbbbc, imported, unreviewed. Built on the public Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed. https://retrofitatlas.org/office-parks/va/alexandria-cityhouse-old-town-2/ (accessed 2026-10-21).

BibTeX

@misc{retrofitatlas_alexandriacityhouseoldtown2,
  title = {CityHouse Old Town, Alexandria, VA},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/office-parks/va/alexandria-cityhouse-old-town-2/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-7a3a3bbbbc, release 2026-10-21, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

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