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Office parks · Virginia

Foundry

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedReinhabitedRetrofit builtAlexandria, VA

Reused federal office building now housing (520 units) + retail; no new build needed. · summary, model-written

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Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 23 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012This site: -18% census-cbp · all sites with this
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $2,243/mo zillow · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: …home to 520 studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom rentals as well as amenities such as a coffee bar, multi-floor lounge area, a conference area, library,… record · all sites with this
ReinhabitedThis site: …home to 520 studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom rentals as well as amenities such as a coffee bar, multi-floor lounge area, a conference area, library,… record · all sites with this
New use
Civic and governmentThis site: …s a coffee bar, multi-floor lounge area, a conference area, library, rooftop pool, high-end fitness center and pet park. There newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
HousingThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Mixed useThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
OfficeThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Park and open spaceThis site: …rea, library, rooftop pool, high-end fitness center and pet park. There is also 20,000 square feet of retail. newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …ss center and pet park. There is also 20,000 square feet of retail. newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit builtWikipedia no source
StrategyRedeveloped · ReinhabitedWikipedia no source
New useshousing, mixed, office, retailWikipedia no source
What is there nowhome to 520 studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom rentals as well as amenities such as a coffee bar, multi-floor lounge area, a conference area, library, rooftop pool, high-end fitness center and pet park. There is also 20,000 square feet of retail.newtypes-extraction reported
RedeveloperTranswestern Development Co.newtypes-extraction reported

Site context

Housing permits, Alexandria (Independent City) (VA), 20240 units in 5+ unit buildings, 0 in 2–4, 25 single-family; 2023: 78 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby23 within 10 km, 47 within 25 km: Oakville Triangle (0.0 km); CityHouse Old Town (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, 202213,150 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
SchoolsAlexandria City Public Schools (PK-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: Jefferson-Houston PK-8 School; Lyles-Crouch Elementary; George Washington MiddleNCES EDGE
Elevation37 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-202571 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, 2026-09median 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 2023401 establishments (-18%); 6,689 jobs (-10%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical 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

Former federal government office building (400,000 sq ft) redeveloped into residential/retail by Transwestern. Built as housing (520 units: studios to 3-bed), 20,000 sq ft retail, and amenities. Status: built. Peer: Park+Ford (0km, same strategy).

Why. Retrofit already built. Median rent $2,031. Housing in record. No new construction needed.

Where it stands. Within Alexandria cluster (0km to Oakville Triangle, CityHouse Old Town, Park+Ford).

For a planner

  • 520 residential units + retail confirmed
  • No new construction required (existing building)
  • Adjacent to 3 other active projects (0km)

For a developer

  • Proven housing conversion (520 units)
  • 20,000 sq ft retail space operational
  • No new build cost (reused structure)

What we do not know yet

  • No occupancy rate or rent performance data
  • No timeline for development completion
  • No current tenant mix details beyond units/retail size

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Multifamily screen

  • retrofit already built
  • median rent $2,031
  • housing in the record

Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.

History and original facts

Gross leasable area400,000 sq ftnewtypes-extraction
CountyAlexandria city
Census division5 · South Atlantic
NotesDraft from blog.bluebeam.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Foundry, a 13-story federal government office building in Alexandria, Virginia, was converted into a mixed-use apartment building with 520 residential units and 20,000 square feet of retail.

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Sources

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