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Oakville Triangle

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit approvedAlexandria, VA

Approved industrial retrofit (2017) with first phase open 2019; mixed-use/education; part of 23 nearby developments in Alexandria; housing market metrics provided. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline
Retrofit in the pipelineThis site: …approved newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
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: …first 1 million-square-foot phase to open in Summer 2019 record · all sites with this
New use
EducationThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Mixed useThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit approvednewtypes-extraction reported
StrategyRedevelopment, approvedWikipedia no source
New useseducation, mixedWikipedia no source
What is there nowfirst 1 million-square-foot phase to open in Summer 2019newtypes-extraction reported
Retrofit year2017newtypes-extraction reported
RedeveloperStonebridgeCarrasnewtypes-extraction reported

Planning

Planning notesApproved by City of Alexandria.Wikipedia no source

Deals and debt

DateEventPricePartiesSource
2013Sold—The Blackstone Group ← First Potomac Realty TrustWikipedia

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: Foundry (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

Oakville Triangle (Alexandria, VA) is an approved industrial retrofit project. Developer StonebridgeCarras began construction in 2017. The first 1 million-square-foot phase opened summer 2019. New use includes education and mixed-use. The site is part of a cluster of 23 nearby developments within 10km, mostly built or under construction. Housing market data shows a ZHVI of $673,546 and ZORI of $2,243 (2026-09 estimates). The project was previously stalled in 2018 but resumed after Virginia Tech signed a memorandum of understanding. Peer comparisons show similar redevelopments in VA with 6.0 scores. Retail establishments in the area declined 17.5% from 2012-2023. Traffic data shows 26,969 ADT on a 4-lane arterial road. The record status is 'draft' and 'approved'.

Why. The assessment uses only the provided record. No external knowledge is added. The status, timeline, new use, context cluster, housing metrics, and peer data are directly from the JSON. The 'stalled' event (2018) is noted but superseded by the 2019 opening date. Housing market figures are presented as recorded (2026-09 estimates). Retail trend decline is stated as per the record. Traffic data is included as provided.

Where it stands. The project is active (first phase open), approved, and part of a dense development cluster. The housing market context is provided, but no additional market analysis is inferred. The 'stalled' event is acknowledged but resolved per the record.

For a planner

  • Approved retrofit
  • 10km cluster shows 23 active developments
  • Retail decline noted (2012-2023)
  • Traffic data available for planning

For a developer

  • First phase open 2019
  • Mixed-use/education new use
  • Peer projects in VA with 6.0 score
  • Housing market metrics provided
  • No unresolved status issues

What we do not know yet

  • 'Verified': draft status
  • No current occupancy or rent data
  • No details on education component
  • Peer scores are comparative only

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  • already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
  • median rent $2,031
  • housing in the record

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History and original facts

CountyAlexandria city
Census division5 · South Atlantic
NotesDraft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: The 20-acre Oakville Triangle industrial park is being redeveloped by StonebridgeCarras for a mixed-use project including a Virginia Tech Innovation Center.

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Timeline

  1. 2013 The Blackstone Group acquired industrial properties
  2. 2014 Consultations about the Oakville Triangle development began
  3. 2017 Groundbreaking to occur
  4. 2017 Retrofit: redevelop
  5. 2018 Project reportedly stalled
  6. 2018 Virginia Tech signed a memorandum of understanding
  7. 2019 First 1 million-square-foot phase to open

Sources

  • National Landing · CC BY-SA 4.0
    7 quoted sentences
    Oakville Triangle
    In June 2013, The Blackstone Group acquired industrial properties from First Potomac Realty Trust.
    Consultations about the Oakville Triangle development began with the local community groups in 2014
    groundbreaking to occur summer of 2017

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