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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 pipelineThis site: …under construction newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Sold since 2020This site: 2022 McLean-based AREP research-deals · 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
ReinhabitedThis site: …nearly 200 apartments record · all sites with this
New use
HousingThis site: …nearly 200 apartments Approved by city officials. newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusUnder constructionnewtypes-extraction
StrategyReinhabitation, under constructionWikipedia
New useshousingWikipedia
What is there nownearly 200 apartmentsnewtypes-extraction
Retrofit year2024newtypes-extraction
RedeveloperAmerican Real Estate Partnersnewtypes-extraction

Planning

Zoning changeapproved its conversion proposalnewtypes-extraction
Entitlement year2022Wikipedia
Planning notesApproved by city officials.Wikipedia

Deals and debt

DateEventPricePartiesSource
2022Sold—McLean-based AREPUS EPA

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); 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, 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

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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  • CityHouse Old Town, Alexandria, VA · Office parks · similar GLA (200,000 sq ft); same strategy: reinhabit; also in VA
  • Ion, Houston, TX · Big boxes · similar GLA (266,000 sq ft); closed 2018; same strategy: reinhabit
  • Park+Ford, Alexandria, VA · Office parks · same strategy: reinhabit; also in VA; 0 km away
  • 1313 L St., Washington, DC · Office parks · same strategy: reinhabit; 10 km away

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  • already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
  • median rent $2,031
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History and original facts

Closed2022newtypes-extraction
Gross leasable area200,000 sq ftnewtypes-extraction
CountyAlexandria city
Census division5 · South Atlantic
NotesDraft 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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Timeline

  1. 2022 AREP bought the units
  2. 2022 City officials approved conversion proposal
  3. 2022 Closed
  4. 2024 Construction began
  5. 2024 First residents anticipated
  6. 2024 Retrofit: reinhabit

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