DMV Office Repositioning, Conversions and Creative Reuse Summit
Thu Mar 19, 2026
DMV Office Repositioning, Conversions and Creative Reuse Summit
Exploring the process and pipeline of repurposing office space and how policy can incentivize and grow the next generation of regional development
$127.00
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Speakers and Panels
From Speculation to Site Selection
The factors determining the conversion, repositioning, re-use, or demolition fate of the DMV’s office assets
From Conception to Capitalization
making conversion, repositioning, and re-use projects structurally viable and attractive for lenders and investors
From Construction to Completion
Ensuring the construction and leasing success for your conversion and reposition projects
Why You Can't Miss our First Office Event of 2026
What You’ll Learn:
- What are the factors that make or break sites and what makes an office building suitable for repositioning vs. conversion vs. demolition?
- How can local policies encourage office revitalization efforts and how can public-private partnerships drive repositioning and conversions forward?
- Why Office to Residential conversions are critical for the commercial real estate health of the city and wider region.
- How can you utilize design to address site, permitting, or operational challenges?
- What are the common permitting challenges when pursuing a conversion or repositioning project?
- What are the main factors that affect capital acquisition in repositioning and conversion projects?
- What are the most common and costly construction hurdles when converting or repositioning an office space?
- How can you successfully market your conversion or repositioned assets to potential tenants/residents?
Why This Matters:
A glut of unused and outdated inventory continues to plague the DMV Office market and the specter of federal downsizing means that more outdated buildings will soon enter an already struggling market. Data from Cushman and Wakefield highlights that In Q3 of 2025, DC’s office vacancy rose to 22.1% while asking rents stayed steady at $55 PSF. Given the current market and a potential influx of inventory, how can the public leaders and developers work together to reposition and convert office space in order to revitalize areas, tap into higher end office demand, and meet the demands for multifamily, hospitality, retail and other asset classes in the area. Join Bisnow as we explore the creative options public officials and developers have at their disposal to reposition, convert, or re-use vacant office spaces as well as the common challenges that affect the prospects, costs, and success of these developments that must be overcome in order to propel the region into a new period of creative, sustainable growth.
DMV Office Repositioning and Conversion Projects and Proposals:
- 1400 K St. NW, Washington, D.C.
- 818 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
- 1201 Connecticut Ave, Washington D.C.
- 1625 Mass Ave, Washington, D.C.
- 2121 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
- 1425 New York Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
- 2011 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA
- 2100 and 2200 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA
- 1800 and 1901 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA
- 5111 and 5113 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA
- 8110 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, VA
For questions regarding our content, or speaking and sponsorship opportunities, please email our DMV Producer, Ian Wheeler, at ian.wheeler@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact sabrina.cole@bisnow.com no later than 7 business days prior to the event.
Venue
The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center
1400 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Ballroom: National Ballroom and Foyer
Parking Information:
Daily up to 2 hours $22 plus tax
Up to 4 hours $31 plus tax
Overnight $62 plus tax
Oversized $72 plus tax
Agenda
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8:00 AM 9:00 AM |
Registration, Breakfast, and Networking
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9:00 AM 9:45 AM |
From Speculation to Site Selection
From location and access to floor plates and columns, discover the myriad of factors that determine the conversion, repositioning, re-use, or demolition fate of the DMV’s office assets and how local policies can support site selection revitalization efforts.
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9:45 AM 10:00 AM |
Networking Break
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10:00 AM 10:45 AM |
From Conception to Capitalization
From design and planning to acquiring permits and capital, explore the challenging first steps towards revitalizing DMV office assets and what it takes to make conversion, repositioning, and re-use projects viable and attractive for lenders and investors
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10:45 AM 11:30 AM |
From Construction to Completion
From shovels in the ground and cranes in the air to marketing and leasing, learn about the common hurdles when building conversion, repositioning, and re-use projects in the DMV and how to successfully position the project for future success.
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11:30 AM 12:00 PM |
Closing Networking
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