Federal Office and Southwest DC Summit
Tue Jul 21, 2026
Federal Office and Southwest DC Summit
Discover the Federal Real Estate Transformations, Multifamily, Hospitality, and Mixed-use Projects Driving the Next Chapter of Development and Placemaking around L'Enfant Plaza, SW's Waterfronts, and Beyond
$110.00
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Why you Can't Miss This Year's Spotlight on Federal Office and Southwest
What You’ll Learn:
- How the federal government’s evolving real estate strategy could unlock millions of square feet of redevelopment opportunities in Southwest D.C.
- What investors and developers are targeting as aging federal office assets potentially come to market
- How major projects around The Wharf, Buzzard Point and Maine Avenue are shaping the neighborhood’s next phase of growth
- What capital markets trends are influencing investment, refinancing and development in the District
- How public agencies, planners and private developers are collaborating to transform Southwest into a more connected, mixed-use neighborhood
Why This Matters:
Southwest D.C. is entering a transformative moment. As the federal government evaluates opportunities to right-size its real estate footprint and dispose of underutilized office assets, the district surrounding the National Mall and L’Enfant Plaza could be poised for a generational redevelopment opportunity. At the same time, private investment continues to pour into Southwest’s commercial real estate market through major investments, refinancing and development activity around the Wharf, Buzzard Point, and Maine Avenue, reinforcing the neighborhood’s reputation as one of the District’s most dynamic development environments.
Join Bisnow as we explore how aging government buildings and campuses could evolve into mixed-use neighborhoods that better connect the National Mall to a thriving waterfront community and the opportunities for developers, investors, planners and hospitality leaders to capitalize on the shifting environment by redefining Southwest DC and urban living.
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 |
Federal Office Reset: What the Government’s Real Estate Strategy Means for Southwest DC’s Commercial Real Estate.
The federal government remains the largest office occupier in Washington, D.C., but evolving workplace needs and portfolio optimization efforts are creating new opportunities for redevelopment and conversion. The future of Southwest DC is inextricably tied to the fate of potential property dispositions, consolidations and adaptive reuse strategies that will reshape the District’s office landscape and unlock new development opportunities for the City.
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9:45 AM 10:00 AM |
Networking Break
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10:00 AM 10:45 AM |
Bridging the Divide: The Projects and Prospects that are Shaping Developments and Connections to Southwest D.C.
Southwest D.C. has transformed dramatically over the past decade, but the neighborhood’s development story is far from over. With several projects still in the works and potential Federal office disposition there are still many opportunities for developers, investors and public leaders to shape the environment around Southwest DC with residential development, retail and hospitality investments, and mixed-use projects that will continue to redefine urban living in the District.
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10:45 AM 11:30 AM |
Networking Break
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