Igniting the Future of Alexandria

Thu Aug 27, 2026

Buy Tickets Attendees

Igniting the Future of Alexandria

How Innovation Hubs and the Next Wave of CRE Projects and Investments are Shaping the City’s Future

Thursday August 27 2026 @ 8:00 AM EDT

$117.00

Get Tickets and Info Attendee List Get Tickets and Info Become A Speaker

Registration Questions?
**Please note we have pricing tiers based on ticket availability. Ticket prices will increase once we sell out of the current pricing tier. We cannot redeem a lower price once the ticket prices have been raised.
**Bisnow is a cashless, checkless operation. Please only submit payment via credit card.

Presented By

Speakers and Panels

Mark Taylor

Managing Director, Residential, AREP

David Cerniglia

Managing Director, Development, Stonebridge

Taylor Lawch

EVP and Co-Head of Development, JBG Smith

Micheline Castan-Smith

EVP, Paradigm Development

Jay Kelly

SVP, Development, Foulger-Pratt

Developing Affordable Housing on South Alfred St.

Bryan Bonner

Chief Operating Officer, Alfred Street Baptist Church

Why You Can't Miss This Year's Alexandria Event

What You’ll Learn:

The economic, demographic and policy trends shaping commercial real estate in Alexandria
How Alexandria’s proximity to Washington, D.C., strong transit connectivity and historic character continue to attract residents and businesses
Why multifamily, mixed-use development and office repositioning are gaining momentum
How waterfront redevelopment and innovation districts are transforming the city’s commercial landscape
Where the next hotspots for development and investment are emerging across Alexandria
How Metro access, transportation infrastructure and city planning initiatives influence development decisions
The challenges developers face including entitlement timelines, rising construction costs, adaptive reuse complexity and financing conditions

Why This Matters:

Alexandria sits at the center of the Washington region’s economic engine, offering direct access to major employment centers, national transportation infrastructure and a highly educated workforce. As demand grows for walkable neighborhoods, transit-accessible housing and modern workspaces, the city is entering a new phase of strategic redevelopment and placemaking. Major districts and redevelopment projects are already shaping Alexandria’s future, including the continued transformation of Potomac Yard, the growing innovation ecosystem emerging around Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, and the revitalization of Alexandria’s historic waterfront.

With office markets evolving and new innovation-driven industries expanding across Northern Virginia, understanding how these projects, infrastructure investments and planning priorities intersect will be critical for developers, investors and occupiers looking to capitalize on Alexandria’s next phase of growth. Join Bisnow as we bring together developers, investors and public leaders to explore where Alexandria’s real estate market is headed, the projects redefining the city and the opportunities emerging across one of Northern Virginia’s most transformative urban markets.

Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 9:00 AM	Registration, Breakfast, and Networking
9:00 AM 9:45 AM	Alexandria’s Next Chapter: Economic Growth, Investment and Development Outlook Alexandria continues to emerge as one of the Washington region’s most dynamic commercial real estate markets. As the city evolves, major redevelopment efforts, infrastructure investments and shifting workplace trends are reshaping how residents, businesses and developers view the market. From the continued transformation of urban districts to the rise of innovation-driven development, Alexandria is balancing economic growth with thoughtful planning and community-focused placemaking. Hear from local leaders and developers about the economic forces shaping Alexandria’s real estate landscape, how the city is adapting to changing office demand and where opportunities for housing, retail and mixed-use development are emerging.
9:45 AM 10:00 AM	Networking Break
10:00 AM 10:45 AM	Alexandria’s Development Playbook: Development Trends Across Multifamily, Office, Retail and Mixed-Use Across Alexandria, developers are delivering projects designed to meet evolving demand for housing, modern workplaces and walkable mixed-use communities. From office repositioning and conversions to transit-oriented multifamily and retail destinations, the city is seeing new momentum across several asset classes. As land constraints and entitlement processes shape how development moves forward, industry leaders are finding creative ways to redevelop existing sites, activate underutilized office space and create vibrant, amenity-rich environments. Explore which asset classes are seeing the strongest momentum, how developers are navigating cost and entitlement challenges and where the next opportunities for investment and redevelopment may emerge.
10:45 AM 11:15 AM	Closing Networking