A Herndon-based federal government contractor has decided to move a few miles up the road into a new, 70K SF office.

Akima signed on for space on the sixth, seventh and eighth floors of Dulles View's South Tower at 2553 Dulles View Drive in Herndon. JLL's Tom Cresce, David Goldstein and Matt Owens represented the landlord, Gemini Rosement, while CBRE's Warren Mayberry, Meghan Walters and Cathy Delcoco represented Akima.

The contractor plans to move in July 2019 from its office at 13873 Park Center Road in Herndon. The buildings, roughly 3 miles apart, both sit just off Route 28 to the east of Dulles International Airport. Dulles View is about a mile south of Dulles Toll Road and the future Innovation Center Silver Line station.

The two-building, 356K SF Dulles View development was built in 2008. The property features a two-story atrium with concierge service, a fitness center, cafe, a landscaped courtyard, private balconies and a communal lounge with a kitchen and billiards table.

"Akima's decision to move to Dulles View's South Tower is a tremendous win," Cresce said in a release. "Akima sees the value of the project's on-site amenities, efficient floor plates, premier location and outstanding signage visibility from Rt. 28 and Dulles International Airport."