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Townhouse development on Bowman House tract in Reston wins final approval

By Scott McCaffrey
Rendering of EYA's proposed townhouse development at 1850 Old Reston Avenue (via VIKA Virginia/Fairfax County)

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has approved a redevelopment plan that will result in 57 townhouses ringing the circa-1899 A. Smith Bowman House at 1850 Old Reston Avenue in Reston.

The 10-0 vote on July 14 allows the American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association and developer EYA to move forward on the proposal, which replaces a pre-Covid plan for two new office buildings. The association, which owns the property, had intended to transform the 5.2-acre site into a new headquarters campus.

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Herndon, Fairfax City saw largest apartment rent drops in D.C. region last month

By Scott McCaffrey
Entering the Town of Herndon (staff photo by Fatimah Waseem)

A new data analysis finds two local communities have seen the largest year-over-year declines in median rents across the metro area.

Herndon posted a drop of 4.8% to $2,000, and Fairfax City saw a 3.8% dip to $2,010 in the median rental price of one-bedroom apartments in June, according to the latest monthly report from Zumper.

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First townhomes, playground on former Fannie Mae site in Reston completed

By Angela Woolsey
A lush urban park with a winding path, playground equipment, and a white circular gazebo, with high-rise buildings in the background under a blue sky.
Walking paths have added for the new Sunset Station neighborhood on American Dream Way in Reston (courtesy Wheelock Communities)

The transformation of Fannie Mae’s former office campus in Reston into a residential community is progressing rapidly.

Construction has been completed on the first townhouse building in Sunset Station, the new neighborhood at 11600 American Dream Way, developer Wheelock Communities announced this week, noting that residents have now moved into those eight units.

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Proposed mixed-use development in McLean would include housing, new Keller Williams office

By Angela Woolsey
Rendering of a modern mixed-use development along a tree-lined street with brick and glass facades.
Rendering of Highcrest's proposed residential redevelopment of 6816 and 6824 Elm Street in McLean (via KTGY/Fairfax County)

Another developer is circling older office buildings in downtown McLean as a prime spot for new housing.

The D.C.-based home builder Highcrest has proposed redeveloping the low-lying offices at 6816 and 6824 Elm Street with a single mixed-use building that could include 115 residential units as well as some retail and office space.

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Fairfax County homes market posts higher sales, prices in first half of 2026

By Scott McCaffrey
A for sale sign for a house in Vienna coming soon to the market (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax County home sales increased year-over-year during the first six months of 2026, with average, median and per-square-foot sales prices also up.

A total of 6,289 residential properties changed hands between Jan. 1 and June 30, according to figures reported Friday (July 10) by MarketStats by ShowingTime.

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Herndon clears the way for Van Buren Office Park redevelopment

By Acacia James
The planned Van Buren Office Park redevelopment along Herndon Parkway (via MV+A Architects/Town of Herndon)

The Herndon Town Council has cleared the way for a redevelopment of the Van Buren Office Park.

The council voted unanimously last month (June 23) to approve a zoning map amendment allowing the office park at 250 Exchange Place to be converted from office and light-industrial uses to a mixed-use community with residential and commercial space.

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Developer returns with plan for second residential building at Springfield Town Center

By Nolan Stout
Rendering of Hanover's second proposed residential building at Springfield Town Center from Spring Mall Drive (via W Partnership/Fairfax County)

A Houston-based developer is proposing another apartment complex at Springfield Town Center, while leaving open the potential for a third building.

Hanover Company submitted an application to Fairfax County at the end of June seeking to amend a 2009 development plan for roughly 11 acres at the corner of Spring Mall and Frontier drives on the southeast corner of the property. The proposal could eventually bring 1,065 units to the area.

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Mitre proposes consolidating planned Tysons offices, making room for housing

By Angela Woolsey
Mitre is proposing an expansion of its Tysons headquarters campus with office high-rises and residential buildings (via HCM/Fairfax County)

A currently precarious federal contracting landscape has one major company rethinking its office needs in Fairfax County.

The Mitre Corporation is seeking to revise a master plan approved eight years ago for its Tysons headquarters campus, consolidating unbuilt office space that was previously going to be spread across five new buildings into two high-rise towers. One existing building and three undeveloped lots would be replaced by multifamily housing.

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Year-over-year apartment rents down across most of Fairfax County in June

By Scott McCaffrey
The Signature Apartments at Reston Town Center from New Dominion Parkway (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Median year-over-year apartment rents declined in seven of eight Fairfax County corridors and the county overall in June, according to new data.

Only Lorton saw an increase in figures released June 30 by Apartment List. Its median rent was up 0.2%, standing at $2,250 for one-bedroom units, $2,728 for two bedrooms and $2,778 for all bedroom sizes.

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Planning commission praises ‘creative solution’ to expanding Seven Corners apartment complex

By Scott McCaffrey
Conceptual rendering of the proposed new Cavalier Club apartment building (via Hord Coplan Macht/Fairfax County)

Plans for an apartment building with approximately 240 homes and ground-floor retail in the Seven Corners area have received support from the Fairfax County Planning Commission.

Commission members unanimously recommended on June 24 that the Board of Supervisors approve the proposal submitted by EYA and Southern Management.

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