Everything New and Coming Soon to DC, MD, VA in 2026

I know what you’ve been hearing. Layoffs, DOGE, federal workers panicking. The media wants you to think the DMV is falling apart. But here’s what they’re NOT telling you: WalletHub just ranked DC as the #8 best place to find a job in the entire country. They analyzed 180 cities. EIGHT.

So let me show you the receipts. Because 2026? It’s absolutely MASSIVE for development in this region.

DC – RFK Development

Let’s start with the biggest story: RFK Stadium. That eyesore has been crumbling for years, and as of right now – early 2026 – they’re tearing it down. What’s coming is going to completely transform Hill East and frankly, put DC on par with what the suburbs have been offering for years.

This is the largest redevelopment in DC history. We’re talking different districts across the site. The Commanders get a new stadium by 2030. The Riverfront and Plaza Districts? 5,000 to 6,000 housing units, plus hotels, retail, restaurants. Recreation District gets multi-purpose sports fields and an indoor complex. Kingman Park District – more housing and recreation.

If you’ve been sleeping on Hill East, wake up. This changes everything.

Virginia – What’s Coming in 2026?

Now let’s cross the river to Virginia, where – surprise, surprise – the theme is still data and tech.

Potomac Overlook – Rosslyn

Or, as you may remember it – the Key Bridge Marriott. The 1960 hotel that was permanently stuck in the 1980’s closed, then became a squatter-city and had to be cleared by the entire Arlington police force. The hotel was finally demolished and is going to be developed into 1775 residential units and 200 hotel rooms with multiple buildings. At least, those are the plans as they have been filed. The owner defaulted on the mortgage so the bank holding the loan is pursuing approvals. 

One Rosslyn

Currently the site of two office buildings at 1901 and 1911 Fort Myer Drive. The plan here is for a half a billion dollar development. The two office buildings will be demolished for three new buildings that would be a mix of apartments, condos and retail. 

Falls Church City

701, 703, and 705 Park Avenue. Madison Homes wants to build 15 townhomes. Still pending approval, but Madison just got 20 townhomes approved across the street, and those are 80% sold. Falls Church City is HARD to build in, so when something gets approved, people jump.

West Falls Church 

This development consists of three separate phases. Phase 1 will have a hotel, apartments, condos and a medical office building. Phase 2 will be office and apartments, and Phase 3 will be residential. Here’s what’s unusual: there are ground leases here because some of this is municipal land. You don’t see that much anymore.

Potomac Yard 

There are still three blocks of land here that have yet to be developed, south of Target in the Potomac Yard Shopping Center. Toll Brothers is expected to build 120 townhomes and JBG will do retail and somewhere between 500 – 600 multi-family units, depending who you ask. There will also be 88 affordable housing units in a multi-family building.

Corso Tyson’s 

This is something interesting. Three luxury senior-living towers with 427 continuing care units. The renderings are absolutely gorgeous. Same developer – Galerie – who did The Mather in Tysons, which was 90% SOLD before the building was even finished. There’s clearly demand for this, and is a market that has long been overlooked.

Tyson’s Central 

This is at 8350 Leesburg Pike and there will be two towers. One will be a 29-story hotel and residential over retail, the other will be 38 floors of residential over retail.

AT&T – Oakton

AT&T had a campus here but they left for greener pastures in Chantilly. Since it was unlikely to find one replacement tenant, developers EYA and Carlyle entered the scene and plan to usher in a whole new neighborhood with multi-family residential, townhomes and retail in its place.

Rivana

This Sterling mega-development will be Loudoun County’s largest mixed-use development with a transit station. This so large it’s going to span two counties – Loudoun and Fairfax. There will be around 9M sf in the entire development. 

Manassas Mall 

The mall and surrounding parcels are being developed with six buildings being added. Over 1000 homes could be added including multi-family and townhomes. 

Other things to watch:

A Tyson’s Casino was shot down in approvals but that could resurface. That 1,800-acre Gainesville data center also got rejected but it’s in appeals. Watch these. 

Maryland

Maryland does Maryland things. And those things are NEVER REMOTELY CLOSE  to what Virginia is doing in terms of sheer volume. Virginia is more development-friendly. BUT – and this is important – Governor Moore just announced some major housing legislation for Maryland. 

Maryland has a 94,000 unit housing shortage. This legislation and Blue Line corridor strategy is MAJOR. This isn’t just “a few projects” – it’s a coordinated statewide push. They want to unlock 300+ acres of state-owned land near transit stations – that could mean 7,000+ new units. They’re focusing on the Blue Line corridor.

Montgomery County is already developed to capacity. But there is lots of concrete in Prince George’s County that officials are eyeing for development.  Capitol Heights Metro is one such area where there are plans for 300 new homes and 10,000 sf of retail. All of this is still so new, so it’s definitely worth staying tuned for more news.

An unbelievable honorable mention. 

Stop. The. Car.

Wayfair is opening an outlet in Arundel Mills.

Data Centers Y’all!

They’re happening. This is the hot-button issue everyone loves to hate. You won’t see them close to the city – there’s no room, and frankly, we need housing more. But out in Frederick County? They’re getting them. It’s controversial, but it’s happening.

The Bottom Line

The media wants you scared. Don’t be. This region is BUILDING. The projects I just walked you through represent billions of dollars and thousands of housing units coming online in 2026 and beyond.

If you’re thinking about buying, selling, or investing in the DMV, you need to understand where growth is happening. And now you do.