- Reston Station is a growing 90-acre mixed-use hub built around a Metro station in Northern Virginia, offering offices, residences, retail, and hospitality.
- Developer Comstock is betting on transit and amenities to attract office tenants in a challenging market shaped by hybrid work trends.
- Leasing momentum is strong for new, high-quality space, with anchor tenants like Google and ICF, despite high vacancy rates in the broader DC region.
- Future phases include new office, residential, and retail districts, aiming for a total buildout of 10M SF over the next several years.
A City Within A Suburb
Developer Comstock is turning the area around Reston Metro into a vibrant, walkable hub called Reston Station, reports CoStar. Located just 40 minutes from Washington, DC, the project blends transit-oriented development with premium office space, multifamily housing, luxury hospitality, and retail.
So far, Comstock has delivered five office towers, retail space, and apartment buildings, with anchor tenants like Google, ICF, and Carfax. A major milestone came with the completion of a JW Marriott hotel and condo complex, which opened in September 2025.
Reimagining Office Demand
Reston Station is positioned as a response to evolving workplace dynamics. CEO Chris Clemente says the project is designed to help companies attract employees back to the office by offering more than just a workspace—it’s a live-work-play ecosystem.
Despite broader market headwinds—including a 17.4% office vacancy rate in the DC region—Reston Station’s leasing activity has stayed positive. According to CoStar, the Reston market saw net positive absorption of 75K SF over the past year, while office rents ticked up 2%.
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Amenities As A Differentiator
Reston Station’s key competitive edge lies in its design-forward approach and full-service lifestyle offerings:
- JW Marriott Reston Station: 250 hotel rooms and nearly 100 condos; 40K SF of event space.
- Residential: Multiple apartment towers, including the soon-to-open BLVD Haley with 420 units.
- Retail and Dining: Home to Founding Farmers, French-Asian café Tous Les Jours, and the upcoming Ebbitt House—a spinoff of DC’s Old Ebbitt Grill.
- Fitness & Recreation: Includes VIDA Fitness, rooftop pools, and programmed outdoor spaces.
Building Through Risk
Comstock’s strategy stands out in today’s cautious development environment. The firm uses a debt-free model to build full phases and offer stability to tenants. But some new offices remain vacant, showing the risks of building during hybrid work trends.
What’s Next
Three new districts are in the pipeline:
- Midline District: 1.2M SF of retail and residential space, including 1,100 apartments.
- Commerce District: Located across the Dulles Toll Road, this section will host three office buildings, with a five-year timeline.
- West District: A 227-unit apartment building slated for delivery by 2030.
Comstock is also actively marketing a signature 11,786 SF retail space known as the “Jewel Box”.
Why It Matters
Few new high-end offices are being built in the DC region, making Reston Station stand out. Only 10 post-2020 Class A buildings offer 50K+ SF—and two are in Reston Station.
As companies seek high-quality environments to bring employees back in person, Reston Station stands out. Its location, amenities, and execution may give it staying power in a turbulent office market.
