MID-ATLANTIC CAPITAL MARKETS GROUP
Ballston Metro Center 901 N. Stuart Street Arlington, VA
Offering Memorandum Ballston Metro Center 901 N. Stuart Street Arlington, VA
Executive Overview...... 6
Property Specifications...... 22
Tenancy...... 34
Financial Analysis ...... 44
DEAL CONTACTS Gerald P. Trainor 202.775.7091 [email protected]
James V. Cardellicchio 202.775.7094 [email protected]
Wesley M. Machowsky 202.775.7038 [email protected]
Kimberly S. Mughal 202.775.7029 [email protected]
FINANCING Gary McGlynn 301.654.6420 [email protected] MID-ATLANTIC CAPITAL MARKETS GROUP
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6 EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
PROPERTY AT-A-GLANCE Transwestern’s Mid-Atlantic Capital Markets Group has been retained as the exclusive advisor in the sale of the Ballston Metro BUILT / RENOVATED: 1989 / 2015 Center office building situated in the heart of Arlington, Virginia’s highly sought after Ballston submarket. Ballston Metro Center, located SQUARE FOOTAGE: 235,568 SF at 901 N. Stuart Street in Arlington, Virginia (the “Property”), is a value- add investment opportunity. TYPICAL FLOOR: 18,560 SF
Ballston Metro Center is part of a mixed-use project that is situated STORIES: 13 directly above the Ballston Metrorail Station. The project consists of the subject Property (a 235,568 square foot office building), the Arlington ON-SITE PARKING: 360 spaces Hilton Hotel, and the Alta Vista residential condominiums. The three PARKING RATIO: 1.53 / 1,000 SF components are constructed around an enclosed retail pavilion and its 6-story atrium. The subject Property is a 13-story multi-tenant office OCCUPANCY: 61%; falling to 45% building with window lines on all elevations and ground floor retail.
Situated at the epicenter of Ballston, the Property has exceptional access to public transportation, is just a half mile from I-66, and provides access to the rich amenity base of Ballston. The Property provides direct covered access to the Ballston Metrorail Station and the Ballston Common Mall with over 100 retailers; the latter to be re-branded as Ballston Quarter following its renovation and re-development in 2017.
Prior to 2013, 901 N. Stuart had been extremely well occupied, maintaining an occupancy rate between 95%-100%; however, due to BRAC initiatives, the Property lost a 150,000 SF GSA tenant. During this period, the occupancy dropped from 97% to 47%. To assist in the lease-up of the Property, the landlord commenced a $2.3 million renovation of the lobby, front entrance, storefronts, plaza, and elevator cabs to enhance the Property’s marketability.
Ballston Metro Center is uniquely positioned to re-absorb its remaining vacancy due to the recent improvements and its location atop the Ballston Metrorail station. Furthermore, Ballston is in the midst of a renaissance, with the most notable project being the $317 million renovation of the Ballston Common Mall. This revitalization projectBALLSTON will result METRO in an CENTERentertainment-focused central gathering place with street- 901 N. Stuart Street VA_BMC_OM_2016-06-28_mrkt facing retail and pedestrian plaza; all within one block of the Property. TheArlington lease-up (Ballston), of Virginia the Property will greatly benefit from the renovation of the Ballston Common Mall and its re-branding to Ballston Quarter, as tenants seek a diverse amenity base at a cost-effective basis. Lease Expiration Schedule
Expiration CY CY CY CY CY CY CY CY CY CY CY Suite Date Tenant Vacant 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026+ 0800 1/31/17 WorkAround Ballston 8,154 100% G2-1 11/30/17 Applied Predictive - sto 300 93.9% 100.0% 96.8% 96.8% 96.8% SUMMARY OF TERMS 1000 11/30/17 Applied Predictive 18,070 90% 1100 11/30/17 Applied Predictive 16,915 1105 11/30/17 Applied Predictive 1,158 80% Leasehold Interest INTEREST OFFERED: 0105 2/28/19 Presidential Bank 1,724 (see pg. 47) 0806 5/31/19 GSN Games 1,487 70% 0804 6/30/19 Cybraics Inc 3,441 0808 6/30/19 Howroyd-Wright Emplym 1,881 60% EXISTING DEBT: None; Free and Clear 63.8% 0210 6/30/20 My Eye Dr 2,171 61.5% 62.6% 57.8% 57.8% 0106 12/31/20 R.T.D. Inc. 394 50% 0115 6/30/21 Hansan LLC (tivoli's) 2,200 0117 7/31/21 Grace Foods 743 40% 0700 5/31/22 On Deck Capital 18,554 38.9% 0200 11/30/22 Potomac Institute 15,695 30% 0900 11/30/22 Potomac Institute 16,994 0908 11/30/22 Potomac Institute 1,567 20% 1200 11/30/22 Potomac Institute 18,073 S3-2 2/28/23 Starbuck's Corp - sto 330 10% 0103 2/28/23 Starbuck's Corp 1,351 3.6% 2.8% 3.2% 38.9% 0.0% 19.0% 0.0% 1.1% 1.3% 30.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0100 12/31/23 Bank of America 4,977 0% 0610 5/31/27 Shady Grove Fertility 5,719 Vacant 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026+ 0101 6/30/28 Dentelligent, Inc. 1,894 Annual Expirations Cummulative Expirations 0600 2/28/23 Spec Tenant 12,842 (as a percentage of NRA per calendar year) 0802 1/31/24 Spec Tenant 2,132 0810 7/31/24 Spec Tenant 1,465 S1-1 10/31/26 Spec Tenant 1,271 1300 12/31/27 Spec Tenant 18,071 0500 5/31/28 Spec Tenant 18,565 0400 8/31/28 Spec Tenant 18,563 0300 11/30/28 Spec Tenant 18,562 0 01/00 0 0 01/00 0 0 01/00 0 0 01/00 0 0 01/00 0 Annual Total Square Feet 91,471 0 44,597 0 8,533 2,565 2,943 70,883 6,658 0 0 7,613 % of Leased Area (235,263 SF) 38.9% 0.0% 19.0% 0.0% 3.6% 1.1% 1.3% 30.1% 2.8% 0.0% 0.0% 3.2% BOMA Sq Ftg Adjustments 0115 6/30/21 Hansan LLC (tivoli's) 305
Total Building Square Footage: 235,568 BOMA Square Feet
p r o p e r t y v a l u a t i o n INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS ►► Opportunity to purchase well below replacement cost ►► High Quality Asset in an irreplaceable location ►► Stable cash flow to carry through lease-up: • 13-story, first-class building totaling 235,568 SF • In-Place rental income of $6.2 million • 4-levels of underground parking (1.53/1,000 SF) • Average lease term remaining of over 4 years, 6 months • Exquisite renovations: Brand new modern lobby and exterior entrance ►► Uniquely positioned to absorb vacancy due to: • Location directly above the Ballston Metrorail station • Seated atop the Ballston Metrorail station • On-site parking (1.53/1,000) • Spectacular panoramic views of the entire region from the • Part of a mixed-use product in the Ballston live-work-play upper floors locale • Efficient 18,560 SF floor plates ideal for single-tenant and • Lease-up coincides well with the transformation of Wilson multi-tenant configurations Boulevard and the Ballston Common Mall to Ballston • On-site amenities in adjoined retail pavilion Quarter • Covered skywalks to Ballston Common Mall/Ballston Quarter ►► Opportunity for immediate lease-up • Recent mechanical upgrades including two new cooling • 91,471 SF of vacancy towers • 55,690 SF of contiguous space, one of the largest blocks of • Overlooks Welburn Square, a public park/plaza available space near a Metrorail station in Ballston • Most cost-effective solution relative to the competition • Floor plates of 18,560 SF are easily demisable ►► Potential to improve the retail pavilion to boost rents ►► Potential for digital signage on the building’s facade; synergistic to Ballston’s tech-centric 24/7 live-work-play community
MID-ATLANTIC CAPITAL MARKETS GROUP 8 EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS ►► Ballston serves as a premier example of smart growth planning with transit-oriented development that preserves and enhances the existing residential neighborhoods ►► Prominently positioned in the epicenter of Ballston • High visibility at the intersection of N. Stuart Street and Fairfax Drive 66 • Great signage opportunities • Ease of access: Situated atop the Ballston Metrorail station, a bus depot situated steps away, and just a 1/2 mile to I-66 ►► Direct access to the Ballston Metrorail station, providing tenants access to the Orange and Silver lines and broader connectivity to the Washington, DC ON-RAMP TO I-66 metropolitan area ►► Immediate vehicular access to I-66 and Route 50, serving as a midpoint between downtown Washington, DC and the Tysons and Dulles Corridor • Ballston benefits from its own exit off of I-66 allowing for a more direct commute, unlike some of the other Arlington submarkets including Clarendon, Courthouse, and Virginia OFF-RAMP FROM I-66 Square where access is via local collector roads ►► The Ballston submarket is a major government hub with the presence of major government agencies focused on 21st century innovation, including cyber security, science/technology and military research & development ►► Arlington County boasts premier demographics, ranked amongst the top 10 wealthiest counties in the United States, and attracts a well-educated labor pool for employers ►► Steps away from the Ballston Commons Mall/Ballston Quarter, providing access to an expansive amenity base and walkable to more than 100 restaurants throughout the Ballston Corridor • Forest City Development is in the process of a $317 million dollar re-invention of the Ballston Common Mall into Ballston Quarter that will usher in a renaissance of the Wilson Boulevard Corridor. The final product will serve as a multipurpose nexus, complete with first-class dining options, entertainment venues, and multifamily. The project will ZIPCAR dramatically increase foot traffic within the area, and boost Ballston’s reputation as one of the most walkable neighborhoods in the Washington, DC metropolitan area (for more details on Forest City’s Ballston Quarter: www.ballstonquarter.com). CAPITAL BIKESHARE
Metro on-site
66 Immediate Access to I-66
6 miles to the White House
15 min to Reagan National Airport
24 min to Dulles International Airport Skywalk to Stafford Place & Ballston Commons Mall/Ballston Quarter Pizza Roma
BALLSTON METRO CENTER
Westwood Cafe Fairfax Drive
Dan & Brads
Wilson Blvd
N. Glebe Road BALLSTON COMMON MALL/ BALLSTON QUARTER Coming Soon: 365,000 SF of Retail
Reagan National Airport Metrorail – Access to Orange & Silver Lines 10 EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
BALLSTON OFFICE MICRO-MARKET HIGHLIGHTS
Overview Net Absorption
►►Ballston has historically outperformed the balance of the ►►Since 1996, the Ballston submarket has averaged 157,000 RB Corridor with higher rents, stronger annual rent growth, SF of positive net absorption annually, compared to only a lower average vacancy rate, and higher annual net 8,000 SF for the balance of the RB Corridor. absorption. ►►The average historical annual absorption since 1996 for office buildings within 1/4 mile of the Ballston Metrorail Inventory & Vacancy station is 130,000 SF which far exceeds the surrounding Metrorail stations such as Virginia square with 46,000 SF and ►►Ballston accounts for 1/3 of the RB Corridor’s office space the Clarendon and Courthouse Metrorail stations, both with with 7.9 million SF, of which 5.1 million SF is located within just 26,000 SF. ¼ of a mile to the Ballston Metrorail station. ►►The vacancy rate has historically been tight, averaging 7.4% Recent Deliveries since 1996. ►►Buildings that have delivered since the start of 2008 in ►►The average historical vacancy since 1996 for buildings Ballston are extremely well-leased at an average of 89% (as located within ¼ mile to the Ballston Metrorail Station is of June 2016). even tighter at 5.5%. *Not included in the vacancy statistics above are the following GSA move-outs: - Dept of Defense vacated 73,000 SF at 4040 N Fairfax Drive - US Coast Guard vacated 87,000 SF at 4200 Wilson Boulevard NEWLY DEVELOPED IN BALLSTON - GSA vacated 150,000 SF 901 N. Stuart Street ADDRESS RBA % LEASED
800 N. Glebe Road 300,707 80% 900 N. Glebe Road 144,000 97% 675 N. Randolph 352,740 100% TOTAL / AVERAGE 797,447 89%
Entrance to subject Property
Escalators to Metrorail Station Blocks of Space TENANTS IN THE MARKET
►►Ballston’s accessibility, housing stock, and amenity base TENANT REQUIRED SF make it a center city location for corporations seeking larger blocks of space. Arlington County 100,000 – 120,000 ►►Ballston is a vital component to Arlington County’s success Akima 70,000 and economy. As such, Arlington County is known for Hobson 60,000 – 75,000 supporting landlords’ large block leasing efforts that help to create jobs. UHS / GW University Hospital 60,000 Independent Community Bankers of 53,000 Asking Rents America (2016)
►►On average, Ballston’s asking rents have grown by 3.2% Solers (2018) 50,000 annually since 1993, higher than the balance of the RB National Institute for the Blind 50,000 Corridor at 2.8% annually. Express Networks 45,000 ►►Ballston commands higher asking rents. As of June 2016, Ballston’s asking rents for all classes of space averaged Grocery Manufacturing Assoc. 40,000 $41.86 PSF, compared to $40.70 PSF for the balance of the Salvation Army (2017) 40,000 RB Corridor. Gannett 40,000 Western Union 35,000 ASKING RENT – ALL CLASSES OF SPACE ASKING RENT – ALL CLASSES OF SPACE Synectics for Mgmt Decisions (2018) 30,000 BallstonBALLSTON vs VS. Balance BALANCE of OF RB THE Corridor RB CORRIDOR $45 Engility 30,000 Ballston Balance of the RB Corridor $40 National Apartment Association 20,000 $35
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$10 AVERAGE ASKING RENT AVERAGE $5
$0 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016* *At June 2016 Source: CoStar, Transwestern. 12 EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
BALLSTON OVERVIEW
Ballston is the western anchor of the RB Corridor. The RB Corridor is served Major organizations within Ballston include: by five stops along Metrorail’s Orange and Silver lines. As a result, it is one of the most convenient and accessible office locations in the Washington, ►► DARPA DC metropolitan region. It is also one of the most appealing due to its ►► Office of Naval Research upscale, high-density residential, hospitality and dining inventories, as ►► NRECA well as its active nightlife and other excellent amenities. Ballston boasts: ►► E-Trade ►► Over 1.0 million SF of retail space ►► AES Corporation ►► Virginia Tech Advanced Research Institute ►► 100 restaurants and growing ►► Marymount University ►► 1,100 hotel rooms, plus 22,300 SF of meeting space ►► CACI International ►► 8,000 residential units ►► The Nature Conservancy
Ballston plays a central role in the proliferation of knowledge, creativity and scientific and technical advancement on a national level as nationally known experts in the scientific and technical fields move in and out of Arlington every day. These experts regularly visit government agencies and the private contractors throughout Ballston making it an epicenter of science and research.
Ballston is home to major scientific research agencies such as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA), Virginia Tech, IBM’s Center for Community Security & Resilience, Accenture, Applied Predictive Technologies and CACI. These organizations continue to attract many nonprofit organizations, think tanks, and private sector companies that are also making innovations in science and technology.
In an effort to cultivate this sector of professionals, Ballston has created the Ballston Science & Technology Alliance, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established to serve those engaged in and interested in science and technology. With the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area among the top ten locations for high-technology and knowledge- based businesses in the nation, these businesses require a highly- educated workforce to survive. Many of these workers reside in the urban villages along the RB Corridor.
The United States government is a major demand driver for the Ballston submarket. Agencies, such as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Office of Naval Research (ONR) are located in Ballston. These high level agencies in turn create demand for private sector contractors that are required to be within a ¼ mile of their headquarters. Ballston’s Revival Several projects are planned or underway that will preserve and enhance Ballston’s charm and character as a vibrant and innovative urban submarket making it unique to the region. The future of Ballston’s streetscape includes art and beautification efforts, integrating technology, the redevelopment of the Ballston Common Mall, among other projects that will foster a collaborative community.
Beautification efforts for Wilson Boulevard and Fairfax Drive, contemporary and cohesive street furniture and planters, and digital banners contribute to the Ballston Business Improvement District’s (BID) placemaking efforts that will transform Ballston into an innovative and unique place. Work has also commenced on wayfinding signs that include replacing static maps with an interactive touchscreen map that is updated continuously, along with illuminated color beacons, and digital light box banners displaying points of interest. Currently there are 450 sign assemblies in the ground, with a planned total of 850 (and 2,500 individual fingerboards) by the end of 2016.
The most notable project is the $317 million renovation of Ballston Common Mall into Ballston Quarter which is connected to Ballston Metro Center via a skywalk. This enclosed mall will be transformed into an entertainment-focused central gathering place with street-facing retail and a pedestrian plaza. Expected to begin opening in 2018, followed by the balance of the retail openings phased through 2019, the mall will feature many retail outlets and restaurants facing Wilson Boulevard, along with restaurants on the second level with terrace seating. Sections of the existing roof will be removed and a system of outdoor shopping alleys and corridors contribute to the modern, open mall that will continue to define Ballston as a 24-7 destination.
Other changes include a new 29-story, 393 unit residential tower at the corner of Wilson and N. Randolph Streets to be completed by 2018, renovations to the streetscape and bus stops surrounding the Ballston Metrorail station at Fairfax Drive and North Stuart Street, a new amphitheater, landscaping, and more room on sidewalks for outdoor cafes. Welburn Square will continue to host art exhibits and a weekly farmers market contributing to Ballston’s culture of connectivity and artistic charm. www.ballstonquarter.com 14 EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
ARLINGTON COUNTY Payroll Jobs MARKET OVERVIEW Arlington County employs 173,574 payroll employees, up roughly 7,500 jobs, or 4.5% during the 12 months ending December 2015. Arlington County, located in Northern Virginia, is across the Potomac According to Arlington County, jobs are forecast to grow to 301,300 River from Washington, DC. With a population of 220,400, the jobs, or 2.94% per year by 2040. county spans about 26 square miles making it the smallest self- governing county in the nation. Arlington is home to 24 corporate The Professional and Business Services and Federal Government headquarters and to some of the most influential organizations sectors account for the largest number of jobs in Arlington County, in the world such as the Pentagon and DARPA. The county serves accounting for 32% and 16% of total payroll jobs respectively. The as a major business and commerce hub and is home to a highly Professional and Business Services and Leisure and Hospitality skilled and educated labor force. The county has a well-integrated sectors fueled job growth during this period, adding 4,900 transportation network including close proximity to three major and 1,300 jobs, respectively. Despite the shedding of Federal airports, major interstates, and Metrorail access connecting residents government jobs, the private sector has been adding jobs at throughout the Washington metropolitan area. In essence, Arlington a healthy clip. Since 2010, the number of private sector jobs County is an extension of the District of Columbia as it is in very increased 10.5%. close proximity to Capitol Hill, the White House, multiple Federal agencies and many private sector institutions. In fact, 40% of the U.S. population resides within a day’s drive of Arlington and its blend of PAYROLL JOBS BY SECTOR proximity to Washington, DC, expansive business culture, multi- Arlington County | Dec 2015 faceted transportation system and neighborhood charm makes it Professional and Business Services unmatched in the region. 4% 3% Federal Government 7% Leisure and Hospitality Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 7% 32% Arlington County Economic Highlights Education and Health Services State and Local Government 8% ►►8,966 businesses employ 173,574 workers in Arlington Other Services County. Financial Activities 11% Information ►►Government employees, federal and local, make up around 16% 11% Mining, Logging, and Construction 23% of Arlington’s labor force. Manufacturing ►►Arlington County is home to 24 corporate headquarters. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Transwestern. ►►Average household income of $141,640 in 2016 compared to $77,008 nationally. ►►Median household value of $622,676 in 2016, compared PAYROLL JOB GROWTH to the national median of $198,891. Arlington County | 12 Months Ending Dec 2015
►►Over 74% of Arlington County adults boast a bachelor’s Professional/Business Services degree or higher, and 40% have advanced degrees. This Leisure/Hospitality compares to 30% nationally with a bachelor’s degree or Information higher. Other Services +7,937 Education/Health ►►Virginia’s 6% flat-rate corporate income tax is tied for the State and Local Government ninth lowest among states levying a corporate income tax Federal Government in 2016. Manufacturing Trade, transportation, and utilities Construction/Mining -732 Financial Services
-1,500 -500 500 1,500 2,500 3,500 4,500 5,500
Job Change
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Transwestern. Unemployment Transportation & Infrastructure
The unemployment rate in Arlington County edged down to 2.2% Arlington County offers a wide range of transportation options at April 2016, down 60 basis points since April 2015. The county’s including major highways and interstates, Metrorail and Bus unemployment rate is the lowest in the region and is well below service as well as three major airports. the state wide unemployment rate in Virginia of 3.6% and the national rate of 4.7% in April 2016. Several major highways pass through the county including portions of I-66, I-395, Route 50 and the George Washington Population Memorial Parkway, all of which help to connect Arlington County to the surrounding Washington, DC metropolitan area. Recent Arlington is one of the most densely populated jurisdictions improvements and projects include: replacing the Washington in the nation with 8,541 persons per square mile. Arlington Boulevard Bridge over Columbia Pike in Arlington, completed County has approximately 220,400 residents, a 6.1% increase in September 2015, and the I-66 Spot Improvements which will since 2010. Since 2000, the population has grown at roughly improve operation and safety by connecting the Washington 1% per year and is expected to jump to 283,000 by 2040, a Boulevard on-ramp in Ballston, to the off-ramp at the Dulles 28.4% increase. Arlington County is one of the most educated Airport Access Road. Spot Improvements one and two have been counties in the nation and for the third time it was named one completed while spot improvement 3 will be finished in late 2020. of the top 7 Intelligent Communities in the world in 2015 by the Intelligent Community Forum. 74% of adults age 25 and older Arlington County offers its residents and workers 16 ART bus routes, have a bachelor’s degree or higher and 39.9% have a graduate 81 Capital Bikeshare stations, and 89 miles of bicycle routes and or professional degree. Residents between the ages of 25-34 jogging trails. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority account for 27.6% of the total population, that largest of any age (WMATA) operates an interconnected rail with 11 stations within group. 52% of the population is younger than 35 while 38.6% falls Arlington County located at Rosslyn, Court House, Clarendon, between the ages of 35 and 64. Of the nearly 115,000 housing Virginia Square, Ballston, East Falls Church, Arlington Cemetery, units in Arlington County in 2016, 38% are owner occupied. Pentagon, Pentagon City Crystal City and Reagan National Airport. The Pentagon Metrorail station has the highest volume of activity of any Arlington County station with nearly 29,000 combined passenger entries and exits on an average weekday.
Arlington County is primarily served by two major airports, Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Dulles International Airport (IAD). A third airport, Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), is located 22 miles north and serves the region as well.
Located within Arlington County, the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport served over 23 million passengers during 2015, an 11% increase from the 2014 total. With the new Use and Lease Agreement that started effective January 2015, capital will be allocated to DCA to help accommodate the growth in passengers. Notably, since 2010, DCA passenger use has exponentially grown, increasing at 27.2% over that period. 16 EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
Major Employers & Industry Sectors
Given the desirable quality of life, proximity to transportation and the Federal government, a highly educated and creative workforce, and a favorable business climate, many corporate headquarters choose Arlington County’s close proximity to the Arlington County as their home. Arlington County’s business climate District of Columbia along with the growing is improving as several companies are considered among the fastest- growing in their industries and economic investment is on the rise. number of commercial IT, financial, software, Notably, five companies located in Arlington County were on the 2015 communications and technology management Inc. 500/5000 List. HMS received the highest rank of the five Arlington service providers makes it a center for Federal County companies at #72. The 59 employee firm experienced a 3-year government contracting and helps to drive growth of 3,310%. Also notable, Morgan Borszcz Consulting, ranked #1,227. The telecommunications company experienced a 3-year growth much of the local economy. of 254%. Arlington County attracts fast-growing firms that look to take advantage of the educated population and business incentives that promote fast growth.
Notable industry sectors in Arlington County that drive business and fuel economic growth include:
Technology Research Professional & Business Sector Arlington County is home to several Due to its proximity to the nation’s capital Arlington County hosts several Professional technology establishments that employ and home to the Pentagon, Arlington and Business services firms including: thousands of highly educated and skilled County boasts one of the nation’s highest (1) Deloitte – the largest professional services people in technology sectors such as concentrations of scientific research agencies. network in the world providing audit, tax, information technology services, R&D/ Nationally and internationally recognized consulting and financial advisory services, technical services, technology management scientific research firms are headquartered (2) Accenture – a multinational management consulting, telecommunications and others. or have major operations in Arlington consulting and technology services In 2014, Arlington County adopted the County including: the National Science company, (3) The Corporate Executive Board Technology Zone which gives incentives to Foundation, Defense Advanced Research – an advisory firm that provides products and new and small business and expanding firms Projects Agency, the Office of Naval Research, services to businesses worldwide. in the technology industry. Nationally and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, internationally recognized technology firms the Army Research Office and Virginia Tech’s are headquartered or have major operations Advanced Research Institute. These agencies in Arlington County including SAIC, CACI, knit together a business network that Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Alion Science and spurs creativity, innovation and economic SRA International. development in Arlington County. Further, many corporate headquarters have moved to Arlington County in recent years:
THE GW MEDICAL The largest independent physician network in the Washington, DC area with more than 750 providers, FACULTY ASSOCIATES relocated from Washington, DC to Arlington in March 2016, creating 200 new jobs in the first year. A Germany-based grocer, announced in June 2015 it would be locating its U.S. headquarters at 3500 S. LIDL Clark Street in Arlington, creating 500 new jobs in the county. A technology trade association, moved their corporate headquarters from Washington, DC to Rosslyn, to TECHAMERICA be in the epicenter of the tech corridor in Arlington County in mid-2014. The leading provider of media mobility, moved its headquarters from San Francisco, CA to Arlington in CONVOKE SYSTEMS May, 2011. The diversified education and media company, sold their headquarters building in downtown Washing- GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY ton, DC and moved to Arlington by late-2014. The move involved the relocation of 2,800 employees to the new location. Moved its global headquarters from Washington, DC to Arlington in 2008. By 2018, the company will be CORPORATE EXECUTIVE BOARD moving the headquarters and 1,400 employees to a new building within Arlington County. They plan to add 800 new local jobs.
MAJOR EMPLOYERS IN ARLINGTON COUNTY
COMPANY INDUSTRY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES Department of Defense* Federal Government 24,000 Arlington County Government & Schools State and Local Government 8,005 Department of Homeland Security* Federal Government 7,300 Deloitte* Consulting Services 7,100 Department of Justice* Federal Government 5,400 State Department* State and Local Government 5,200 Accenture Consulting Services 4,200 FDIC* Federal Government 2,900 Virginia Hospital Center Health Care 2,400 SAIC/Leidos* Research 2,300 National Science Foundation Federal Government 2,200 Environmental Protection Agency* Federal Government 2,000 General Services Administration* Federal Government 1,900 Marriott International, Inc.* Accommodation and Food Services 1,600 Corporate Executive Board Consulting Services 1,500 Booz Allen Hamilton* Consulting Services 1,400 CACI Information Technology Services 1,200 BNA Bloomberg Media 900 Lockheed Martin Corp. Systems Engineering/Defense Contracting 848 SRA International Consulting Services 800 *Q1, 2015 Estimates Source: Arlington County Planning Division and Economic Development, Transwestern; July 2015 18 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
REGIONAL ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
PAYROLLPAYROLL JOB GROWTH GROWTH Market Fundamentals WashingtonWASHINGTON Metro METRO Area AREA 140 ►►The Washington, DC metropolitan area employs over 3.2 120 5-Year Projected Average = 45,300/Year million people; the sixth largest job market behind New York, 100 20-Year Annual Average = 43,400/Year 80 LA, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, and San Francisco Bay Area 60 ►►The Washington, DC metropolitan area grew 61,900 net new 40 jobs for the 12-month period ending May 2016; versus the 20 0 historical 12-month average of 43,400 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 -20
►►A total 64,600 net new jobs are projected to be added to the JOBS AVERAGE) (ANNUAL -40 THOUSANDS OF NEW PAYROLL THOUSANDS OF NEW PAYROLL -60 Washington, DC economy in 2016 District of Columbia Suburban Maryland Northern Virginia ►►Northern Virginia represented 44% of the metropolitan Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Moody’s, Transwestern. area’s job growth with 27,100 net new jobs during the past 12 months at May 2016 UNEMPLOYMENTUNEMPLOYMENT RATE RATE LargeLARG EMetro METRO AreasAREAS | A| PAprilRIL 2015 2015 VS. AvsPR IAprilL 2016 2016 ►►Northern Virginia’s positive job growth is driven by a National A ril 2015 Average highly educated workforce 6 A ril 2016 E T A
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The RB Corridor is projected to be one of the major recipients Many firms providing government services are located in of Arlington’s job growth due to its profile as an established Northern Virginia, especially in Arlington. This area will remain hub for R+D and science/tech innovation. Ballston’s 24/7 a leader in the receipt of federal dollars, as many government environment and world-class amenities makes it one of the contracts are technology-dependent, and Northern Virginia is most desirable locations in the Washington, DC metropolitan the area leader in technological innovation. area. Federal Government’s FEDERAL PROCUREMENT SPENDING Economic Engine FBYED ECOUNTYRAL PROCUREMENT SPENDING BY COUNTY WWashingtonASHINGTON M MetroETRO A RAreaEA | 2 0 |1 52015 ►►Federal budget cuts and sequestration are no longer occurring and the federal government is once again fueling 1% 2% the metropolitan area’s economy with over $71 billion of 6% District of Columbia procurement spending in 2015. Arlington/Alexandria 12% 27% ►►The federal government’s procurement spending continues Fairfax to shift job growth to the private sector as government Loudoun/Prince William 5% contractors represent 15% of the metropolitan area’s Montgomery workforce Prince George's ►►Northern Virginia captures 53% of the Washington, DC 14% Frederick Balance of MSA Counties metropolitan area’s total procurement outlay 33% ►►72% of total defense spending, fueled by the Department of Defense, is spent in Northern Virginia
Source: U.S.A. Spending.gov, Transwestern. ►►Arlington County receives 14% of total procurement dollars spent in the Washington, DC metropolitan area; the third highest recipient county in the area PROCUREMENT SPENDING Washington Metro Area
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