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How Northern Virginia Will Reinvent Itself by 2035: A Real Estate & Economic Forecast

Posted by Chris Colgan on January 12th, 2026

WATCH: How Northern Virginia Will Reinvent Itself by 2035

Northern Virginia is at a major turning point right now. If you look at the skyline of Tysons or the construction cranes in Ashburn, you can feel it. But what is happening beneath the surface is even more significant.

By 2035, this region is going to completely change itself. We are talking about billions in data center investments, massive population growth, and suburban developments that rival major cities.

However, we face challenges, too. From grid capacity issues to shifting job markets, it is critical to understand the full picture if you are thinking of moving to Northern Virginia or investing in real estate here.

In this guide, I am breaking down exactly what is coming,…

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AWS Leases New 45MW Data Center in Chantilly as Penzance Breaks Ground — A Major Investment in NOVA’s Cloud and AI Backbone

Posted by Chris Colgan on November 25th, 2025

Source: Summary and analysis based on reporting from Virginia Business (Beth JoJack, Nov. 24, 2025).

Northern Virginia has once again strengthened its position as the world’s most important data center market. Penzance, a Washington, D.C.–based real estate investment and development firm, has officially broken ground on a 45MW data center in Chantilly, fully leased to Amazon Web Services (AWS) — one of the largest and most influential cloud providers on the planet.

Located at 4151 Autopark Circle, less than 10 minutes from Dulles International Airport, the new facility adds another major hyperscale project to Fairfax County’s rapidly expanding technology corridor. As global demand for AI infrastructure, cloud computing, and high-density data…

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