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Worker visits to Tysons climbed 10% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier, adding to signs that return-to-office activity is strengthening the Northern Virginia district’s economy.

The Tysons Community Alliance’s Q1 2026 market report also found gains in overall visitation, retail spending and Metro ridership. Tysons remains the Washington region’s second-largest employment center outside downtown D.C.

Overall visits increased 4% year over year, while retail spending rose 3%. Retail vacancy remained exceptionally low at 2%, and Metro ridership grew 9%.

The office market continued to stabilize as leasing demand favored Trophy and Class A properties. Overall office vacancy held at 20% for the sixth consecutive quarter, while average rents increased 2% from the previous year.

Rents for Trophy offices reached $64.17 per square foot. The quarter’s largest office lease covered 32,500 square feet at Pinnacle Towers.

“We’re seeing continued strength in visitation, retail activity, and demand for premier office space, alongside long-term institutional investment from major employers committed to Tysons’ future,” said Drew Sunderland, the alliance’s interim chief executive officer and a co-author of the report.

About 8 million square feet of office space in Tysons is owner-occupied, representing roughly 24% of the district’s total inventory. Major occupants include Capital One, Freddie Mac, Northrop Grumman and MITRE.

Recent property acquisitions and planned office-repositioning projects also point to continued institutional investment in the market.

Along with the quarterly report, the alliance introduced a redesigned Tysons DataHub offering interactive information about visitation, commercial activity, development, transportation and demographics.