National Landing is in the middle of one of the most significant residential build-outs of any urban district in the mid-Atlantic. Developers including JBG SMITH are transforming the residential market to meet a strong and only growing demand.
The New High-Rise Towers
Since 2017, JBG SMITH has completed the construction of nearly 1,600 new apartment units across National Landing, in four luxury high-rise towers each with its own energy and style. Here’s the breakdown by building:
The Grace emphasizes luxury finishes, with art deco and mid-century modern-inspired interiors, elevated apartments and penthouse units, a rooftop pool, and a highly curated amenity package — all of which have led it to be over 90% leased. If you want the newest product with a strong design identity, this is the starting point.
Reva is built around wellness. Where The Grace leads with aesthetics, Reva leads with the feeling of restoration — a sanctuary sensibility, expressed through the materials, the amenity spaces, and the programming. It offers luxury studios through penthouse apartments and is nearly 90% leased. Reva makes a strong case for residents whose work is demanding and who want home to feel like recovery.
The Zoe brings a different energy — playful, creative, and younger in its identity. It’s a 420-unit mixed-use tower with a robust amenity suite and nearly 10,000 square feet of street-level retail on the ground floor. If you want to live somewhere with an energetic, social atmosphere and spaces designed for connecting, gathering, and entertaining, the Zoe delivers.
Valen is all sophistication — a sleek 25-story glass tower with 355 multifamily units, 110,000 square feet of retail, and a rooftop pool and lounge. It’s the most architecturally ambitious of the recent deliveries and sits adjacent to The Zoe, placing the two complementary buildings in the heart of National Landing.
RiverHouse — The Established Option
RiverHouse is JBG SMITH’s larger community, featuring three buildings across a 36-acre property with an existing 1,670 units. It offers a different experience from the newer towers: more campus-like, more residential in scale, with a range of unit types and a longer-established community culture. For residents who want more space, more green space, and a slightly quieter environment while staying in the district, RiverHouse is worth serious consideration.
Future Planning: The Potomac Yard Expansion
For those thinking two to three years out, the Potomac Yard expansion is the most significant housing development on the horizon. JBG SMITH has received approval from the City of Alexandria to build hundreds of new apartments and townhomes across four parcels near the Potomac Yard Metro station. The mix includes 432 market-rate units in a seven-story building, 88 affordable units from Wesley Housing targeting households at 30–80% of area median income, and 120 single-family townhomes from Toll Brothers — a rare for-sale, non-condo option. The 30,000 square feet of open space and 13,000 square feet of retail built into the plan will make this section of Potomac Yard even more walkable when complete.
Beyond Apartments: Condos and Single-Family Homes
The for-sale market in National Landing is smaller than the rental market but more varied than people expect. Options include:
- One-bedroom condos in established buildings like Crystal Park, with access to amenities like outdoor pools, saunas, and fitness centers
- Multi-bedroom condos in Potomac Yard with river views and private outdoor space
- Single-family homes in the adjacent neighborhoods of Aurora Highlands and Arlington Ridge — both 1920s-era rowhomes and detached houses, still walkable to the Metro and within the broader National Landing ecosystem
For residents who want a yard, a garage, and neighbors who have been there for decades rather than months, the residential neighborhoods one or two blocks west of Crystal Drive offer an entirely different experience while remaining squarely within the district’s orbit.
So is National Landing Right for You?
If you prioritize walkability, want access to transit, and love to travel — it is right for you. If you want to be in the epicenter of government, aerospace, and technology innovation, there’s no neighborhood with better proximity. And if you like the energy of a place that’s gaining momentum every day, with new restaurants, retail, and developments opening frequently, National Landing is the place to be.
For more information on luxury living in National Landing, visit jbgsmithliving.com.