Metro Extends Braddock Road Developer Bid Deadline
Developers and construction firms get until January 29, 2027 to bid on a transit-oriented site that could hold 380 homes.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Remote Work
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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has extended its request for proposals deadline for a mixed-use, transit-oriented development on the 3.4-acre Braddock Road Metro lot in Alexandria to January 29, 2027, from December 15. Developers would also take on improvements to the station's bus loop and kiss-and-ride area, which is relevant to firms that build and finance commercial and residential projects.
Why it matters
Metro has proposed replacing the kiss-and-ride with a new plaza and realigning the bus loop to make room for future development on the site. The extension gives bidders more time to assemble proposals on a parcel that Metro says could support up to 380 residential units and 21,000 square feet of retail.
Metro's planning analysis indicates the 3.4-acre property could support a 420,000-square-foot development with up to 380 residential units and 21,000 square feet of retail. Metro has declined to say how many developer proposals it has received.
The players
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Metro is the public transit agency serving the Washington region, operating rail and bus service and increasingly using its surplus land for joint development with private builders.
West Falls Church Metro property
A Metro-owned site on the Orange Line where a mixed-use development is already underway, serving as a comparable example of the agency's joint development model.
The details
Metro is seeking a developer to build a mixed-use, transit-oriented project on the kiss-and-ride lot at the Braddock Road station. Proposals will be scored on development concept, developer approach, timeline, financial plan, and the experience and composition of the development team. The selected developer would also be responsible for improvements to the station's bus loop and kiss-and-ride area, and Metro has proposed a new plaza, a realigned bus loop, and short-term pick-up and drop-off spaces on Braddock Road and N. West Street.
Timeline
September: Metro released the request for proposals.
December 15: Original request for proposals deadline.
January 29, 2027: Extended request for proposals deadline.
Second quarter of 2027: Metro intends to select a developer.
Third quarter of 2027: Joint development agreement negotiations would continue.
Market Landscape
Metro has pursued numerous joint developments on its properties, and the West Falls Church Metro site on the Orange Line is already seeing mixed-use construction. Metro wants to advance 20 joint development projects by 2032, and the Braddock Road solicitation is part of that pipeline.
Commercial real estate firms, residential developers, and construction contractors should track the January 29, 2027 deadline if they plan to bid. Businesses in the Braddock Road area should also watch for changes to the bus loop and short-term pick-up and drop-off parking, which could affect commuter traffic and deliveries.
The takeaway
Developers evaluating large mixed-use sites should note that Metro is weighing concept, timeline, financial plan, and team experience together, so a bid should be built around all four. Firms considering a bid should consult qualified legal and financial advisers before committing to a joint development agreement.
What happens next
Metro intends to select a developer by the second quarter of 2027, with joint development agreement negotiations continuing into the third quarter of 2027.
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