Facing Historic Challenges

The Northern Virginia economy stands at a crossroads.

A new administration is working to reduce the Federal workforce and trim government contracts. Meanwhile, our stubbornly high cost of living and doing business, as well as a struggling office market, present additional challenges.

At the Loudoun Chamber’s 2025 State of the Loudoun Market, you will hear from the region’s foremost business, economic, and real estate leaders to examine the trends reshaping our economy—and to identify solutions to chart a new path forward.

Keynote Speakers:

• Buddy Rizer, Executive Director for Loudoun Economic Development
• Market outlook from Nathan Edwards, Sr. Director, Washington D.C. Metro Research at Cushman & Wakefield

Buddy Rizer will share his valuable insights into the local market and how his world-class economic development organization is implementing strategies to secure Loudoun’s economic future. Guests will then hear a market outlook from Nathan Edwards of Cushman & Wakefield.

Following the keynote speakers will be a panel featuring the region’s top real estate and economic experts, moderated by Colleen Gillis, of Curata Partners.

• Julie Coons – CEO, NVC
• Ryan McLaughlin – CEO, Northern Virginia Association of Realtors
• Mike Neibauer – Managing Editor, Washington Business Journal
• Tim Steffan – COO, Comstock
• David Tarter – Executive Director, Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship at George Mason University

Why Attend?
Whether you’re a business owner, investor, policymaker, or community leader, this is your opportunity to gain critical intelligence on Northern Virginia’s evolving market. You’ll walk away with:

• Actionable insights from top economic and real estate leaders.
• A deeper understanding of the forces shaping Northern Virginia’s business climate.
• Strategies to position your business for success amid uncertainty