Business Districts

Established in 2016, Innovation Park is a high-powered hub for advanced manufacturing and technology businesses that also provides flexible space for commercial ventures.

• 155 acres.
• Zoned Light Industrial.
• Compatible uses: advanced manufacturing, technology, Class A office.
• Park-like setting with open spaces and thoughtfully designed infrastructure that supports innovation and growth.
• Easy access to a four-lane highway, and 8 miles to I-64.
• Roadway access, water, sewer, and electric utilities in place.

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Boasting world-class infrastructure for the digital economy, Corporate Landing Business Park offers tech and data companies a high-quality setting to call home. Corporate Landing is home to a variety of major regional and corporate headquarters, including the corporate headquarters of Groundworks, Telxius, Globalinx, the regional headquarters of GEICO, and Lockheed Martin.

• 325 acres zoned Light Industrial with a campus-like setting.
• Publicly owned and certified Tier IV site.
• Dominion Energy-certified data center park with world-class telecommunications.
• 2.10 miles-diverse conduit system owned by the City of Virginia Beach Development Authority.
• Infrastructure in place: streets, water, sewer, stormwater.
• Just 5 miles from I-264, near two major retail power centers: Red Mill Commons and Landstown Commons.
• Located in an opportunity zone.
• Outside the 100-year floodplain.

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Located at the heart of Virginia Beach, the Pembroke area anchors the city’s vibrant Central Business District, blending commercial power, urban lifestyle, and strategic accessibility. The Central Business District is home to The HIVE, a small business resource center offering mentorship, networking, and essential tools to help entrepreneurs and innovators thrive in Virginia Beach.

• One of the region’s largest concentrations of office and retail space.
  • 3.5 million square feet of retail space.
  • 2.5 million square feet of office space.
• True midtown location: 10 miles to the Oceanfront Resort District, downtown Norfolk, Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and the Chesapeake Bay.
• Served by I-264 and two major arterial roadways: Virginia Beach Boulevard and Independence Boulevard.
• Home to several major office parks, including Town Center, Convergence Center, and Pembroke Office Park.

Strategically located near the intersection of I-64 and Route 13, Airport Industrial Park offers prime access to regional transportation, port traffic, and military installations, making it ideal for industrial and defense-related businesses.

• 250 acres.
• Zoned industrial.
• Over 1 million sq. ft. of office and retail space.
• 3.7 million sq. ft. of industrial and flex space.
• Adjacent to Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.
• Class 1 rail access via the Buckingham Branch Railroad, offering connections to anywhere in North America and the Port of Virginia.

The business districts extend slightly beyond Virginia Beach’s designated strategic growth areas , helping the city shape the future of these areas with targeted infrastructure investments and unique district identities.

Designed to revitalize key sections of a community, Opportunity Zones offer attractive tax incentives to investors who support long-term growth in designated areas.

Creating a clear path for compatible growth

Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, the East Coast master jet base, is one of the most important economic drivers in Virginia Beach and the Commonwealth of Virginia.