About SFDC

Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation (SFDC) is a nonprofit that promotes the revitalization of Richmond Highway. Founded in 1981, SFDC has helped direct nearly $2 billion of private investment into our community. Our 13-member Board of Directors represents a broad cross-section of leaders in the community, business, economic development, and real estate fields.

Our core functions and accomplishments include:

  • Marketing and economic development activities along the Richmond Highway Corridor
  • Facilitate efforts to create a desirable and livable community where businesses and people thrive
  • Attracted nearly $2 billion in private investment to our communities
  • Advocate for infrastructure that enhances the viability of redevelopment
  • Recruit and retain desirable redevelopment projects and businesses

SFDC promotes the economic revitalization of Richmond Highway by:

  • Marketing available office, retail and other commercial space
  • Assembling and providing information on development or redevelopment sites
  • Advocating for infrastructure improvements that will lead to a safer and more business- and resident-friendly Richmond Highway and surrounding areas
  • Defining elements that would improve the appearance of the corridor
  • Enhancing the visibility of the corridor as an area poised for growth

Key areas of concentration:

  • Community Appearance, Planning, and Transportation – encourage property owners to develop, high-quality, pedestrian-oriented projects with streetscapes, and visually attractive architectural design concepts, that create a sense of place.
  • Marketing and Communications – foster a positive image of the SFDC’s focus area with the media and the real estate community.
  • Economic Development – targeted activities to promote development opportunities where development/redevelopment is desirable.