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New Housing Complex for D.C. Homeless; Bethesda Property Wins LEED Silver
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor The first of three housing complexes for homeless people planned by the District government was inaugurated last week by Mayor Vincent Gray and other city officials during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Starting next month, the Mississippi Avenue [...]…
Continue reading →Carr Hospitality, InterContinental Plan Southwest Waterfront Hotel
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor Washington, D.C.-based Carr Hospitality and InterContinental Hotels Group plan to create a four-star hotel on the Southwest Waterfront as part of a $2 billion redevelopment, The Wharf. The mixed-use neighborhood, a joint venture between developers PN [...]…
Continue reading →Zuckerman Proposes Conversion of Harrison Flats for Hotel Use; Virginia Properties Trade Hands
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor Zuckerman Brothers Inc. has a new restoration and reuse plan for Harrison Flats, the District’s oldest conventional apartment building. According to DCmud, the 123-year-old property was purchased by Zuckerman Brothers in June 2010 for $8.5 million. [...]…
Continue reading →Accenture Relocates to D.C. from Reston, Investors Snap Up D.C.-Area Properties
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor Global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company Accenture PLC will relocate its Reston Town Center operations to a new facility located at 800 N. Glebe Road in Arlington. The lease agreement was confirmed this week [...]…
Continue reading →$2.4M Renovation Planned for Meridian Hill Apartments; VCU Adds Student Housing Complex
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor A 52-unit residential property located at 2359-2401 Ontario Road in the Adams-Morgan neighborhood was sold this week by Ontario Partners L.L.C. for $4.2 million. According to an official statement, the Meridian Hill apartment building was acquired [...]…
Continue reading →EatWell, A-Deli Italian Expand in D.C.; New Class A Office for First Potomac
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor EatWell DC–a local restaurant management company that owns The Heights, Grillfish, Logan Tavern and the Commissary–last week announced plans to open its fifth concept restaurant, to be called The Pig. According to a press release, the [...]…
Continue reading →District’s Neighborhoods Evolve as Hispanics Seek Affordable Housing
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor According to Census Bureau data, Washington neighborhoods marked by a strong Hispanic presence are in for some major demographic changes, the Washington Examiner reported. In neighborhoods noted for a high cost of living, such as Mount Pleasant and [...]…
Continue reading →D.C. Students Resume Classes in State-of-the-Art High School Building
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor A new high-tech, green high school is ready to welcome more than 800 students next week, when classes resume. H.D. Woodson Senior High School has just been inaugurated during an official ceremony held at 5500 Eads [...]…
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