| JANUARY 2007 |
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DEMOGRAPHIC/ECONOMIC TRENDS |
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| 101 |
Hedgpeth |
A Family Company, Forest City, Sets Out to Transform DC--envisions future of DC's underutilized areas |
| 101 |
Staff |
Coming in 2007 to DC--new buildings like Anacostia Gateway; ATF hq; 14th and V; 505 9th near MCI, etc. |
| 101 |
Joyce |
Help Wanted on the Hill--typical pay for Senate/House staffers: thousands apply for modest pay jobs |
| 106 |
Staff |
The City Fenty Inherits--provides graphic image of numbers of streets, lobbyists, trash, hydrants, etc. |
| 106 |
Turque |
Fairfax Resists Following Others' Building Freezes--Loudoun, Pr. William actions called politics |
| 106 |
Abruzzese |
Bells and Whistles Draw Renters to Renovated Myerton in Arlington (1BR@500sqft=$1360+$75,for 1pkng) |
| 106 |
Staff |
9-mos Prince George's real estate trends: unit sales up 9% to 10,586, median unit price up 20% to $335K |
| 107 |
Patterson/etc. |
Progress or Peril--2 scholars look at what it means to be black man in US today, and project future |
| 109 |
Schwartzman |
Storied Lincoln Stage Could Go Dark Street venue nearly broke, says director: planned on $50K grant |
| 109 |
Fahrenthold |
Polluted Waters Stain DC's Shining Vision--rejuvenation near Anacostia may leave the river itself behind |
| 110 |
Woodlee |
Oops: DC Must Raze Luxury Home--settling zoning battle dispute over mistaken permit is costly |
| 111 |
Shear |
VA Gov. Kaine Presses for Bipartisan Deal on Transportation Funding--as 2007 Gen'l Assembly opens |
| 112 |
Kang |
Eli Lilly Abandons Pr. William Project--half-finished Manassas building for 350 jobs to be torn down |
| 112 |
Kang |
As Boom Wears Off, Region in for Slower, Steady Ride--projected to level out around 3.5% annual growth |
| 113 |
Abruzzese |
Grove Park Apartments in Gaithersburg Branches Out indoors and out (1BR@720sqft=$1005+free pkng) |
| 113 |
Staff |
9-mos Howard Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 1% to 3251, median unit price up 9% to $414K |
| 114 |
Stewart |
Georgia Ave. Awakening--outdoor plazas, affordable housing, revamped Metro station, luxury lofts, coming |
| 114 |
Staff |
What 'Washington, DC' Means to Local Journalists across US: viz:, "power + crack houses", "Metro", etc. |
| 115 |
Hedgpeth |
Rare DC License for Nude Dancing Up for Sale--"Nexus Gold Club" one of 20 in DC: bring $2-6M? |
| 117 |
Shear |
VA General Assembly Republicans 'Very Close' to Deal on Road Money--higher taxes, fees, fines |
| 120 |
Staff |
9-mos Anne Arundel Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 7% to 6682, median unit price up 10% to $340K |
| 120 |
Abruzzese |
New Place to Dock in Annapolis at '1901 West' Apartments (1BR@750sqft=$1350 w/pkng) |
| 121 |
Nakamura |
Ward 8 Residents Skeptical re Poplar Point Plan--many say stadium, hotel, housing will displace poor |
| 123 |
MacGillis |
Tysons Corner Tunnel is Affordable, Says Advocate Group of VA business leaders and residents |
| 125 |
Craig |
Gov. Kaine's Growth Plan Dealt Blow in VA General Assembly--panel tables Dem. bill to consider Rep. one |
| 125 |
Editor |
Reality At Last in Richmond--facing electoral disaster, GOP blinks, puts forward barely adequate bill |
| 126 |
Marimow |
Montgomery Cnty Leaders Ease Growth Strategy--retreat from temporary freeze on dozens of projects |
| 127 |
Abruzzese |
Services on a Shoestring at subsidized Fields of Manassas Apts (2BR@@877sqft=$879 w/open pkng) |
| 127 |
Staff |
9-mos Charles Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 8% to 2356, median unit price up 12% to $326K |
| 128 |
Shaver |
Bid to Get Land for Connector Escalates--MD sues some property owners to condemn sites for highway |
| 129 |
Hedgpeth |
Face-lift Projects Planned for Northeast DC--two major projects at Ft. Totten Metro, incl 900 condos |
| 130 |
MacGillis |
Fairfax Shines in Jobs Report--county challenges DC's leadership of Area Economy: useful stats |
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| FEBRUARY 2007 |
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DEMOGRAPHIC/ECONOMIC TRENDS |
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| 201 |
Gardner |
VA Senate Finance Panel May Derail GOP Transit Plan--chairman opposes deal, wants 5% gas tax |
| 202 |
Gardner |
VA Transportation Deal Withers in Senate Panel--committee endorsed proposal that can't win in House |
| 203 |
Staff |
9-mos Calvert Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 7% to 996, median unit price up 8% to $325K |
| 203 |
Straight |
Dulles Deluxe--new lush Parc Dulles apts at Dulles Town Cntr opens (1BR@745sqft=$1235 + $100 prkg) |
| 207 |
Shear |
Virginia Transportation Plan Passes House, Faces Senate Fight--would divert other program's funds |
| 209 |
McCaffrey |
BRAC Base Plan Would Add 45,000 Jobs, MD predicts--Anne Arundel, Harford to gain most spots |
| 210 |
Gebhart |
Crystal Plaza in Arlington has boxy exterior, souped up interior (1BR@850sqft=$1600 +$60/90 prkg |
| 210 |
Staff |
9-mos Frederick Cnty real estate trends: unit sales even at 3054, median unit price up 10% to $330K |
| 211 |
Sherwin ltr |
Back Off, Columnists! Here's What Washington Means to Me--culture, diversity, spring, fall, etc. |
| 212 |
Huslin |
Pr. George's Rebounding from Losses--losses of Verizon and Lockheed absorbed, Nat'l Harbor rising |
| 213 |
Shear |
VA Gen'l Assembly Legislators Urged to Reach Accord on Transportation--settle battle with senate |
| 214 |
Stewart |
Chief of Anacostia Waterfront Corp Resigns--called 'ineffective': spent too much on pay, consultants?? |
| 217 |
Staff |
9-mos Fairfax Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 34% to 11419, median unit price up 1% to $530K |
| 217 |
Abruzzese |
New Angle on and Quiet Luxury at Downtown at Thomas Circle (1BR@700sqft=$1950+$200/prkg space) |
| 218 |
MacGillis |
Next Stop, Tysons--Fairfax County planners see Ballston as model for transit-oriented overhaul of center |
| 219 |
Kang |
Land Swap Complete, Waterfront Plan Revived--AWC gets Buzzard's Pt, NCRC get McMillan Reservoir |
| 219 |
Hedgpeth |
Need Place to Stay--Convention Center hotel crucial to bookings, beset by business/bureaucratic snags |
| 219 |
Hedgpeth |
Convention Center Not Living Up to Lofty Goals--declining attendance limits economic impact of visitors |
| 224 |
Staff |
9-mos Pr. William Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 38% to 8360, median unit price up 7% to $419K |
| 224 |
Shear |
VA GOP Lawmakers Hammer Out Transportation Bill--Kaine threatens special session if no pact reached |
| 224 |
Straight |
Preserving the Peace at Willow Run Garden Apts in Alexandria (1BR@700sqft=$1045 w/free surface prkg) |
| 225 |
Shear |
VA House, Senate Approve Roads Bill--would OK raising taxes in Northern VA to pay for expansions |
| 226 |
Craig |
VA Gov. Kaine Taking Fight on the Road--public input sought on transportation, other priorities |
| 226 |
Hart |
Watergate Hotel May Not Go Co-op After All--housing market turndown coupled with rising hotel rates |
| 227 |
Editor |
Mr. Kaine's Crucible--VA's governor faces bad transportation funding bill, and some tough choices |
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| MARCH, 2007 |
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DEMOGRAPHIC/ECONOMIC TRENDS |
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| 301 |
Gowen |
Powerplant Emissions May Be Harmful, Fed Agency Says, warnings afvised in Alexandria, incl bike trail |
| 302 |
Woodlee |
DC Council Member Pushes Training Center--Thomas wants multicultural faciltity for day laborers |
| 303 |
Kunkle |
Ft. Belvoir Roadwork Estimate Out--$458M plan envisions most of 22K workers at nearby proving ground |
| 303 |
Straight |
High Rise Near Heritage Park--new 205-unit 12-story Carlyle Square apts (1BR@650sqft=$1600+50/150 prkg) |
| 303 |
Staff |
9-mos Loudoun Cnty real estate trends: unit sales down 48% to 4524, median unit price up 4% to $545K |
| 304 |
Howland ltr |
DC Should Try London-Style Congestion Charge--Bush's FY08 budget to fund experiments to limit traffic |
| 307 |
Thoms (Cur) |
Akridge Condo Gets Planners' OK--but 7-story building near Friendship Heights Metro too big for locals |
| 310 |
Staff |
12-mos Alexandria City real estate trends: unit sales down 29% to 1087, median unit price up 2% to $599K |
| 310 |
Abruzzese |
Shirlington's Top-Notch Trio--"Flats, Loft, & Tower at the Delancy" (1BR@650sqft=$1640+$100/200prkg) |
| 310 |
Staff |
12-mos Arlington Cnty real estate trends: unit sales down 28% to 1701, median unit price off 1% to $565K |
| 317 |
Staff |
9-mos DC real estate trends: unit sales up 16% to 3300, median unit price up 10% to $450K |
| 317 |
Straight |
Raising Expectations--lofty standard set at 'the Prime at Arlington Courthouse' (1BR@770sqft=$1575+50/prkg) |
| 318 |
Craig |
Virginia Roads Bill May Slight Rural Areas, Leaders Fear--as Richmond moves to let NVA pay for its own! |
| 321 |
Westfall (Cur) |
'Square 54' Designers React to Zoning Panel Advice--GWU 3-tower bldg cropped slightly for locals |
| 322 |
Aizenman |
Census Data Show Growth Cooling in DC Suburbs--galloping growth slows, dulled by high housing costs |
| 324 |
Casteneda |
At Silver Spring's Nob Hill, basics are emphasized at reliable refuge (1BR@xxxsqft=$825sqft+free prkg) |
| 324 |
Staff |
9-mos Regional condo real estate trends: unit sales off 9% to 15,335, median unit price up 3% to $286K |
| 325 |
Montes |
Washington, DC: [New Slogan Goes Here]--2 firms given $150K to find new 'catch phrase' for DC C&T Corp |
| 327 |
Editor |
Balm, But No Cure, for Traffic--transportation funding breakthrough in Richmond helps...to a point |
| 328 |
Westfall (Curr) |
DC Zoning Commission Grants Initial OK to GWU's Square 54 mixed-use building--local gripes heard |
| 328 |
Gontcharove(Curr) |
West End Hotel To Get 2 Extra Floors--9-story Marriott at 1143 NH Ave to donate $462K to DC library Fndn |
| 328 |
Westfall (Curr) |
3-Floor Addition to West End Office Bldg Fuels Local Complaints--plan to sue owner, Bd of Zoning Adj. |
| 331 |
Fahrenthold |
Rock Creek Fish Head Home Again--herring return up DC Creek (to Walter Reed) after 104 year blockage! |
| 331 |
Staff |
12-mos Montgomery Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 17% to 11926, median unit price up 9% to $475K |
| 331 |
Huslin |
Destination for Dining--with restaurants on the menu, National Harbor hopes to attract a crowd soon |
| 331 |
Straight |
House of Play--'Jefferson at Sullivan Place' in Alexandria caters to sports (1BR@560sqft=$1300+0/60prkg) |
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| APRIL, 2007 |
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DEMOGRAPHIC/ECONOMIC TRENDS |
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| 402 |
Joyce (Cont) |
....10 story, $250M bldg to include: 440K sqft office; 330K sqft retail, 27K basement grocery, 1026 prkg |
| 402 |
Rosenwald |
Home among the Headlines--135 apts range from $1650 to $6500/mo over museum on PA Avenue |
| 404 |
Craig |
VA State Transportation Bill on Verge of Approval--$1.1B p.a. for roads rail for 500K pop'n growth in 20yrs |
| 405 |
Aizenman |
Metro Areas Growth Scaled Back--leavers almost equal newcomers: 5.3M pop'n=8th largest metro area |
| 407 |
Staff |
12-mos Pr. George's real estate trends: unit sales up 8% to 13592, median unit price up 18% to $340K |
| 407 |
Stanley |
Where Nature Meets Nurture--Forest Park Apts in Silver Spring complex (1BR@634sqft=$850+free prkg) |
| 408 |
Nakamura (cont) |
.....110 acres parkland to be transferred by Feds--to bring soccer stadium, school, 1400-2300 hsng units |
| 408 |
Nakamura |
Promise of Poplar Point--as DC mayor, developer foresee prosperity, Anacostia locals fear exclusion.... |
| 410 |
Gardner |
No Funds Allocated Yet to Manage Traffic during 2 Major Tysons Corner Project: worse than Springfield? |
| 410 |
Downey |
Alexandrians Gird for National Harbor--as project rises, so do hopes and fears: to redevelop waterfront |
| 410 |
Ahrens |
Discovery Commo. Lays off DC Area Workers in Silver Spring--more cuts likely media firm says |
| 414 |
Staff |
12-mos Howard County real estate trends: unit sales up even at 4132, median unit price up 6% to $407K |
| 414 |
Straight |
PA Ave's Other Address (2401)--West End Bldg Boasts Spacious units (1BR@900sqft=$2550+225 prkg) |
| 414 |
McCaffery |
Roads Will Expand Years After BRAC-transfer Jobs Start at Ft. Meade--school construction priorities up |
| 414 |
King OpEd |
Standing Up to Imus--people must have the courage to come off sidelines when they see injustice |
| 415 |
Singer ltr |
What DC Could Do about High Cost of Being Poor--check cashing, payday loan rates, etc. need controls |
| 416 |
Downey |
Much of North VA to Raise Tax Rates--housing slump causing election-year dilemma as budgets rise |
| 419 |
McCaffrey |
22K New Jobs Seen in Ft. Meade area--new Army projections far exceed Anne Arundel, Howard impact |
| 421 |
Layton |
Reliance on Coal Sullies 'Green the Capitol' Effort--2 senators require coal at Capitol power plant |
| 421 |
Editor |
State of Black America--Urban League ideas worth pursuing: Head Start, 1-sex schools, longer days, year,etc |
| 421 |
Gebhart |
Higher Station--The Metropolitan at Lorton Station offers many touches (1BR@711sqft=$1470+1 free prkg) |
| 421 |
Staff |
12-mos Anne Arundel Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up off 6% to 8632, median unit price up 8% to $340K |
| 422 |
Huslin |
Grand Vision for $2B National Harbor Takes Form--moving "The Awakening" sculpture just the start |
| 423 |
Hart |
DC Area Picked as Top City for Blacks by BET magazine--high income and black firms, low jobless |
| 426 |
Straight |
DC Real Estate Story Tale of Two Cities--West of Anacostia level--East skyrocketing 26-35%: totDC=7% |
| 428 |
Staff |
12-mos Charles Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 4% to 3016, median unit price up 11% to $330K |
| 428 |
Straight |
Healthy Dose of Luxury, Fitness at Arlington's Courtland Towers (1BR@700sqft=$1545+1 free prkg) |
| 429 |
Fahrenthold |
DC Area Sees Spike in Rate of Emissions--carbon dioxide increases 13.4% in 4-year period |
| 430 |
Lengel |
More Room at the Top in Downtown DC--several bldgs like 2121 K St. adding floors to reach 130 ft limit |
| 430 |
Williams |
Hope Stirs in Fort Lincoln--growth, new neighbors inspire mixed pocket of DC to believe in change |
| 430 |
Weiss |
Virginia Thinking Locally on Roads--small fixes could improve commutes quickly: turn lanes, etc. |
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| MAY, 2007 |
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DEMOGRAPHIC/ECONOMIC TRENDS |
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| 502 |
Schwartzman |
High-Level Debate on Future of DC--with land in short supply, scholar says taller buildings should be OK'd |
| 502 |
Editor |
Local Warning--carbon dioxide wake-up call for Washington area: emissions up 13.4%: 2+x US avg |
| 503 |
Bacon |
Obama Reaches Out w/Tough Love--candidate says criticism of Black America reflect its private concerns |
| 503 |
Weiss |
US Funds Sought for DC Traffic Study--$17.8M to study reducing traffic, including 'congestion pricing' |
| 504 |
Editor |
Hazardous Logic--regional planners consider what to do with chemical shipments by rail |
| 504 |
Weiss |
VA Officials Challenge Legality of NVA Panel's Power to Raise Taxes--for transportation purposes |
| 504 |
Spivak |
Montgomery Seeks New Strategy on Growth--try to focus on developed areas w/roads, schools in place |
| 505 |
Staff |
12-mos Calvert Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 9% to 1236, median unit price up 6% to $323K |
| 505 |
Miroff |
VRE's Ridership Decline Continues--daily average declines from 15,290 to 14,060 a year ago |
| 505 |
Editor |
An Odor at National Harbor--time to clean up a $3.5M slush fund involving missing, misused, self-dealt $s |
| 505 |
Festa |
Keeping Up with History--DC art deco Dorchester House to be upgraded (1BR@700sqft=$1100+$1250 prkg) |
| 506 |
Downey |
High-rises Approved that would Dwarf DC--Rosslyn towers could be hazard, FAA says |
| 507 |
Editor |
Safer Streets--DC Council considers new ways to enforce traffic, parking rules: typical too little too late |
| 509 |
Pearce (Curr) |
Firm Floats Development Possibilities in West End--Squares 37 & 50 to be upbuilt--locals fret over growth |
| 512 |
Schwartzman |
Friendship Heights Condo Stirs Not-So-Genteel debate--re increasing density along Wisconsin Ave |
| 512 |
Staff |
12-mos Frederick Cnty real estate trends: unit sales up 2% to 3988, median unit price up 8% to $332K |
| 512 |
Straight |
Steady Hand at Helm--local mgmt brings stability in Tysons View, Falls Church (1BR@766sqft=$1025) |
| 514 |
Kennicott Essay |
DC Needs to Capitalize on its City-Like Qualities--a capital that needs to think like a city: now too passive |
| 515 |
Wiggins |
National Harbor Stakes a Claim--want to be part of 'Fort Washington", not lower prestige 'Oxon Hill' |
| 516 |
Weiss |
It's Official: Area's Drivers Among Rudest in US--5th after Miami,New York, Boston, and Los Angeles |
| 516 |
Schwartzman |
Mayor's Office Frowns on Council's Plan for Single Development Agency--merging AWI and NCRC |
| 518 |
Aizenman |
DC May Be Losing Status as Majority-Black City--blacks down from 60% to 55% in six years: all others up |
| 518 |
Spivack |
Growth Control Steps Advance--Montgomery County Planning Bd OK's higher builder fees, home sales |
| 518 |
Pearlstein |
DC Economic Development Belongs Under One Agency--run by Mayor, to streamline, accelerate growth |
| 519 |
Staff |
12-mos Fairfax Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 39% to 12935, median unit price off 1% to $525K |
| 519 |
Gebhardt |
Friendly Giant--Bethesda's Westwood Tower gets high praise for service (1BR@???) |
| 520 |
Downey |
Proposed Arlington High-rises Imperil Aircraft Reagan National, Says FAA--Crystal City, Rosslyn, etc. |
| 525 |
PearlsteinOpEd |
Water Taxi! Water Taxi!--sees water routes as major opportunity--now being fueled by Nat'l Harbor |
| 526 |
Staff |
12-mos Pr. William Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 40% to 11151, median unit price up 3% to $410K |
| 526 |
Lewis |
There's Nothing Sacred About Building Height Limit--time to look again at removing false limits selectively |
| 526 |
Straight |
Window on World--new Reston high-rise luxurious hub of activity (1BR@702sqft=$1600+$50 for 2nd prkg) |
| 528 |
Heath |
DC Chamber of Commerce Worries about How Welcoming Council is to Business--not looking long-term! |
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| JUNE, 2007 |
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DEMOGRAPHIC/ECONOMIC TRENDS |
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| 601 |
Turque |
Tysons Tunnel Buried, Again--setback for coalition lobbying for underground route: can't assure funding |
| 601 |
Nakamura |
'North of Mass Ave' (NoMA) business improvement district (BID) created: hotels, offices, retail, 1500 apts |
| 602 |
Staff |
12-mos Loudoun Cnty real estate trends: unit sales down 45% to 6015, median unit price even at $535K |
| 602 |
Straight |
Quiet Inside, Lively Outside, Jefferson at Fair Oaks offers moderate prices (1BR@600sqft=$1150+$150 prkg) |
| 603 |
Luebke ltr |
Going Up? Rosslyn's high-rise project should respect L'Enfant's plan--heed symbolic impact on whole region |
| 606 |
Woodlee |
DC Council Passes Amended Bill on Nude Clubs--only 2 of 6 displaced clubs to be in any one Ward |
| 609 |
Staff |
12-mos Arlington real estate trends: unit sales off 50% to 1701, median unit price off 1% to $565K |
| 609 |
Straight |
Growing Close to Nature--GMU students, long timers like Avalon in Fairfax (1BR@810sqft=$1300, prkg free) |
| 609 |
Staff |
12-mos Alexandria real estate trends: unit sales off 29% to 1087, median unit price up 2% to $599K |
| 611 |
Lengel |
Building Begins for Capitol Yards in Southeast DC--$90M, 13-story tower w/237 lux apts coming @ 909 NJ Ave |
| 611 |
Heath/Huslin |
All Eyes on Horizon--big upgrades coming to DC hotels, while Gaylord Resort threatens from Nat'l Harbor |
| 613 |
Helderman |
National Harbor Seeks More Public Cash--PG County will consider adding public funds--floating bonds |
| 614 |
Dupree |
Plans Revised for Recasting Concrete Plant Site--Florida Rock back with new plans right south of ballpark |
| 616 |
Staff |
12-mos DC real estate trends: unit sales up 16% to 3300, median unit price up 10% to $450K |
| 616 |
Straight |
Undercurrents of Elegance--Fairfax Square complex up-to-date (1BR@690sqft=$1115, prkg free) |
| 617 |
Holley |
Tussle Over St. Elizabeths--preservationists set sights on what could be HQ for Dept Homeland Security |
| 619 |
Gardner |
Fairfax Bd of Supervisors Votes for Overhead Metro Link to Dulles--can't get Feds to see the light |
| 620 |
Schwartzman |
NY Developer Joins Project to Revamp Capital City Market--Apollo Advisors to lead effort for new 'town' |
| 621 |
Staff |
12-mos regional condo sale trends: unit sales off 8% to 19,484, median unit price up 1% to $285K |
| 621 |
Staff |
12-mos DC condo sale trends: unit sales off 6% to 1867, median unit price off 4% to $355K |
| 621 |
Staff |
12-mos Pr. George's Cnty condo sale trends: unit sales up 42% to 2937, median unit price up 34% to $195K |
| 621 |
Staff |
12-mos Montgomery Cnty condo sale trends: unit sales up 37% to 4231, median unit price up 18% to $295K |
| 623 |
Lewis |
Shaping City--Fairfax County's Metro Mistake Looms over Tysons Corner--shortsighted, $ should be regional |
| 623 |
Straight |
On Top of World--Fairfax Towers at Tysons has 14 floors of views (1BR@650sqft=$1400: surface prkg free) |
| 625 |
Mui |
Road to Retail Makeover--DC hopes to revive 40-block shopping area thru H St, NE, W-anchor at rail yard... |
| 625 |
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....3M sqft mixed use over tracks, 400K sqft along 40 blocks, new pub library, $27M in streetscaping; trolleys? |
| 628 |
Dupree |
Groundbreaking Celebrates Old/New--'Capitol Quarter' to transform Arthur Capper/Carrollsburg pub housing |
| 628 |
Schwartzman |
Condemning Church Properties--20-yr campaign grows to get Shiloh Baptist's dilapidated buildings repaired |
| 630 |
Staff |
3-mos Montgomery Cnty real estate trends: unit sales off 5% to 2413, median unit price up 7% to $480K |
| 630 |
Straight |
Urban Village--Camden Fairfax Corner blends shops, food, entertainment (1BR@650sqft=$1310+1 free prkg) |
