JLL Arranges Sale, Acquisition Financing of Northern Virginia Office Portfolio Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Virginia + Office | September 21, 2026 Hyatt Commercial Facilitates Office Lease in Hagerstown Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Maryland + Office | September 18, 2026 Hanover Company Delivers 358K-SF Lehigh Valley Industrial Project Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Pennsylvania + Industrial | September 21, 2026 FEATURED STORY Washington DC CRE News In Your Inbox. Sign up for Connect emails to stay informed with CRE stories that are 150 words or less. More Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Stories More Stories Companies achieve great success when aligned around a common goal and brand story. The experts integrated into our team at Connect Creative span every marketing and communications discipline and channel, encompassing skilled graphic designers, public relations leaders, copy writers, content producers, digital wizards, and website developers. 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The recently renovated suite features updated finishes and an efficient floor plan … Colliers Secures 18K-SF Bethesda Lease for Rock Spring Properties Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Maryland + Office | September 17, 2026 Colliers facilitated the lease of an 18,567-square-foot, newly renovated office space at 6550 Rock Spring Drive in Bethesda, Maryland, to the Grossberg Company. Colliers’ Nate Crowe and Katie Datin represented the landlord, Rock Spring Properties. Colliers partnered with Rock Spring Properties to deliver a workplace designed to attract and support tenants like the Grossberg Company, … Latest DC Stories Washington Commanders Unveil New Stadium Details Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + DC + Hospitality | September 18, 2026 The Washington Commanders and global design firm HKS are releasing the first renderings of the new stadium’s seating bowl. The design team increased the lower bowl capacity and improved seating angles throughout the stadium. The first row is elevated above the playing surface for unobstructed sightlines over the sideline. The focus on the venue’s inside … Goldman Sachs Pays $147M for DC Apartment Building Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + DC + Apartments | September 17, 2026 A 269-unit D.C. apartment building at 1499 Massachusetts Ave. NW was acquired by an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC for $147 million. The Goldman Sachs affiliate received a $70 million loan from the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System, reported by the Washington Business Journal. The property, located two blocks east of Scott … Connect Conferences: Panel Recap VideosWhether you couldn't make it or just want to revisit the insights, video recordings of all Connect Conferences panel sessions are now available to purchase and view. Hear directly from the industry's top leaders as they discuss trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future. Download the videos now!Connect Texas Multifamily 2026$59Watch VideoConnect Industrial Midwest 2026$59Watch VideoConnect Retail West 2025$59Watch VideoView All Events Latest Baltimore Stories Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of $10M Baltimore Industrial Property Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Baltimore + Industrial | September 1, 2026 Marcus & Millichap brokered the sale of 6901 Rolling Mill Road, a single-tenant manufacturing facility in Baltimore. The asset sold for $9.96 million. “The property is leased to a subsidiary of a publicly traded company that has operated at the site for more than two decades,” said Merrey, senior managing director of investments in Marcus … Sale of Baltimore’s 8 X 10 Music Venue Closes Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Baltimore + Hospitality | August 10, 2026 Trout Daniel & Associates (TD&A) announced that Baltimore’s 8 x 10 live music venue has sold. Long-time property owner Dave Rather, along with club operators Brian Shupe and Abigail Janssens, have collaborated to sell the property and business, respectively, to Pennsylvania-based Rising Sun Presents, the live music entertainment group headed up by Chris Perella. Rather … Latest DC Metro Stories SRS Real Estate Partners Brokers $15M Sale of Retail Property Anchored by Chick-fil-A Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + DC Metro + Retail | August 11, 2026 SRS Real Estate Partners completed the $14.95 million sale of a two-tenant retail property located at 540 Maple Avenue in Vienna, Virginia, about 15 miles from Washington, D.C. Built in 2019 and situated on 1.19 acres, this unique two-story property is fully occupied by Chick-fil-A on the ground floor with a drive-thru. Flagship Carwash is … TekSynap Leases Full Floor at BXP’s Reston Town Center in Virginia Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + DC Metro + Office | August 4, 2026 BXP announced that TekSynap has signed a long-term lease for a full floor totaling 26,500 square feet at Reston Town Center, BXP’s 5 million square foot mixed-use destination in Northern Virginia. TekSynap is an IT Mission Systems integrator and technology solutions provider serving federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers. TekSynap will relocate from its … Latest Virginia Stories JLL Arranges Sale, Acquisition Financing of Northern Virginia Office Portfolio Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Virginia + Office | September 21, 2026 JLL has completed the sale of 1676 International Drive and 8260 Greensboro Drive, a 466,230-square-foot office portfolio in Tysons, Virginia. JLL represented the seller in the sale of the property to Cummings Capital Partners and JSB Capital Group and arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyers. JLL’s Capital Markets Investment Sales and Advisory team, … Brookfield to Acquire Minority Interest in American Real Estate Partners Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Virginia + Industrial | September 16, 2026 American Real Estate Partners (AREP) and Brookfield Asset Management announced that affiliates of Brookfield have agreed to acquire a minority interest in AREP for an undisclosed amount. The investment brings together AREP’s vertically integrated data center development platform with Brookfield’s global scale, investment capabilities and experience across real estate, energy and infrastructure. The partnership will … Latest Philadelphia Stories Colliers Completes $13M Sale of Industrial Property in Philadelphia Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Philadelphia + Industrial | September 15, 2026 Colliers completed the $12.72 sale of 2501 Grant Avenue, a 119,728-square-foot industrial facility situated on 5.96 acres in Northeast Philadelphia. The property was acquired by 2361-2371 Welsh Acquisitions LLC. Colliers Vice Chair Rich Gorodesky, SIOR, and Vice President Adam Gorodesky, CCIM, represented the seller, Grant Equities LLC, in the disposition. 2501 Grant Avenue is occupied … Greysteel Expands Healthcare Investment Sales Team with Two Advisors in Pennsylvania Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Philadelphia + Healthcare | August 21, 2026 Greysteel announced that Bart Tantillo and Christina Trevenen will join the firm’s healthcare investment sales practice as advisors based in Pennsylvania. Tantillo and Trevenen will support sourcing and executing investment sales and capital markets assignments for medical office properties across Pennsylvania. Their addition expands Greysteel’s capacity to advise private, middle-market, and institutional clients on value-creation … Latest Delaware Stories Horvath & Tremblay Acquires SCOPE, Expands Mid-Atlantic CRE Platform Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Delaware + Philadelphia + Office | June 30, 2026 Scope Commercial Real Estate Services, LLC, a commercial real estate brokerage across the Philadelphia region, led by Phil Sharrow, has joined the Horvath & Tremblay platform. The transaction unites SCOPE’s deep-rooted Mid-Atlantic relationships with Horvath & Tremblay’s national platform, expanded service capabilities, and institutional-grade agent resources. The new Horvath & Tremblay Philadelphia office will be located at … Cinnaire Closes $307M Low Income Housing Tax Credit Equity Fund Chicago & Midwest + Delaware + Midwest + Apartments | June 8, 2026 Cinnaire announced the closing of a $307 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity fund, the second largest investment in the organization’s history. Cinnaire’s Fund for Housing Limited Partnership 45 (Fund 45) will finance the creation and preservation of 2,259 affordable housing units across 27 properties in ten states. Fund 45 will support multifamily housing … Latest Pennsylvania Stories Hanover Company Delivers 358K-SF Lehigh Valley Industrial Project Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Pennsylvania + Industrial | September 21, 2026 Hanover Company announced the delivery of Savage Road, a 358,234-square-foot industrial development that marks Hanover’s first project in the Lehigh Valley industrial market. The rear-load facility features a 36-foot clear height and 51 dock doors, providing a highly functional design for industrial users. Cushman & Wakefield’s Hunter Kessell, Gerry Blinebury and Collin Potter are overseeing … Colliers Arranges Sale of Pennsylvania Retail Site Slated for Redevelopment Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Pennsylvania + Retail | September 9, 2026 Colliers has arranged the sale of a 1.8-acre retail property at 857 N Easton Road in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, from Bergey’s Auto Group to Fred Beans Family of Dealerships. The site will be redeveloped into an approximately 20,000-square-foot Fred Beans Ford Truck Center. Rich Weitzman, a senior vice president in Colliers’ Philadelphia office, handled the full … Latest West Virginia Stories Kroger to Buy Grocer Giant Eagle in $1.6B Deal Chicago & Midwest + Indianapolis + Ohio + Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + West Virginia + Retail | July 2, 2026 U.S. grocer Kroger has reached a $1.65 billion deal to buy regional supermarket chain Giant Eagle, strengthening its presence in the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic region. The transaction includes $1.25 billion in cash and the assumption of approximately $400 million in outstanding liabilities. Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone … Return to Lender: Week of June 25, 2026 National + Denver + West Virginia + Distressed Assets | June 25, 2026 Latest Stories FromERP 1031 Fully Subscribes $36.15M Permian Basin DSTAlternative Assets | September 21, 2026ERP 1031 has fully subscribed its fourth Delaware statutory trust offering, raising $36.15 million in equity from accredited investors for net-lease industrial properties serving the Permian Basin’s energy industry. The closing of ERP 1031 Industrial Portfolio IV DST brings the Midland, Texas-based firm’s transaction volume in the DST market to approximately $227 million in debt SoftBank Tests Credit Market With $11B OpenAI Bond DealMarkets | September 21, 2026SoftBank Group launched an offering equivalent to more than $11 billion to fund its latest OpenAI investment, testing investor demand for one of the largest speculative-grade corporate bond transactions on record. The Japanese investment conglomerate is marketing $10 billion of dollar-denominated senior unsecured notes and €1 billion, or about $1.15 billion, of euro-denominated debt, according PGIM Adds Two Jennison-Managed Core Equity ETFsETFs | September 21, 2026PGIM has expanded its active exchange-traded fund lineup with two core equity strategies managed by Jennison Associates, targeting market segments that can help investors diversify beyond large U.S. companies. The PGIM Jennison Small-Mid Cap Core Equity ETF trades on NYSE Arca under the ticker PJSM. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% NYC Pension Funds Commit $300M to Union-Built HousingAlternative Assets | September 21, 2026Four New York City pension funds have committed $300 million to the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust, becoming the fund’s largest investor while expanding a long-running partnership focused on affordable and workforce housing. The commitment is the largest allocation the city systems have made to the trust and forms part of Comptroller Mark Levine’s plan to