District of Columbia
Amtrak Launches Revitalization Campaign at DC’s Union Station
Amtrak has formally taken over day-to-day management of the commercial areas at Washington Union Station and has launched a program… Read more
Equity Commonwealth Will Pursue Liquidation Following Investor Pressure
Equity Commonwealth, the Chicago-based REIT that resulted from an activist investor takeover of the board of the former CommonWealth REIT… Read more
GSA Pauses Plans to Relocate FEMA, Other DHS Agencies
Plans to relocate the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s headquarters from leased space to a government-owned building near L’Enfant Plaza have… Read more
Pembroke Properties Closes Several New Office Leases, Renewals in DC
International real estate business Pembroke announced a series of new leases and lease renewals at 1201 New York and 1801… Read more
Proposed Plans Would Connect Kennedy Center to the National Mall
A recently released urban design concept from the National Capital Planning Commission calls for expanding the National Mall by more… Read more
Calling for More Nominations in Connect CRE’s 2024 Women in Real Estate Awards
Nominations are open for Connect CRE’s 2024 Women in Real Estate Awards, and although response to our eighth annual program has been… Read more
Tishman Speyer Sells Downtown D.C. Office Building for $140M
New York-based real estate giant Tishman Speyer has sold 2000 K Street NW, a downtown D.C. office property, to Spear Street Capital for $140.2 million.… Read more
Apartment Building Converted from Peace Corps HQ Office Opens
The Elle, a 163-unit apartment building in downtown Washington, D.C., that was previously the Peace Corps headquarters, recently celebrated the… Read more
D.C. Council Weighs Tax Break to Boost Stalled Project Near Navy Yard
The D.C. Council is set to weigh a tax break that could help kickstart a delayed mixed-use project near the… Read more
Carr Companies Rebrands as CarrAmerica
Washington, DC-based Carr Companies has rebranded as CarrAmerica. This company said the new branding reflects its commitment to community building… Read more
JV Buys DC MXU Near George Washington University for $68M
Up Campus Student Living, Palmor Capital, BridgeInvest, and Sabal Investment Holdings have acquired Boathouse, a Class A residential property in… Read more
CIG Closes Real Estate Investment Fund with Over $83M in Capital Raised
Clear Investment Group (CIG), a multifamily real estate investment firm, announced the final close of Clear Opportunities Fund I with… Read more
DC Waldorf Astoria Slated for Foreclosure Sale Again
The Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C. is set for auction on August 5, following a canceled sale last month. Alex… Read more
Brixton Capital Acquires Del Mar Office and Retail Complex
Brixton Capital has acquired Polo Plaza, a 63,629-square-foot, two-building, mixed-use property in Del Mar. Brixton purchased the property for $18.5… Read more
Sterling Bay Adds Two DC Leases Totaling 25K SF
Sterling Bay has signed two new leases with the U.S. Travel Association and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness (CEPI) at… Read more
DC Office Vacancy Hits Record High in Q2
According to data from CBRE, the office vacancy rate in Washington, D.C., reached a new high of 22.4% in Q2,… Read more
Marcus & Millichap Auctions DC Restaurant Property for $7M
619 H Street NW, a 17,655-square-foot retail property in Washington, D.C., was sold for $7.4 million. The Zupancic Group listed… Read more
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $7M Sale of Md. Retail Center
Penn Forest Shopping Center in Forestville, MD., has been sold for $7.4 million. The 37,425-square-foot retail center was marketed by… Read more