by jtadmin | Jan 20, 2021 | Life in the DMV
The percentage of cash home sales in DC in 2020 dropped compared to previous years, likely the result of borrowers taking advantage of record low interest rates. 8,744 homes sold in the District through the first 11 months of 2020 — and 15 percent of those homes went...
by jtadmin | Jan 13, 2021 | Life in the DMV
A proposed measure in Montgomery County would enable taller buildings in commercial districts. However, it doesn’t look likely to pass in its current form. Introduced in November, Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 20-05 would permit the county’s Planning Board...
by jtadmin | Jan 11, 2021 | Life in the DMV
Microsoft has announced that it has signed a lease at 1300 Wilson Boulevard to establish a new sales hub. The Arlington office building formerly housed a location of the Ruby Tuesday chain restaurant on the ground floor. Last month the County Board voted to allow the...
by jtadmin | Jan 4, 2021 | Articles, Life in the DMV
Amazon is moving into its fifth office building in Arlington County. JBG Smith has completed a top-to-bottom renovation of 1770 Crystal Drive as part of Amazon’s HQ2 office space. The building’s entire 259,000-square-foot office portion of the 14-story building is...
by jtadmin | Dec 23, 2020 | Life in the DMV
As the year winds down, UrbanTurf took a final look at the McLean housing market. Earlier the media source reported on the most expensive home sales in the region and the top three were in McLean. The median home price in 2020 was almost $1.3 million, the highest in...