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Arlington anticipates triple the site plans with Amazon’s arrival
Arlington County could see the number of major development plans triple with the arrival of Amazon.com Inc.’s second headquarters. At least, that’s what County Manager Mark Schwartz wants to be ready for. “On a typical…
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ManTech looks to space as it continues to grow
One small step for man might be one giant leap for ManTech. The Herndon-based government IT services company reported strong fourth quarter earnings Tuesday and seeks to expand on that growth with an emphasis on…
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A new look coming soon to the Broadcasters’ longtime home
Stream Realty Partners plans to kick off a $20 million-plus renovation to the National Association of Broadcasters building near Dupont Circle once the NAB moves out for a new home near Nationals Park. The commercial…
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Amazon hopes to hire most of HQ2 locally
Amazon.com Inc.’s second home in the D.C. region will be a neighborhood — not a campus — of largely locally hired employees who eat at local restaurants and maybe bring their dogs to work, according…
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Hilton launches another new brand, this one for large-format hotels
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) has a new brand in store for some of its biggest destination properties. Signia Hilton, launched Friday, will be reserved for large hotels in urban and resort locations, with…
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Shutdown delays awards in two closely watched federal real estate deals
The Smithsonian Institution and Armed Forces Retirement Home are blaming the record-setting federal shutdown for delays to a pair of closely watched real estate deals, and neither knows for sure how much lost time it…
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From Federal Realty to Weingarten, here’s what public companies are saying about their D.C.-area investments
It’s earnings season, and many public companies with a presence in Greater Washington are releasing tidbits about their developments and holdings here via their calls with analysts. It’s not all groundbreaking stuff, but here are…
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33 apartments, retail and so much red brick. Here’s what’s planned for 1300 King in Alexandria.
A big change is coming to King Street west of Route 1 in Old Town — a new mixed-use development with plenty of fresh red brick, and maybe even some very old red brick. A…
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Meet the WBJ’s mentors offering advice at Bizwomen Mentoring Monday
Mentorship can be a key ingredient for success for a professional’s career, all the more so for women who often face a tougher path to the C-suite or entrepreneurship. Someone who’s been there. Who’s done…
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Here’s your chance to be Topgolf’s Germantown landlord
It’s not slated to open until later this year, but the Germantown property where Topgolf plans to open by Interstate 270 and Germantown Road is being offered for sale.
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Reported revelation pauses legal fight over JEDI procurement
A federal judge has granted a stay in a legal battle involving the Defense Department, Oracle and Amazon Web Services regarding the blockbuster $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud computing contract bid, The Washington…
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Face in the Crowd: Why ‘Inbox Zero’ can make you a managing hero
Stop what you’re doing and look at your inbox. I’ll wait. What number is staring back at you — the glowing, red orb trying to muscle its way onto your to-do list? As of 9:27…
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Viewpoint: A millennial’s answer to wealth? A small business.
Our region has a major challenge incorporating millennials into our economy. True, we have our share of the young techie crowd creating new businesses in a local Silicon Valley ecosystem that will soon include Amazon…
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Viewpoint: More female leadership pays off for the community
In today’s competitive marketplace, building a successful business means many things, beyond just making a profit. Today’s leaders must inspire their teams, their investors, their partners and their customers. In many cases, this means a…
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Synetic Theater to stay in Crystal City for now
The theater company and JBG Smith Properties, its landlord at 1800 S. Bell St., have extended Synetic’s lease through 2022.
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