Washington, D.C. Commercial Real Estate News 
Can the Property Tax Code Improve D.C.’s Public Schools?
A tax break for resident school-age children would boost family housing and diversify schools....
An Uncertain Year Lies Ahead for Washington, D.C.
For at least the coming year, Washington’s landlords and investors are likely to endure a period of flat activity as circumstances converge to create a paralyzing fog of uncertainty....
UDR Makes $154M JV Acquisition in Washington, D.C.
UDR has made another Washington D.C. multifamily acquisition. ...
Brandywine Forms Venture with Allstate Subsidiary to Acquire Office Buildings in D.C.
Brandywine Realty Trust forms a joint venture with Current Creek Investments on D.C. properties....
Thomas Properties Group Announces $128.7M Sale
Thomas Properties Group sells a Northern Virginia asset while The Rockefeller Group and MENY acquired a Washington D.C. tower....
Federal Agencies May Be Forced to Reduce Their Footprints
One ramification of federal budget tightening may be a reduction in the amount of space agencies currently inhabit....
Property Taxation Runs Amok in the District of Columbia
Real estate taxes, which are based on assessor opinions, are the only subjectively determined taxes on the planet. ...
$43.3 Million Recapitalization Paves Way for Renovation of Senior Apartment Community in D.C.
Jair Lynch Development Partners has closed on a $43.3 million recapitalization of Paul Laurence Dunbar Apartments, a 171-unit rental community for seniors, in Washington, D.C. ...
City Review: Despite Headwinds, Washington, D.C. Office Market Continues to Shine
The Washington, D.C. office market experienced a “phenomenal” year in 2010, in the words of Ernest Jarvis, senior vice president of First Potomac Realty Trust. ...
PCCP Provides $23.2 Million Loan to Acquire and Redevelop Office Condo in Washington, D.C.
A $23.2 million senior loan commitment from PCCP LLC (formerly Pacific Coast Capital Partners LLC) has paved the way for the acquisition and redevelopment of 2055 L Street NW, an office condominium located in Washington, D.C.’s central business district (CBD)....
Camden Breaks Ground on 276-Unit Luxury Apartment Development in Washington, D.C.
Camden Property Trust (NYSE: CPT), through its Multifamily Value Add Fund, has broken ground on its first development project located in the District of Columbia. ...
Moves to Cut Budget Deficit Could Hurt D.C. Office Market
Washington, D.C. has become a favored target for institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, real estate investment trusts and insurance companies. ...
D.C., Nevada Top National LEED List
The District of Columbia leads the nation on the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)’s latest list of top 10 states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per capita. ...
Apartment Portfolio in Metro Washington, D.C. Sells for $460 Million in Mega Deal
CBRE Report: Office Rents Hit Bottom in Some U.S. Markets
The decline in office rents appears to be leveling off in a number of major U.S. cities. ...
