The Washington Business Journal's tweeting home for economic development news across the D.C. region. Managed by @AlexKomaWBJ.
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Hello D.C. đź‘‹đź‘‹đź‘‹
Alex Koma here, taking over this account now that I've started up as @WBJonline's new economic development reporter.
I'm excited to get to know all of you! Drop me a line to say hi or send me tips at akoma [at] bizjournals.com or @AlexKomaWBJ
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3 Aug 2021
My colleague @WBJAlex has your first look at the plans to redevelop the old coal-fired power plant in Old Town Alexandria. bizj.us/1qb9tk
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30 Jun 2021
Is the tide finally turning on affordable housing in Greater Washington? One longtime developer things so, per @WBJAlex bizjournals.com/washington/n… #affordablehousing #development
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14 May 2021
#DC neighborhoods have transformed from #industrial to apartments. District leaders will either continue these transformations or protect industrial land from redevelopment. Attorney, Jeffery Utz, comments in @WBJonline article by @WBJAlex. Read more: bit.ly/3eLT0o3
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26 Apr 2021
Brookfield Properties is getting a new partner on its massive Halley Rise project in Reston. New apartments are on the drawing board near the development's Wegmans; here's who hopes to build them.​ bizjournals.com/washington/n…
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23 Apr 2021
Controversial effort to sell River Farm just got a lot more complicated, reports @WBJAlex bizjournals.com/washington/n… via @WBJonline
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31 Mar 2021
The McMillan development hits another legal roadblock: ggwash.org/view/80875/breakf… bizjournals.com/washington/n…
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2 Feb 2021
D.C. lawmakers override Bowser's veto, vote again to break up DCRA bizjournals.com/washington/n… via @WBJonline @WBJAlex
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19 Jan 2021
As D.C. locks down for the inauguration, downtown businesses feel the pain. “Think of this as the four-year sweepstakes that our restaurants, hotels and businesses look forward to,” Albert said. “And it’s not happening this year.” bizjournals.com/washington/n… via @WBJAlex
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11 Jan 2021
US Fitness is ditching plans for a new gym and tennis center in Ashburn, pitching a residential community instead. It's one of many projects that could bring new homes to Loudoun, as the county aims for more residential along its busiest corridors.​ bizjournals.com/washington/n…
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7 Jan 2021
Carr Properties has sold 2025 Clarendon, the former Wendy's site in Courthouse that's been an empty lot for years now, to Greystar. The site was approved for office in 2015, though the new owner plans apartments over retail. Background from @WBJAlex... bizjournals.com/washington/n…
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Alex Koma retweeted
5 Jan 2021
Who's steering the District's New Communities Initiative? There's been no clear leader in 18 months. @WBJAlex has more... bizjournals.com/washington/n…
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15 Dec 2020
A losing bidder for the Center for Innovative Technology campus in Herndon is forging ahead with new plans for an adjacent property... bizjournals.com/washington/n…
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3 Dec 2020
“It doesn’t mean I can’t advise the firm on these issues. I can still work with them to put forward the best argument for a client, even if I personally wouldn’t be able to work on these things.” —outgoing D.C. Councilman Grosso bizjournals.com/washington/n… via @WBJonline @wbjalex
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1 Oct 2020
Good story from @WBJAlex about how developers are dealing with the debacle that is the #PurpleLine. bizjournals.com/baltimore/ne…
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3 Sep 2020
The coronavirus has decimated downtown D.C. The BID is calling for a rescue plan. bizjournals.com/washington/n… via @WBJonline
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Want to live next to a Topgolf? Peterson is trying to make that a possibility at its Commonwealth Center project in #Ashburn. We have the first look: bizjournals.com/washington/n…
DC development barrels on, pandemic or no.
MRP just closed on a big Buzzard Point project and is breaking ground this month. Here’s what it took to manage that amid COVID-19:
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2 Jun 2020
Rosslyn's aging RCA building is slated for redevelopment once more. But this time the project has a new developer with plans to build two residential tower at the site.​ bizjournals.com/washington/n…
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18 Mar 2020
D.C. won a big settlement from a developer of Reunion Square. It's using the cash to subsidize senior housing there. bizjournals.com/washington/n… via @WBJonline
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In some rare, non-pandemic news: @AuriniaPharma is expanding into Rockville. It’s the latest biotech to move into #MoCo, and it’s helmed by Peter Greenleaf, an experienced CEO in the Maryland life sciences world bizjournals.com/washington/n…
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