https://www.bisnow.com/rss-feed/washington-dc Bisnow Washington, D.C. News https://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification en-US Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/deal-sheet/manassas-gated-community-sale-dc-deal-sheet-135646 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/deal-sheet/manassas-gated-community-sale-dc-deal-sheet-135646 Also this week, a downtown D.C. office building sells for $26M, new leasing activity at 1800 M, Prince George's County Planning Board has a new head, and more. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:13:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/office/bxp-shrinking-dc-portfolio-as-it-closes-in-on-next-big-office-development-135612 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/office/bxp-shrinking-dc-portfolio-as-it-closes-in-on-next-big-office-development-135612 The REIT is working with an institutional owner to put together a joint venture and hopes to have a lease commitment by the end of the year. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:42:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/data-center-community-relations/montgomery-county-halts-data-center-permits-135592 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/data-center-community-relations/montgomery-county-halts-data-center-permits-135592 The county council voted to institute a ban on permits for data centers that demand a monthly 25 megawatts or more and don’t yet have a building permit. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:54:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/finance/liquidating-reit-finds-new-buyer-for-apartment-complex-after-previous-deal-collapsed-135590 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/finance/liquidating-reit-finds-new-buyer-for-apartment-complex-after-previous-deal-collapsed-135590 The new contract restores some certainty about when Elme Communities will be able to fully repay a $520M term loan from Goldman Sachs. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:38:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/office/simpson-thacher-near-closing-dcs-largest-office-lease-of-the-year-135558 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/office/simpson-thacher-near-closing-dcs-largest-office-lease-of-the-year-135558 The New York City-based firm is “at lease” for 200K SF at 1445 New York Ave. NW, according to an earlier copy of Stream Realty’s second-quarter report. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:02:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/deal-sheet/the-dc-deal-sheet-135557 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/deal-sheet/the-dc-deal-sheet-135557 Also this week, Brookfield sells a Dupont Circle office, Merritt Properties secures a 58-property refinance, AvalonBay makes another D.C.-area sale, and more. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:17:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/multifamily/avalonbay-sells-217-unit-community-next-to-the-greensboro-metro-135541 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/multifamily/avalonbay-sells-217-unit-community-next-to-the-greensboro-metro-135541 Linden Property Group purchased the Fairfax County multifamily property for $68M. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:51:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/commercial-real-estate/head-of-gsa-discusses-larger-vision-for-southwest-dc-be-intelligent-about-our-urgency-135505 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/commercial-real-estate/head-of-gsa-discusses-larger-vision-for-southwest-dc-be-intelligent-about-our-urgency-135505 GSA Administrator Ed Forst signaled publicly that the agency plans to take an active role in the planning and execution of the new neighborhood. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:36:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/office/downtown-dc-office-in-receivership-marketed-for-conversion-135487 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/office/downtown-dc-office-in-receivership-marketed-for-conversion-135487 Avison Young has been tapped to sell 2025 M St. NW and is pitching the 191K SF property as a residential conversion with potentially 260 to 270 units. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:30:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/deal-sheet/the-dc-deal-sheet-135471 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/deal-sheet/the-dc-deal-sheet-135471 Also this week, Duball acquires its next D.C. conversion, Chuck Kuhn sells a Sterling data center site, and more. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:47:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/multifamily/incoming-dc-mayor-wants-more-predictable-rents-developers-warn-against-more-rent-control-135446 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/multifamily/incoming-dc-mayor-wants-more-predictable-rents-developers-warn-against-more-rent-control-135446 As the presumptive new D.C. mayor works out how to reach her goal of stabilizing rent, the real estate industry has a clear message: Don’t expand rent control Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:59:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/construction-development/duball-tees-up-100m-office-conversion-downtown-135429 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/construction-development/duball-tees-up-100m-office-conversion-downtown-135429 Duball purchased the office building at 1090 Vermont Ave. NW for $23.1M with plans to turn it into 150 units. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:10:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/hiring-in-cre/costar-cfo-to-step-down-european-head-to-replace-135410 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/hiring-in-cre/costar-cfo-to-step-down-european-head-to-replace-135410 CFO Christian Lown is leaving July 31 to pursue an opportunity outside of the industry. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:40:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/deal-sheet/the-dc-deal-sheet-71026-135377 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/deal-sheet/the-dc-deal-sheet-71026-135377 Also this week, Nvidia inks a D.C. sublease, GID acquires a Court House apartment building, Pulte Homes takes a piece of a Chantilly office park, and more. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:14:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/multifamily/bowser-proposes-new-adjustments-to-dc-housing-policy-135379 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/multifamily/bowser-proposes-new-adjustments-to-dc-housing-policy-135379 D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser released two new legislative proposals: the Housing Investment Protection Act and the Illegal Occupancy Enforcement Amendment Act. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:11:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/office/nvidia-leases-office-space-downtown-dc-135341 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/office/nvidia-leases-office-space-downtown-dc-135341 Nvidia has inked a 28K SF sublease at Douglas Development Corp.'s Woodies Building at Metro Center. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:03:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/data-center/prince-william-county-board-rejects-plan-for-1940-acre-data-center-hub-135319 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/data-center/prince-william-county-board-rejects-plan-for-1940-acre-data-center-hub-135319 The project would have spanned over 42M SF of data center space. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:52:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/office/colliers-expands-downtown-dc-office-135324 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/office/colliers-expands-downtown-dc-office-135324 The brokerage is taking an 18K SF lease at Tishman Speyer’s 1919 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:06:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/hotel/developer-pays-35m-arlington-hotel-apartment-conversion-plans-135304 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/hotel/developer-pays-35m-arlington-hotel-apartment-conversion-plans-135304 GoodHomes Communities purchased the 1960s-era Arlington Court Suites Hotel for $35M, with plans to reposition it into 180 apartment units. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:05:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/data-center-development/blackstones-qts-abandons-digital-gateway-project-ends-lawsuit-135295 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/data-center-development/blackstones-qts-abandons-digital-gateway-project-ends-lawsuit-135295 QTS’ decision is a win for county residents and landowners who had been fighting against the massive data center project in court. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:46:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/office/law-firm-doubles-space-in-downtown-dc-move-135263 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/office/law-firm-doubles-space-in-downtown-dc-move-135263 Honigman inked a 23K SF lease at Deka Immobilien GmbH's 1999 K St. NW, according to brokerage reports. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:56:00 -0400 Bisnow (https://www.bisnow.com) https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/mixed-use/dc-reveals-rfk-campus-vision-up-to-6500-homes-135243 https://www.bisnow.com/news/washington-dc/mixed-use/dc-reveals-rfk-campus-vision-up-to-6500-homes-135243 The plan, which was designed after just over a year of feedback sessions, divides the RFK campus into six areas with distinct purposes. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:12:00 -0400