Bethesda has become a crucible for some of the largest trends affecting commercial real estate, with a growing urban core pulling against an established suburban residential and office market. But with developer dollars flowing in, the face of Bethesda is in for a large change in the next few years. How much do you know about construction, leasing and development in Bethesda?
1
Which of the following companies has been based in Bethesda for many years, but is now planning on moving from the suburbs to downtown?
The Food and Drug Administration
YOU'RE CORRECT!
Marriott has called Bethesda its home for most of its corporate history, but it is leaving a suburban campus on Fernwood Road for a new office building on Wisconsin Avenue.
YOU'RE WRONG!
Marriott has called Bethesda its home for most of its corporate history, but it is leaving a suburban campus on Fernwood Road for a new office building on Wisconsin Avenue.
2
How does Maryland-based coworking provider Launch Workplaces operate differently from WeWork?
It is free for the first year
It is completely deskless
YOU'RE CORRECT!
Launch Workplaces doesn't sign leases with its host buildings, instead making deals through management agreements.
YOU'RE WRONG!
Launch Workplaces doesn't sign leases with its host buildings, instead making deals through management agreements.
3
Which of these is NOT an affiliate of Fox in Washington?
YOU'RE CORRECT!
You must really know D.C. TV. Or at least you remember the television show WKRP in Cincinnati.
YOU'RE WRONG!
WTTG and WDCA are known as Fox 5 and Fox 5 Plus. WKRP in Cincinnati was a television show.
4
Which line of the D.C. Metro is currently under construction beneath Carr Properties’ Apex Tower?
YOU'RE CORRECT!
The Purple Line will be a light rail service orbiting downtown D.C. between Bethesda, Silver Spring, College Park and New Carrollton.
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The Purple Line will be a light rail service orbiting downtown D.C. between Bethesda, Silver Spring, College Park and New Carrollton.
5
Which of these projects is NOT slated to include office space?
YOU'RE CORRECT!
Battery Lane District is a 1,500-apartment project taking shape north of downtown Bethesda, and is currently planning to be totally residential in nature.
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Battery Lane District is a 1,500-apartment project taking shape north of downtown Bethesda, and is currently planning to be totally residential in nature.
6
Fill in the blanks: Orano is a _______ company with its main headquarters in _______.
YOU'RE CORRECT!
Though it has its U.S. headquarters in downtown D.C., Orano is a nuclear power company based in France.
YOU'RE WRONG!
Though it has its U.S. headquarters in downtown D.C., Orano is a nuclear power company based in France.
7
What percentage of adults in Bethesda hold degrees higher than a bachelor’s?
YOU'RE CORRECT!
Bethesda is one of the most highly educated and wealthiest places in the nation, with nearly 56% of adult residents holding graduate degrees.
YOU'RE WRONG!
Bethesda is one of the most highly educated and wealthiest places in the nation, with nearly 56% of adult residents holding graduate degrees.
8
Where does the name “Bethesda” come from?
A bathing pool in Jerusalem
A corruption of the name “Bathsheba”
A nymph in Roman mythology
YOU'RE CORRECT!
The name Bethesda comes from the Pool of Bethesda, a sacred bathing pool in Jerusalem. Hats off to you for getting this, as it was not in the neighborhood guide.
YOU'RE WRONG!
The name Bethesda comes from the Pool of Bethesda, a sacred bathing pool in Jerusalem. No worries for missing this one, as it was not in the neighborhood guide.
