The most recent $900 billion stimulus package passed by Congress and signed into law on December 27, 2020 includes several provisions that will affect homeowners and renters: Rental Assistance *The law extends eviction protection until January 31 and provides $25 billion in rental assistance for individuals who lost their sources of income due to the … Read More
Silverstone Senior Living has broken ground on a new luxury senior living community at 2620 Main Line Boulevard in Alexandria’s National Landing, near Amazon HQ2. The project is a $100 million development spanning 216,000-square-feet, including 163 apartments for independent and assisted living. Located on 1.4 acres in the Potomac Yard section of National Landing, the … Read More
The Arlington County Board unanimously approved a redevelopment plan for Amazon HQ2, giving the green light to transform 6.2 acres of Metropolitan Park, located near Pentagon City. The plans are the first phase of HQ2 development; once completed, HQ2 will span 2.1-million square feet in Northern Virginia, including a mixed-use office building located at 1232-1450 … Read More
With Amazon’s second headquarters coming to Crystal City, Alexandria and Arlington have become the two most competitive housing markets in the nation, according to a recent report by Redfin. Home prices in the two northern Virginia suburbs have spiked more than $100,000, on average, since Amazon’s announcement; and, though it will be years before the … Read More
Whether you’re looking to have a picnic, take a hike, rent a boat, or go birdwatching, Washington-area parks have something for everyone. Here are five local favorites: *Great Falls National Park 15 miles from downtown DC, Great Falls National Park features spectacular views of the Potomac cascading over a series of steep, rocky boulders. You … Read More
Developer JBG Smith, Amazon’s HQ2 landlord, has submitted a proposal to Arlington County to build nearly 1,000 new residences at Pentagon Row, near the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City mall. The new housing units would be built between the existing RiverHouse development at Army Navy Drive, South Joyce Street and South Lynn Street. The residences … Read More
A new report released by the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors and the George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis found that the median home price in Arlington County is on track to rise 17.2 percent by the end of 2019 if current trends hold. This projected increase significantly outpaces the 5.1 percent increase in … Read More
Amazon’s move into Northern Virginia is moving forward, with the company signing leases for office space in Crystal City and agreeing to purchase two newly constructed buildings that are slated to break ground in the future. JBG Smith announced that Amazon signed leases for buildings at 241 18th Street S, 1800 S Bell Street, and … Read More
Carolyn Homes is proud to present 8140 Stacey Road, an exceptional Colonial that was custom-built in 2012. Three luxurious levels boast five bedrooms and four and one-half baths. Step inside and you’ll find an open, light-filled floor plan with nine-foot ceilings and the perfect combination of formal and informal rooms, ideal for both full-scale indoor/outdoor … Read More
Amazon abruptly announced last week that it will not move forward with its planned campus in Long Island City due to mounting public opposition and political pressure. Many cities that had previously vied for the nearly 25,000 jobs the company said it would create in New York are eager to submit new bids; however, the … Read More