TYSONS CORNER, VA-KPMG LLP is moving part of its DCoperations--375 positions--to its office here, taking an additionalfour floors at 1676 International Dr., owned by BrandywineRealty.
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership and Fairfax CountyEconomic Development Agency offered incentives to secure theproject for Virginia, including a $250,000 grant from theGovernor’s Opportunity Fund to assist with the project and trainingassistance from the Virginia Department of Business Assistance.FCEDA is matching the state’s money with a $250,000 study.
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority president and CEOJerry Gordon tells GlobeSt that the win for the county illustratesthe submarket’s appeal despite the massive construction underwaythere. With four metro stations and new highway constructionunderway, he was concerned that companies would stay away to avoidthe mess. However, that has not proven to be the case, he says."Companies are looking past the construction to the end result," hesays.
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Erika Morphy
Erika Morphy has been writing about commercial real estate at GlobeSt.com for more than ten years, covering the capital markets, the Mid-Atlantic region and national topics. She's a nerd so favorite examples of the former include accounting standards, Basel III and what Congress is brewing.
