WASHINGTON, DC-Law firms get more efficient with their space needs and that is trend that is not going to reverse itself even as the economy improves.

HANOVER, MD-Rents are about $1.5 to $2 away from where they need to be in the Baltimore Washington corridor to substantiate new development, JLL's Mark Levy tells GlobeSt.com.

WASHINGTON, DC-The condo market in the DC area went dark during the Great Recession. It's coming back to life, but it remains to see how robust it will be.

WASHINGTON, DC-Construction costs will be approximately $70 million with total costs likely to clock in at $100 million, JBG's Anthony Greenberg tells GlobeSt.com's Erika Morphy.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA-Jonathan Hipp of Calkain Cos. tells GlobeSt.com's Erika Morphy that he has never seen a free-standing Wegmans come to market.

It is a truism that lenders want high-quality assets and are willing to fiercely compete to get them. That is true this year as well. What is different is that now they are more willing than ever to stretch into new asset classes and product styles to get these deals.

COLUMBIA, MD-COPT executes 58,000 square foot lease with a strategic tenant; Adams Communication & Engineering takes 26,500 square feet at The Gate.

GREENBELT, MD-Lancaster Bible College took much of the remaining space at Patriot Business Park East.