WASHINGTON, DC-The year has been a significant one for the program, as it added new features and increased its investor base considerably, Kimberly Johnson, VP of Multifamily Capital Markets, tells GlobeSt.com’s Erika Morphy.

WASHINGTON, DC-The property last traded five years ago for $42.5 million to JOSS Realty Partners but went for $58 million in this most recent deal.

WASHINGTON, DC-This Capitol Hill community adds to the retail developer’s growing footprint in the area, one that includes City Vista and Union Market.

FORESTVILLE, MD-Retail assets are trading and tenants are inking leases. It is not the halcyon days of five years ago, but any growth is better than none.

WASHINGTON, DC-Host Hotel’s decision to back out of its Grand Hyatt buy is not good news for the economy, and it means we won’t see $500,000 per key pricing again any time soon. Few, though, expect the area’s hotel sector to reverse recent trends.

ROSSLYN, VA-Not that the company is worried. It just renewed more than 27,000 square feet with existing tenants in its trophy towers on Wilson Boulevard.

BETHESDA, MD-The Chase at Bethesda Metro has been acquired by Equity Residential and New Boston Fund has sold Montpelier Crossing to Federal Capital Partners.

WASHINGTON, DC-The 12-story building is 82% occupied, which is why the REIT sees it an untapped opportunity.