WASHINGTON, DC-The Business Roundtable is taking 26,107-square feet at 300 New Jersey Ave., one of DC’s ultra-high end office buildings.

WASHINGTON, DC-One reason CBRE is consolidating and concentrating its talent in this space is because the defense contractor community’s needs are changing as budget cuts take effect, CBRE’s John Germano tells GlobeSt.com’s Erika Morphy.

WASHINGTON, DC-Cassidy Turley is arranging a $26.1 million construction loan for Highland Park Phase II in Washington, DC and a $16.3 million loan for 8301 Professional Place in Landover, MD.

BETHESDA, MD-The REIT is capitalizing on growing retail valuations in the area, as well as the long-standing strength of grocery-anchored retail.

WASHINGTON, DC-Actually they are not so secret: access to capital, demand for product and supporting demographics are giving these REITs a boost. The only question is, how long will it last?

WASHINGTON, DC-Mike McNamara joins Ernst & Young; BPG Properties secures a 172,759-square foot lease at its Shenandoah Valley Industrial Facility.

WASHINGTON, DC-Fundamentals in health care are strong and banks are eager to lend, to say nothing of the GSEs. So where are the CMBS players? They are coming, participants at this year’s NIC conference say.

BALTIMORE-The Bernstein Management properties are at about 34% vacancy, Karen Cherry tells GlobeSt.com’s Erika Morphy and are available at a range of asking rates.