WASHINGTON, DC-After rising steadily since 2006 the number of “problem” institutions declined from 888 to 865 this past quarter.

WASHINGTON, DC-Pending changes to global and US standards have the potential to realign real estate business operations – too bad they are taking forever to develop.

WASHINGTON, DC-Combined Properties is taking 15,979 square feet at 1025 Thomas Jefferson Street - the first new office tenant to move into Georgetown in two years, Woodmark’s Geoff Kieffer tells GlobeSt.com.

WASHINGTON, DC-There have been advancements in all 50 states making efficient building practices the norm instead of the exception, Jason Hartke, VP of national policy, tells GlobeSt.com.

WASHINGTON, DC-Mike McRoberts can’t speak to the downgrade for various reasons. What he can do is point to the ongoing popularity and top performance of the K series certificates--even in the midst of the turmoil created by the downgrade.

WASHINGTON, DC-Last week’s statistics are not looking good: construction employment is stagnating and the Architecture Billings Index continues to drop.

WASHINGTON, DC-One of the reasons leading to the life company being so aggressive was the properties’ location, Walker & Dunlop’s Will Baker tells GlobeSt.com.

CHESAPEAKE, VA-The current lease activity, though, is not reflected in the REIT’s most recent earnings, which report its occupancy fell 180 basis points.