WASHINGTON, DC-'I haven’t seen any metrics that are consistently optimistic on the construction side,' AIA chief economist Kermit Baker, tells GlobeSt.com.

WASHINGTON, DC-Yes the deadline is Sept. 15, 2011 but as Cassidy Turely’s Jeff Kottmeier tells GlobeSt.com, there is a surprising amount of flexibility in that.

WASHINGTON, DC-News reports show that Congress and President Obama are moving to a rapprochement on taxes during the lame duck session. There is a chance carried interest changes could be part of this agreement, Roundtable’s Jeff DeBoer tells GlobeSt.com.

WASHINGTON, DC-It represents positive absorption for the District as the association is taking 32% more space in the 10-year deal.

WASHINGTON, DC-The North Carolina banking commissioner still faces Senate approval and a stepped-up interest in privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from House Republicans.

WASHINGTON, DC-Mid-Atlantic executive James Underhill is taking over John Santora’s role of driving growth throughout the Americas.

ROCKVILLE, MD-The REIT is acquiring a 90% stake in the building from Perseus Realty.

WASHINGTON, DC-Walker & Dunlop is providing a $31.8-million loan for a multifamily project in Greenbelt, MD and Cassidy Turley secured $31.8 million in bank financing for a DC office.