WASHINGTON, DC-The District government is signing a Land Disposition Agreement with Hoffman-Struever, giving the team the green light for its plans to develop a $1.5 billion community.

WASHINGTON, DC-For the third time the House on Friday will be considering the bill, which has been tweaked some more to make it palatable to the congressional holdouts.

WASHINGTON, DC-For the third time the House on Friday will be considering the bill, which has been tweaked some more to make it palatable to the congressional holdouts.

TYSONS CORNER, VA-With delivery set for fall 2009, the developers already have more than 200,000 sf of outstanding lease proposals.

WASHINGTON, DC-The sale-leaseback trade to Boston Properties is rumored to be $119 million, or $788 per sf.

NEW YORK CITY-As majority investor in Ciena, Allied Capital will have to do some financial shuffling to make good on its unconditional guaranty of the company's obligations.

NEW YORK CITY-As majority investor in Ciena, Allied Capital will have to do some financial shuffling to make good on its unconditional guaranty of the company's obligations.

WASHINGTON, DC-Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers, which is placing this package, says capital is still available for good deals and sponsors.