WASHINGTON, DC-A recent survey conducted by the Real Estate Roundtable reveals the monetary losses incurred in commercial real estate since September 11 have increased from the previously estimated $8.5 billion to about $10.5 billion, a number expected to further increase with the absence of terrorism insurance legislation.

LYNCHBURG, VA-Bausch & Lomb announces plans to add 39,000 sf to its existing 38,000-sf distribution center at the Lynchburg Center for Industry. The Lynchburg Industrial Development Authority is overseeing the project, and will lease the property to Bausch & Lomb.

WASHINGTON, DC-In a press conference on Monday, President Bush urged the Senate to pass terrorism legislation, but despite his appeal, partisan disagreement on the bill continues to be a factor.

WASHINGTON, DC-The real estate, insurance and a bevy of other professionals praise the US Senate for passing the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002. Now the legislation goes to conference with the US House where differences between the two bills will be smoothed over.

HAMPTON, VA-NASA takes on 16,000 sf of flex space in Langley Research and Development Park's new 50,000-sf structure at 130 Research Dr. Employees are scheduled to move into the new building, where Raytheon has taken on 25,000 sf of space, this October.

BALTIMORE, MD-In a seven-year deal, local caulk and sealant product manufacturer DAP Inc. renews the lease on its 168,550-sf space at 8410 Kelso Dr. in Marshfield Business Park. Space in the UPS Properties-owned, 83-acre industrial park generally leases for about $4.50-per-sf, annually.

WASHINGTON, DC-The $76-million luxury apartment building Post Massachusetts Avenue will welcome its first tenants at the end of the month. The 269-unit, 15-story building marks Atlanta, GA-based Post Properties Inc.'s first high-rise development in the District

FREDERICKSBURG, VA-Construction gets started on the $8.5 million Evergreens at Smith Run retirement community. RMJ Development Group is behind the 130-unit, four-story development project and Clark Realty Builders is the contractor.