Red Bank location attracts more tenants

Two mixed-use office and retail developments along the busy Red Bank Road corridor have picked up key occupants in recent months. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Coldwell United office to close

Coldwell Banker Commercial/United Realty Services, Cin­cin­nati’s eighth-largest commercial real estate brokerage in 2007, will close later this year. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Legacy Partners backs out of San Jose tower deal

Legacy Partners Commercial has pulled away from a deal to buy one of downtown San Jose’s most prominent buildings, according to several sources close to the transaction. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

San Jose BioCenter plans expansion to accommodate startups

Bursting at the seams, San Jose’s biotechnology incubator is making plans to expand to accommodate its growing companies. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Anacostia

There are other dilapidated neighborhoods in D.C. starving for — and wary of — new investments. But no place combines promise and pain quite like Anacostia. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Hill East

It will take a while, but all the elements for a hot community are here: A brand-new development right on the waterfront, near Nationals Park and RFK Stadium, close to Capitol Hill. D.C. put out an RFP for a master developer for the community in May. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Gaithersburg, Laurel

It can be argued Maryland had the economy in mind when it OK’d the $2.4 billion Intercounty Connector project now under way. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Rosslyn

There’s something curious happening these days at the corner of Fort Myer Drive and Wilson Boulevard in the heart of Rosslyn. Looking around, the visual elements start to add up: Wilson rolls down a steep hill, through a canyon of tall buildings, bumps into a striking tear-shaped glass office building where a large TV screen flashes the news as commuters walk by. Lunchtime crowds line up for burritos, sushi and salad bowls. Cranes overhead lift and place more glass and steel. Looking north, Key Bridge arches over the Potomac, and to the east the dome of the old Newseum space hovers above the street. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Bruce almighty

Three year after founding J Street Development, Bruce Baschuk made big waves by buying one of D.C.’s oldest firms. But he didn’t stop there. Meet the man who’s building a real estate empire one company at a time. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Amazing grace

Happy endings are rare in the world of Washington-area transportation infrastructure, but the region can take heart — and learn — from this one: The beautiful new Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Military might

Operating since 1968 in a little building on Route 1 near Quantico, the Globe and Laurel restaurant became something of an unofficial shrine to the strength of the Marine Corps and the dedication of law enforcement. Shadow boxes packed with Marine memorabilia — a canteen carried at Saipan, a Medal of Honor — lined the dark, panelled walls. Patches put up by law enforcement officers from across the country plastered the ceiling. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Highway of cool

Steeped in the rich history of the colonial seaport of Alexandria and the nation’s capital, the Route 1 corridor — also known as Richmond Highway — has been the symbolic bellwether for the economic health of southeast Fairfax County. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A modern savings plan

Little in architecture and design elicits quite as much raw emotion as modernism. You either love it or you hate it — and either way you’re passionate. Consider DC Modern, the nascent effort to identify and, in some cases, seek landmark status for the city’s midcentury modern buildings. It has both fervent followers and ardent opposition, and they’re headed for a clean-lined collision this fall. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Handbook 2.0

The tenant’s manual landed on Ian O’Neil’s desk with a thud. “Can you make this pretty?” asked a property owner. O’Neil owned an advertising agency back then, and he was all about making his clients look pretty. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In downtown D.C., new rooms with a view

For decades, the Woodward Building was one of downtown’s best-kept secrets. The office building’s eclectic mix of retail and office tenants happily traded Class A accouterments for cheap rent and the convenience and cachet of a first-class location at 15th and H streets NW. When the real estate boom swept downtown several years ago, D.C. developer SJG Properties put the kibosh on cut-rate deals, instead opting for a $45 million overhaul to transform the historic building into high-end luxury apartments. The building reopened this year, combining its historic touches with essential luxury features for the 21st century: concierge services, state-of-the-art exercise and meeting space, as well as a penthouse party room and observation deck. Residents can even order room service from the nearby Sofitel Lafayette Square hotel across the street. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

New franchise coming: Here’s the rub

Eric Barton hopes area residents will start to get massages as part of their regular routines, making them almost as common as going to the gym. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

British fare ready to land in Ballston

British pub Union Jack’s has taken a spot inside the Ballston Common Mall, the company’s second location. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Trammell, Boston Properties win Justice Dept. bid protest

Calling the recent Department of Justice lease procurement process “prejudicial” and “unfair,” the Government Accountability Office recently awarded damages to two developers who protested the lucrative and controversial mega-lease award. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Real estate sales in 5 cities rise even in down market

Two-thirds of Santa Clara County cities saw their median home values drop in the past year, according to second-quarter data released Aug. 12 by Zillow.com. That included housing in communities such as Santa Clara, Los Gatos and Mountain View, which have largely escaped the worst effects of the national home-price correction. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Boeing’s Everett focus draws aircraft suppliers

The epicenter of Washington’s aerospace industry is shifting north, following the lure of cheaper land near Boeing’s bustling Everett plant. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Farm-to-fuel initiative takes shape in Osceola

Development of Destiny -- a proposed self-contained eco-sustainable city near Yeehaw Junction in Osceola County -- may be 25 years away, but a small portion of the property is home to a farm-to-fuel initiative. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:40:15 GMT

Push, Hydra Studio develop Asbury Park Web site

Push Inc. has teamed up with Hydra Studio to create a Web page for a company planning work on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:58:48 GMT

Proposed workers' comp rates down for 6th year

Proposed rates for Florida's workers' compensation are in, and they call for a 14.1 percent decrease statewide, producing a savings of more than $465 million for state employers. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:38:44 GMT

EA Tiburon's Tiger Woods video game hits shelves

Electronic Arts Inc. announced that the video game Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09, developed by Maitland-based EA Tiburon, has hit stores shelves Tuesday. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:31:19 GMT

Disney, Florida Hospital team up for kids

The first children's hospital to bear the Walt Disney Co. name will also feature new interactive technology advanced minimally invasive surgery and a child-friendly design to soothe patients. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:17:25 GMT

Fitch lowers Darden's outlook to negative

Fitch Ratings changed its outlook for Darden Restaurants Inc. from stable to negative, while also affirming the company's investment-grade rating for debt. (DRI) Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:28:57 GMT

Top local attorney, bank chairman Senterfitt dies

Donald T. Senterfitt, one of the original forces behind the law firm of Akerman Senterfitt and the current chairman of Colonial Bank in Florida, died Wednesday morning at the age of 88. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:13:58 GMT

Study: Floridians feeling better about the economy

Consumer confidence rose six points to 67 in July, "suggesting a turning point as Floridians come to grips with the bleak economic picture," a new University of Florida study finds. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:34:30 GMT

Florida banks net income plunges in second quarter

Florida's 275 commercial banks reported a collective net loss of $4 million for the six months ended June 30, down 101 percent from $493 million in net income reported by 273 commercial banks in the state in the same period of 2007. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:31:07 GMT

Brazil's TAM Airlines to start OIA service

Brazil's largest carrier, TAM Airlines, has announced it will start daily service between Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Orlando International Airport in November. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:19:23 GMT

Local agencies receive Enterprise Florida grants

The Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission, Volusia County Department of Economic Development, Economic Development Commission of Florida's Space Coast and the Central Florida Development Council of Polk County were among the 11 agencies statewide receiving grants from Enterprise Florida. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:16:16 GMT

Simulation firm receives $1.4M military contract

Engineering & Computer Simulations Inc. has announced it has received a $1.4 million contract from the U.S. Army to adapt its US-Nexus products to meet the Army's constantly evolving medical training requirements. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:40:22 GMT

Report: Math skills low for 4th, 8th graders

A report by one of the nation's largest technology trade associations shows math and science proficiency among fourth and eighth graders remains unacceptably low. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:23:43 GMT

CollaborateMD ranks high on Inc. list

Inc. ranked health care software company CollaborateMD 86th nationally and fifth out of 15 software companies in Florida. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:38:29 GMT

State Farm's Florida rate hike to be denied

Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation issued a notice of intent Monday to reject a plan by State Farm Florida to raise its rates in Florida by 47 percent. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:44:20 GMT

Darden predicts lower earnings

Darden Restaurants Inc. reported it expects lower-than-anticipated fiscal first-quarter earnings per share from continuing operations. (DRI) Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:13:53 GMT

Embry-Riddle retains top aerospace ranking

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has retained its top ranking for the ninth year in a row in the category of best aerospace/aeronautical/astronautical engineering programs in the country, according to the annual "America's Best Colleges" guide published by U.S. News & World Report. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:57:36 GMT

Lockheed Martin receives $37M simulation contract

Lockheed Martin has announced it has received a $37 million, one-year contract to produce a Close Combat Tactical Trainer Reconfigurable Vehicle Simulator and the Reconfigurable Vehicle Tactical Trainer for the U.S. Army. (LMT) Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:55:30 GMT

Popeye's Chicken gets makeover

AFC Enterprises Inc. will spice up its Popeye's fast-food chicken restaurants with a new logo, new menu items and a new branding campaign that began Monday. (AFC) Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:58:16 GMT

Credit union savings outpace lending

Membership at federally insured credit unions across the country grew 1 percent to 88 million members, with savings outpacing lending in the first six months of 2008, according to the National Credit Union Administration. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:52:44 GMT

Florida may get $20M in storm relief

Florida's Agency for Workforce Innovation received a National Emergency Grant of up to $20 million to address the needs of those affected by Tropical Storm Fay. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:44:52 GMT