ArchiWise tracks 7 stories about real estate, zoning, permitting, and policy in Virginia. We surface the local decisions (rezonings, council debates, infrastructure investment, hazard mapping updates) that change how property gets built and bought. Updated as new coverage publishes.
The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority has purchased a 2-acre site near the Innovation Center Metro station in Herndon for $22.9M, intending to develop up to 400 affordable housing units. This acquisition supports the county's goal to address a significant housing shortage and rising rents.
Read articleNews from Herndon, Fairfax County, VirginiaMerchants Capital has arranged significant financing, including a HUD 221(d)(4) loan and equity bridge loans, for the extensive rehabilitation of the 491-unit Stuart Gardens affordable housing property in Newport News, Virginia. The project aims to modernize units and common areas while preserving affordability for families.
Read articleNews from Newport News, Newport News County, VirginiaA public-private partnership has reached a key construction milestone on the redevelopment of the Samuel Madden public housing complex in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. The project will deliver 207 affordable housing units and extensive community amenities.
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Jemal Equities has secured a $28 million CMBS loan from Citigroup to refinance its 10-story office property at 1530 Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, Virginia, following a significant increase in occupancy.
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Security tech firm Giesecke+Devrient America is committing $13 million to relocate its U.S. headquarters to Ashburn, shifting into 92,000 square feet of office and flex industrial space across Loudoun County.
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Aggregate Real Estate Investors has purchased an 11-building retail and industrial portfolio in Northern Virginia from Clarke-Hook Corporation for $58 million. The 320,000-square-foot collection across Fairfax and Loudoun counties is 94 percent occupied.
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A joint venture between Meridian Group, Harrison Street, and HLM Associates has purchased a five-building office portfolio in Chantilly, Virginia. The partnership plans to upgrade the 431,000-square-foot footprint into secure facilities targeted at defense and national security tenants.
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