September 17, 2025
Fed makes first interest rate cut in nine months. Two more expected before year's end.
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point on Wednesday, the first reduction in nine months.
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September 17, 2025Law firm relocates close to White House with plans to expand
Cahill Gordon & Reindel has relocated to a new, larger office space in Washington, D.C., as the law firm looks to expand its presence in the city.- September 16, 2025
Fed rate reduction could boost commercial real estate
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to cut its key interest rate Wednesday, and commercial real estate professionals say that while the move could kick-start some dealmaking, it won’t automatically reshape property investment or project values. 
September 16, 2025Hospitality construction sluggish in most Northeastern cities
An analysis of the top 10 largest hotel markets in the Northeast year to date, in terms of room inventory, revealed that most areas had subdued levels of construction through July. In aggregate, the number of rooms under construction as a percentage of supply across the top 10 Northeastern metropolitan areas was 1.5%, well below the national average of 2.4%. New York was the lone exception, as the level of construction in America’s largest city was 5.7% of its existing supply.
September 16, 2025Luxury hotels impervious to slowing room rates in Washington, DC
This year, luxury hotels in Washington, D.C., demonstrated notable resilience compared with their nonluxury counterparts, outperforming in key metrics such as revenue per available room, or RevPAR, and average daily rate. This divergence is driven by a combination of consumer behavior and market dynamics.- September 15, 2025
Most large Northeast hotel markets performing well
Across the top 10 largest hotel markets in the Northeast, in terms of room inventory, most markets saw growth in revenue per available room, or RevPAR, through July. - September 10, 2025
Congress weighs blocking energy-efficiency rules for gas heat and appliances
Government mandates for energy-efficient appliances and to phase out natural gas for heating houses and apartments could be on the chopping block. - September 10, 2025
DC office landlords can charge 25% premium for space near Metro stations
Washington, D.C., landlords of offices less than a quarter-mile from a Metro station are able to ask for over 25% more than average available rents, a new report found. 
September 9, 2025US hotel deals: Washington Marriott at Metro Center sells for $128 million
This roundup features the latest hotel transactions in the U.S. hotel industry.
September 8, 2025Here are the office-to-residential projects spurred by a DC conversion incentive program
The number of office-to-residential redevelopment projects in Washington, D.C., is growing, with a tax incentive program credited for helping add more than 1,700 apartments to the city's pipeline.- September 8, 2025
Maryland governor moves to increase affordable housing development in state
Maryland's state government is seeking to increase housing production and make homes more affordable by cutting red tape and rewarding local jurisdictions that lean into residential development. 
September 8, 2025Rent growth in DC's logistics sector is rising faster than US average
In a region often defined by its hybrid industrial mix and data center dominance, Washington, D.C.'s logistics sector is carving out a distinct identity and outperforming national benchmarks in the process.
September 8, 2025Troubled bank loans decline for first time since 2022
The level of delinquent commercial real estate loans on U.S. bank books declined in the second quarter for the first time since 2022, according to data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Nonresidential properties that specifically rely on rental income showed improvement, though there were still signs of distress.
September 5, 2025Sandwich chain opens in downtown DC as fast-casual options increase for returning office workers
A national sandwich chain that just opened its newest location in Washington, D.C., has plans for more, joining several other brands that launched grab-and-go eatery options in the city as workers are increasingly pulled back into the office.
September 4, 2025Israeli-listed firm enters $276 million deal for US shopping center portfolio
Israeli-listed investment company Medipower Group has signed an agreement to acquire a portfolio of 16 grocery-anchored shopping centers in Pennsylvania and Maryland for about $276 million.
September 3, 2025Peterson diversifies portfolio, geographic reach with West Virginia acquisition
A Northern Virginia developer made its first acquisition outside of the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area, and a big one at that, as it looks to balance its growth across property types and geographies.
September 3, 2025Amazon set to receive first payment from Virginia county tied to second headquarters project
Amazon is set to receive its first incentive payment from the Northern Virginia county where it established its second headquarters after a blockbuster continental search.
September 3, 2025DOJ signs short-term extension at DC building pitched for redevelopment
The U.S. Department of Justice has signed a short-term renewal at an office building in Washington, D.C.'s East End that has been pitched for a potential apartment conversion.
September 2, 2025How Amazon’s HQ2 transformed a neighborhood, even after tech giant paused its own plans
On a sunny summer weekday morning, employees of technology giant Amazon pour out of a subway station toward a pair of 22-story glass office towers across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. Nearby are a two-year-old park, a dozen new apartment buildings and stores including a Peruvian sandwich shop, a café with fresh-baked pastries and a day care center for dogs.
September 2, 2025Joint venture acquires distressed Maryland office portfolio
A partnership has picked up a four-property office portfolio in Bethesda, Maryland, from a large global investment firm after the now-former owner defaulted on a loan tied to it.
