WASHINGTON, D.C. — Affinius Capital has originated a $97.9 million loan for the refinancing of The Lydian, a 324-unit apartment community located in Washington D.C.’s Mount Vernon Triangle submarket. Chris Hew and Susan Carras of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between affiliates of locally based Quadrangle Development Corp. and The Wilkes. Co. Built in 2018, The Lydian comprises studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 544 to 1,215 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center with a private yoga/training studio; an indoor-outdoor penthouse community space with extensive seating, a chef’s kitchen and private dining room; resort-style rooftop swimming pool and sun deck with grilling stations; landscaped interior courtyard; dog washing stations; secure bike room; and a controlled-access parking garage with 155 spaces.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Real Estate Advisors has opened Aviator House, an office-to-residential adaptive reuse development located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The former Air Line Pilots Association headquarters was transformed into 157 residential units, including 15 affordable units. Aviator House was the first project advanced through and opened under the District’s Housing in Downtown (HID) initiative. The project team included Clark Construction (general contractor), Eric Colbert & Associates (architect/design), Gaëtane & Co. (architect/design), DXA Studio and Neoscape (interior and brand design). Bozzuto will serve as the community’s leasing and property management partner. Aviator House offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 416 to 1,281 square feet. Residents have access to approximately 8,000 square feet of amenities, including coworking spaces with individual and shared offices; a fitness center; pet spa and dog run; bicycle garage; and a bi-level rooftop lounge featuring indoor gathering spaces, outdoor terraces, grill and dining areas and expansive views across the District. Monthly rental rates begin at $2,275. Originally constructed in 1972 and designed by architect Vlastimil Koubek, the building was most recently used by Johns Hopkins University for classroom and office space. The redevelopment retains its eight-story structure and modernist …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jemal Real Estate Strategies and DivcoWest have formed a joint venture to complete an office-to-residential conversion project in Washington, D.C.’s West End district. Madison Realty Capital provided a $40 million loan to fund the acquisition and predevelopment costs. Upon completion of the project, the existing 342,000-square-foot office building located at 1255 23rd St. NW will feature approximately 323 apartments, as well as up to 36 affordable units. Roughly 22,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space will remain in place. Additional project details will be announced as plans advance. The project team includes FILLAT+ Architecture and CBG Building Co.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has reported that the U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September. This figure falls short of the roughly 84,000 new jobs estimated for the month by Dow Jones economists, according to CNBC. Meanwhile, the U.S. unemployment rate has slightly increased to 4.2 percent. The BLS has also downwardly revised the July job gains from +21,000 to -10,000 and the August gains from +162,000 to +133,000, totaling 60,000 fewer jobs than previously reported in those two months. The health care sector continued its upward trend in September (+17,000), but at a slower pace than the average monthly gain over the prior 12 months (+33,000), with gains in ambulatory health care services (+13,000) and in hospitals (+12,000). Meanwhile nursing and residential care facilities lost jobs (-9,000). Employment in construction changed little in September (+11,000), as the industry has averaged an increase of 10,000 jobs per month over the prior 12 months. Employment in nonresidential specialty trade contractors added +12,000 jobs. Manufacturing employment is up by 72,000 since a recent low in December 2025, while adding 9,000 jobs in September. Over the month, employment increased in plastics and rubber products manufacturing (+5,000) and machinery …
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of Coral Hills, an 85,514-square-foot shopping center located in Capitol Heights, roughly 10 miles from downtown Washington, D.C. David Crotts and Dean Zang of IPA represented the seller, a national investment management company, and procured the undisclosed buyer. The sales price was also not disclosed. Jared Cassidy of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) arranged the financing through an international bank on behalf of the buyer. International grocer New Grand Mart will replace the former Shoppers Food anchor at Coral Hills, which was built in 1988 on more than six acres. The property features a mix of inline tenants including national retailers, medical and professional service providers and casual dining concepts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The NRP Group, in partnership with Marshall Heights Community Development Organization (MHCDO), has opened Emblem Apartments, a 115-unit affordable housing community located in Washington, D.C.’s NoMa and Union Market neighborhoods. The 13-story building is reserved for individuals and families earning up to 30 and 50 percent of the area median income (AMI). Community amenities include a dedicated toddler playroom, oversized bike storage and a multipurpose room that serves as a hub for residential programming, events and gatherings. Residents will also have access to supportive services such as targeted financial education, entrepreneurship resources and economic mobility programming. Capital partners for Emblem Apartments include the DC Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA), DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), DC Housing Authority (DCHA), DC Green Bank and Bank of America. This project represents NRP’s first affordable housing development in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. economy added 162,000 net new jobs in August and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The rise in total nonfarm employment was a strong rebound from the July figure, which the BLS revised upward from -23,000 to +21,000. Combined with an increase of 11,000 jobs in June, employment in June and July is 55,000 higher than previously reported. The August total more than triples what economists surveyed by Dow Jones expected for the month (+53,000), according to CNBC. Additionally, the August gains are more than five times the average monthly gain over the past 12 months (+31,000). Among employment sectors, the biggest gains were seen in food services and drinking places (+59,000) and local government education (+42,000). Other industries that experienced increases last month include construction (+22,000), manufacturing (+16,000) and healthcare (+13,000). Little change was seen in other major sectors including retail trade, transportation and warehousing, financial activities and professional and business services. The BLS also reported that 23,000 information jobs were lost in August, which continues the sector’s downward trend. The information sector, which comprises categories including broadcasting, content creation, data processing, web …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sheppard, a law firm that employs more than 1,200 lawyers nationally, has signed a 107,224-square-foot lease at 2033 K Street, a trophy office redevelopment project in downtown Washington, D.C. Dimitri Hajimihalis, Emily Eppolito and Carroll Cavanagh of CBRE represented the landlord, In-Rel Properties, in the lease negotiations. Gary Stein, David Lipson, Jon Glass and Owen Jaccard of Savills represented Sheppard, which is an Am Law 50 firm, or a top 50 grossing law firm based off rankings by The American Lawyer. Sheppard is anchoring the office redevelopment, which is expected to deliver by July 2029, and will have building signage. In-Rel’s redevelopment will expand the existing building’s square footage horizontally and vertically, with three new floors and an occupiable penthouse level. The project team includes Hines (construction manager), Corgan (architect), Clear (interior build-out manager) and Studio Alliance (interior designer).
WASHINGTON, D.C. — HH Group has acquired Varsity on K, a 212-bed student housing development located near the George Washington University campus in Washington, D.C.’s West End neighborhood. The community offers 197 fully furnished units in studio through three-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge, demonstration kitchen, business center, game lounge, package lockers, private study and meeting rooms and an outdoor courtyard with dining areas, grilling stations and a fire pit. The seller and terms of the transaction were not released. The new ownership plans to begin a comprehensive repositioning program at the property, to include rebranding the community as Haven on K; refreshed common areas; the addition of expanded amenity offerings; and common area, security and building system upgrades. The community will be managed by HH Red Stone, the company’s vertically integrated property management arm.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Total nonfarm employment in the United States decreased by 23,000 jobs in July, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Not only did July show an unexpected decline from the 83,000-figure forecasted by Dow Jones economists as reported by CNBC, but the BLS also revised both May and June’s job reports by a combined 103,000 jobs. The counts for May and June were +63,000 and +20,000, respectively. The unemployment rate simultaneously edged down to 4.1 percent — its lowest level since June 2025 — due mostly to another significant decline in the labor force. Among employment sectors, healthcare continued its upward trend with +22,000 jobs, but at a slower pace than the average monthly gain over the previous 12 months (+36,000). Within the sector, ambulatory services added 18,000 jobs. Retail trade lost 19,000 jobs in July as employment declined in warehouse clubs, supercenters and other general merchandise retailers (-21,000), as well as in gas stations and fuel dealers (-5,000). Many national media outlets are reporting that retailers are cutting costs and slowing down hiring due to wider economic pressures, like higher tariffs and inflation. However, sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book and miscellaneous retailers added 10,000 …
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