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Monday, March 8, 2010
Chamber Awards Honor 'Superstars' of Arlington Hospitality Industry
Sun Gazette by Brian Trompeter

The Arlington Chamber of Commerce honored dozens of exceptional service-industry employees at the 2010 Arlington Hospitality Awards, held March 2 at the Key Bridge Marriott.

“Thank you to each and every one of you for all that you do to make Arlington’s hospitality industry, and Arlington in general, great,” said Greg Raines, general manager of the Holiday Inn Rosslyn and chairman of the Arlington Chamber Hotel General Managers Committee.

For the full article:
www.sungazette.net/articles/2010/03/08/arlington/news/nw220.txt

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Crepe Expectations
NBC4 Washington Blog

So even though we might look less than put together and might have to scrounge for lunch money in our desk drawers, the good news is that we still have the opportunity to grab a delicious breakfast or lunch on the go. Choupi Crepes has just reopened their street cart at the corner of N. 19th and N. Lynn streets in Rosslyn and, so far, the buzz is great.

For the full article:
www.nbcwashington.com/around-town/food-drink/Crepe-Expectations.html

Friday, February 26, 2010
Erik Wemple Leaves Washington City Paper, Joins Allbritton Communciatons
Washington Business Journal by Jennifer Nycz-Conner

Washington City Paper Editor Erik Wemple is leaving the alternative weekly to edit the yet-to-be-named local news site created by Arlington-based Allbritton Communications and headed by former Washingtonpost.com Executive Editor Jim Brady. He will make the move mid-March.

Wemple has a long history at the City Paper, but this was a chance for reinvention the veteran editor couldn’t let go. “Obviously, it’s an enormous opportunity,” Wemple said. “They’re investing lots and lots of resources in local journalism.”

The new site will have a Rosslyn-based staff of roughly 50 people, with the reporters numbering in the teens. Allbritton Communications is the parent company of Politico, WJLA and NewsChannel 8.

For the full article:
washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2010/02/22/daily22.html

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
JBG Closes on $576M Fund to Buy New Area Properties
Washington Business Journal by Sarah Krouse

The JBG Cos. closed on a $576 million investment fund that it will use to buy new properties in the Washington area, the Chevy Chase-based real estate company announced Wednesday.

It plans to use the money to buy stable, income-producing properties and land in urban settings.

This is JBG’s seventh such fund and will go toward a mix of office, multi-family, retail and hotel projects.

JBG is known for its high-end holdings in major submarkets such as D.C.’s Central Business District, the Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor, Alexandria, Rockville and Reston.

For the full article:
www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2010/02/22/daily41.html

Friday, February 19, 2010
Let's Play Two
Fed Tech Bisnow

Yes, there’s snow on the ground, but we’re in the mood for a baseball style double-header, so we sat down with two Deloitte healthcare heavy hitters at the company’s magnificent new Rosslyn office.

We bet you had no idea that Dr. Phil was working at Deloitte. (They get everybody.) Actually, this is Dr. Wade Horn, former Asst. Sec. at HHS, now director of Deloitte’s State Government sector, focusing on issues related to Health and Human Services. Wade tells us he’s seeing a big push for enterprise services such as web portals where citizens can apply for a variety of HHS services. Wade grew up in New Jersey and was a professor at Michigan State when he followed his wife, who got a new job, to DC.

Friday, February 19, 2010
Arlington to Close Visitor's Center, Revamp Tourism Efforts
Washington Business Journal by Missy Frederick

One of the main thrusts of the plan is a new Mobile Visitors Center. An environmentally friendly, electric-powered vehicle will include displays, laptops with wireless access and other information, and will be deployed around the various high-traffic areas in the county, and at special events as well. Construction costs for the vehicle total less than $50,000, and the county already has budget approval for the venture, Cassell said. The county hopes to get the mobile center on the streets by spring, in time for the annual Taste of Arlington event.

Arlington also is in discussions with Metro to install additional visitor kiosks in such stations as Arlington Cemetery, Ballston, Clarendon and National Airport, though nothing is finalized. One such display already exists in Rosslyn at the intersection of N. 19th St. and N Lynn St. The county also plans to staff a small, stationary kiosk building near the Crystal City Metro station.

For the full article:
www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2010/02/15/daily66.html

Thursday, February 18, 2010
Real Estate Notes
Arlington Connection

Monday Properties, the largest commercial property owner in Rosslyn, announced that three companies — CPS Healthcare, ACT College and Health Communications — have each signed new deals in Monday Properties’ Rosslyn portfolio. This marks the second major announcement in as many months for Monday Properties; in December the firm announced an almost 300,000 SF deal with the GSA.

For the full article:
www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp

Thursday, February 18, 2010
Metro Gives Preliminary Approval to New Rosslyn Station Entrance
Washington Business Journal by Sarah Krouse

Metro’s finance committee gave preliminary approval today to the construction of a new entrance to the Rosslyn Metro station. The new entrance will sit adjacent to The JBG Companies’ planned Central Place development and include three snazzy new high-speed elevators and an underground mezzanine.

The project was spurred by a projected increase in riders caused by JBG’s Central Place, a planned mixed-use development that will bring a mix of office, retail and residential space between North Moore Street and North Lynn Street.

For the full article:
washington.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/breaking_ground/2010/02/metro_committee_gives_preliminary_approval_to_new_rosslyn_station_entrance.html

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Money Pit: Moliere with an Art-House Edge
Metro Weekly by Kate Wingfield

Although there will, without doubt, be many advantages to the Washington Shakespeare Company's move next season to the high-profile theatrical spaces of Rosslyn's Art Space for Everyone, there are many among us who will dearly miss their code-baiting warehouse. Perhaps sensing this, they have made the most of their atmospheric lair in their latest production -- Moliere's comedy The Miser -- by turning their space and surrounds into the comically creepy mansion of a 21st century hoarder.

For the full article:
www.metroweekly.com/arts_entertainment/stage.php

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
This Morning's Hot News from RB Corridor
Real Estate Bisnow

520 of you fine folks, either very intellectual or suffering cabin fever, packed our R/B Corridor Breakfast & Schmooze this morning to get the inside scoop. We believe we actually heard two: Deloitte will take an additional 150k SF at Waterview, and in the middle of the snow last week, the Palatine apartment building sold literally on the Arlington courthouse steps.

It was standing room only at the NRECA Conference Center in Arlington as six of the key real estate figures in Rosslyn/Ballston tackled topics like what it will take to get cranes swinging again—and also what keeps RB rental rates high and vacancy rates low.

Thursday, February 11, 2010
Local BIDs Clean Up Snowy Areas
Washington Business Journal by Tierney Plumb

Across the bridge in Northern Virginia, Rosslyn BID ambassadors, wearing their signature purple jackets, spent the entire weekend in Rosslyn to tend to last week’s storm. They stayed at the Holiday Inn Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, primarily keeping the skywalks and crosswalks clear.

For the full article:
washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2010/02/08/daily72.html

Sunday, February 7, 2010
A Reporter Faces the Naked Truth About Full-Body Airport Scanners
Washington Post by Andrea Sachs

Yet in a broader context, plenty of people are alarmed. The machines have sparked an electric storm of controversy that touches on such knotty issues as the U.S. government's anti-terrorist strategies and an individual's privacy rights. Compared with body scanning, removing our shoes is as benign as trying on footwear at Payless.

To understand the debate from all angles, I decided to undergo a scan, experiencing technology's prying eyes firsthand. Standing before a bank of uncovered windows in a second-floor office in Rosslyn, I bared almost all.

For the full article:
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/04/AR2010020402882.html

Thursday, February 4, 2010
Circulator to Extend to Virginia
NBC4 by David Schultz WAMU 88.5 News

D.C. Council gave preliminary approval this week to a measure creating a new route for the Circulator, those red-and-gray buses that run through downtown D.C. The route would go from Dupont Circle to the Rosslyn Metro Station in Arlington.

That didn't sit well with Council Member Kwame Brown (D-At Large). He wants the Circulator to service D.C. neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River before it goes into Virginia.

John Lisle, a spokesman with the District's Department of Transportation, said that's a possibility.

"It's good to see that people are interested in the Circulator and that there is a lot of discussion about wanting to see it in new parts of the city," Lisle said. "Obviously we have to be careful about how we expand, and weigh the costs and the benefits."

For the full article:
www.nbcwashington.com/around-town/events/Circulator_Bus_To_Extend_To_Virginia-83528787.html

Monday, February 1, 2010
Synetic, Signature Pick Up Helen Hayes Nominations
Sun Gazette by Scott McCaffrey

Synetic Theater picked up 13 nominations - including the first ever for its family-theater fare - and Signature Theatre nabbed eight in the 2010 Helen Hayes Awards competition, announced Jan. 25.

The two theater companies will vie against other professional theaters across the D.C. area in the regional counterpart to Broadway’s Tony Awards. The Helen Hayes statuettes will be handed out April 5 in Washington.

For the full article:
www.sungazette.net/articles/2010/02/01/arlington/news/nw261a.txt
 

Saturday, January 30, 2010
Board OKs 'Artisphere' as Name of Cultural Center
Sun Gazette by Scott McCaffrey

County Board members on Jan. 26 unanimously approved "Artisphere" as the name of the county government's new cultural center in Rosslyn, but not without some grumbling about the final selection and the way a public vote was conducted.

"It is the people's choice," County Board Chairman Jay Fisette said of the new name, which beat out "Orb" and "Artopolis" in a public process that attracted about 1,400 votes, most of them on the Internet.

For the full article:
www.sungazette.net/articles/2010/01/30/arlington/news/nw265.txt

Monday, January 25, 2010
County Board OKs Funding for Cultural Center Interior Spaces
Sun Gazette by Scott McCaffrey

The county government’s future cultural center in Rosslyn now has a moniker - “Artisphere” - and also has the funding for construction the facility’s interior space.

County Board members on Jan. 26 are expected to formally apply the new name to the 54,000-square-foot facility, set to open in October in the former Newseum space on Wilson Boulevard. The decision had been placed on the board’s “consent agenda” during its Jan. 23 meeting, but was pulled off for public discussion.

For the full article:
www.sungazette.net/articles/2010/01/25/arlington/news/nw277b.txt

Friday, January 22, 2010
DC Takes NY
Real Estate Bisnow

We’re not country rubes anymore. Last night, we were at the Real Estate Board of New York’s 114th (our third) annual dinner at the NY Hilton—and kept looking around and seeing other Washingtonians! Of course, Monday Properties (a big landlord in Manhattan, not just Rosslyn) has long been on the scene: chief investment officer Bill Helmig, CEO Anthony Westreich, CB superbroker Paul Amrich, and Colliers ABR founder (now a Cassidy Turley vice chair) Steve Riker.

Friday, January 22, 2010
WAMU
"Art Beat" with Stephanie Kaye

 (January 24) MOZART'S BIRTHDAY Another famous European performer is celebrated this Sunday. Mozart's 254th birthday is commemorated by 10-year- old Andrew Lu. The young violinist and pianist joins the National Chamber Ensemble at the Rosslyn Spectrum in Arlington, Virginia at 4 p.m., as a current-day prodigy honors one of the classics.

For the entire article:
wamu.org/news/10/01/22.php
 

Thursday, January 14, 2010
Workshops Culminate in Children's Theater Festival
Arlington Connection by Delia Sava

One might say that part of Nucky Walder’s job is to be in touch with her "inner" child. Walder who describes her position as a producer and "whatever" with Teatro de La Luna is playing with puppets as she prepares for the upcoming children’s bilingual theater festival at the Rosslyn Spectrum Theater.
"The arts open so many windows into a child’s imagination," said Walder.
For more than 14 years Walder and a team of dedicated staff and volunteers have created bilingual (Spanish/English) theater experiences for children in Northern Virginia. The bilingual festival has all kinds of activities to keep children engaged and entertained: coloring, reading, story telling, singing and dancing. Walder notes that it is also an opportunity for the children in Las Lunitas (Little Moons) to perform the play they have been working on at the Saturday theater workshops. "The play they are performing will have an environmental message — we have to take care of Mother Earth."

For the full article:
www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp

Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Rosslyn Gets a Crepe Cart
Washington Business Journal by Missy Fredericks

The Choupi Cart has been making the rounds in Rosslyn, serving crepes and waffles to Arlington workers for the past few weeks. Both savory and sweet crepes are available at the location, which is based at 1218 19th St N. but has been spotted on Wilson Blvd. as well.

For the entire article:
washington.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/top_shelf/2010/01/rosslyn_gets_a_crepes_cart.html

Friday, January 8, 2010
Reclaiming the Crown - 300K Things to Celebrate
Real Estate Bisnow

300K THINGS TO CELEBRATE

Last night at Bourbon Steak, we snapped Studley’s Angela Cordovez, Todd Valentine, Neil Levy, and Mett Miller, Grubb & Ellis’ Kurt Stout, DLA Piper’s Kim Pagotto and Jeff Keitelman, Studley’s David Lipson, and Monday Properties’ Tim Helmig as the group celebrated their combined efforts to close 293k SF of DoD renewals at five Monday buildings in Rosslyn last month. Grubb & Ellis repped Monday, Studley the DoD. Tim is ditching the wimpy inch of snow we got this morning for a weekend of heli-skiing in British Columbia with 2-feet of fresh powder. This may look like enough people to stage a “Last Supper,” but we think 2010 holds many more celebrations (aka more excuses for open bar).

Monday Properties’ Rob Bowman, John Wharton, Joy Kerin, and Wil Machen toasting to Monday’s successful quarter in the R/B Corridor, with 13 leases. This group also loves to ski (although not from a helicopter) and racked up trips to Deep Creek and Snow Shoe over the holidays. Joy quickly realized that drinks and heat make for a comfier New Year’s and spent hers jamming with Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings at the 9:30 Club.

For the full article:
www.bisnow.com/washington_dc_commercial_real_estate_news_story.php

Friday, January 8, 2010
Rents Signal Rise of D.C., Fall of N.Y.
Wall Street Journal by Christina S.N. Lewis

Landlords in Washington, by contrast, say strong demand means they can raise rents in the most sought-after buildings. Monday Properties, which controls about a third of the office space in the Washington suburb of Rosslyn, Va., has raised rents between 3% and 4% at 1000 and 1100 Wilson Blvd., two 31-story towers on the Potomac River. The vacancy rate in Rosslyn, which is about two miles from the Pentagon, has fallen slightly to under 6%, said Tim Helmig, head of Monday's Washington office.

Much of the demand comes from an expanding federal government and contractors and companies that need close access to the government. Of the 16 largest leasing transactions in Washington last year, 10 were by government agencies, according to tenant-brokerage firm Studley. In the fourth quarter of 2009 alone, the Department of Agriculture leased 330,000 square feet in southwest Washington, and the General Services Administration, which handles leases for government agencies, added 1.4 million square feet of new leased office space last year, bringing its total in Washington to 8.4 million.

For the full article:
online.wsj.com/article/SB126291211587420679.html

Friday, January 8, 2010
Jurisdictions Vie For Northup Grumman
The Washington Business Journal by Sarah Krouse
 

Northrop’s office in Monday Properties’ 1000 Wilson Blvd. houses its government relations arm with more than 400 employees in 140,330 square feet, according to research company CoStar Group Inc. and Arlington County. That lease expires in December 2012.

The contracting giant also has 10,627 square feet in the Art Associates Building at 1501 Wilson Blvd. and 2,570 square feet in Crystal City in Crystal Gateway North.

Terry Holzheimer, director of Arlington economic development, said the county has enlisted the help of Gov. Tim Kaine and Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell in negotiating with Northrop, an unusual move for the county.

“Part of what Arlington has tried to do is make sure we have a strong presence of each defense-related company,” he said. “We already have the East Coast operations of Northrop, Boeing and EADS. Lockheed Martin just did a deal in Crystal City. Defense and the homeland security industry is our bread and butter.”

Sources familiar with Northrop’s negotiations said Monday Properties has told the company it can make room for the new employees in 1000 Wilson Blvd., a property that towers over the Potomac River and is visible from D.C.

Monday Properties declined to comment.

For the full article:
washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2010/01/11/story1.html
 

Friday January 8, 2010
When Aerospace Is Under Washington's Wing
The Washington Post by Steven Peralstein

Northrop is already the state's largest private employer, with 8,000 engineers and programmers in Reston and Herndon and 17,000 workers at the giant Newport News shipyard. And the company's logo already sits atop a prime office tower in Rosslyn, where Northrop occupies five floors for its lobbyists and contract officers, who can simply look out the windows to keep tabs on their customers on Capitol Hill and in the Pentagon.

For the full article:
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/07/AR2010010704088.html

Thursday, January 7, 2010
Demolition at Rosslyn Commons
Real Estate Bisnow

DEMOLITION AT ROSSLYN COMMONS

What could lure us out onto the roof of the Belvedere in Rosslyn with rapidly dropping temperatures? The panoramic view of DC didn’t hurt but it was our front row seat to neighboring construction on JBG’s 1510 Clarendon Boulevard led by construction manager Neil Belcher. We snapped JBG’s James Nozar, Matt Blocher, Bryan Moll, and Kai Reynolds braving the 18-story ledge to point out their plans for a 474-unit apartment community on Clarendon Boulevard designed by Architects Collaborative and Collins & Kronstadt.

Two multi-family buildings, 25 luxury townhouses, and 12k SF of retail will replace eight garden-style apartment complexes that previously filled the block. Still in the demolition phase, the group hopes to start construction in mid-to-late 2010, with both towers complete two years from start of construction. Tower One will have 271 units for rent—55 of which will be dedicated affordable housing. The second tower will feature 203 modern units, delivering as rental or condominium residences depending on market conditions, along with street-level retail. With smaller, more efficient residences that include floor to ceiling glass, JBG hopes to focus on adding unique amenities and attractive retail to this section of the R/B Corridor. Both buildings include a rooftop pool, lounge, and fitness club along with a shared below-grade parking garage.

For the full article:
www.bisnow.com/washington_dc_commercial_real_estate_news_story.php
 

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Northrop Grumman Moves HQ to DC
GlobeSt.com by Erika Morphy

According to a statement by CEO Wes Bush, Northrop is moving for its customer base, which is very large here. Indeed, it is one of the largest employers in the region. Divisions here include its corporate governance operations, at Monday Properties' 1000 Wilson Blvd. in Rosslyn; Northrop Grumman Information Technology at 7575 Colshire Dr. in McLean, VA; Mission Systems at 12011 Sunset Hills Rd. in Reston, VA; and Electronic Systems at 1580-A West Nursery Rd., outside of Baltimore. Northrop Grumman did not return a call to GlobeSt.com in time for publication.

For the full article:
www.globest.com/news/1571_1571/washington/182933-1.html

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Northrop Will Relocate HQ to Washington Area
Jacksonville Business Journal by Jack Clabaugh, Sarah Krouse & Darlene Darcy

Arlington County said Northrop's current offices make it an attractive choice. The company is the name tenant in one of the region's highest-profile buildings, the former USA Today towers on Wilson Boulevard in Rosslyn. Its government relations and other corporate functions are housed there.

"It's pretty obvious that they will have to look at Arlington as a potential location,” said Karen Vasquez, spokeswoman for the county's economic development department. “They currently have offices on Wilson Boulevard. It's one of their largest, if not the largest, office of theirs in the D.C. region. With so many people and so much square footage already here, it would definitely be a location they'd be looking at. We are, of course, interested in having them. Here they have the ability to even consolidate their existing locations with headquarters."

For the full article:
jacksonville.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2010/01/04/daily14.html

Sunday, January 3, 2010
Winds of Change Blowing Through D.C.
DCist by Kriston Capps

The Washington Post reports that Deloitte, which has a new headquarters in the old (current?) Corporative Executive Board in Rosslyn, has issued a quarterly survey of U.S. employers. Their findings are upbeat. A huge boom in federal hiring is predicted for the New Year. Deloitte also says that the timing may be right to leave your job, if you've got one. Better still, more than one-fourth of surveyed employers plan to increase pay this year, and employers are discussing bonuses -- signing bonuses, referral bonuses, performance bonuses -- without sneering in sarcasm.

For the full article:
dcist.com/2010/01/winds_of_change_blowing_through_dc.php

Thursday, December 31, 2009
Economy, Comings-and-Goings Were Centerpieces in 2009 in Arlington
Sun Gazette by Scott McCaffrey

Cultural center gets thumbs up: County Board members unanimously approved funding to turn the former Newseum space in Rosslyn into a government-run cultural center, slated to open in the fall of 2010.

For the full article:
www.sungazette.net/articles/2009/12/31/arlington/news/nw304.txt

Thursday, December 24, 2009
Public Vote Will Help Determine the Name of the Cultural Center
Sun Gazette

The Arlington County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs is offering the public the opportunity to vote on three proposed names for the new cultural center, set to open in October 2010 in the former Newseum space in Rosslyn.

“Artisphere,” “Orb” and “Artopolis” made the cut from nominations collected with the assistance of the marketing firm Arnold Worldwide.

For the full article:
www.sungazette.net/articles/2009/12/24/arlington/news/nw311b.txt

Wednesday, December 23, 2009
The Harlem Globetrotters Take to the Capital Courts
We Love DC by Corinne

In early December, I sat down with Harlem Globetrotter “Buckets” Blakes over some tacos and salsa—the spicy garnish as well as the flavorful tunes playing overhead at Rosslyn’s Baja Fresh. A warm soul with a wide smile, Blakes arrived all suited up and with his basketball perched nonchalantly on his hip. When the behind-the-counter Baja employee jokingly extended his hands for a pass, Buckets playfully tossed the ball his way, afterward posing for a photo with the ecstatic fan.

For the full article:
www.welovedc.com/2009/12/23/the-harlem-globetrotters-take-to-the-capitals-courts/

Tuesday, December 22, 2009
2009 Wish List For Transit Revisited
Greater Greater Washington by Cavan Wilk

Silver Line: During the last days of the Bush Administration, the FTA approved its $900 million contribution to the Silver Line. Current USDOT Secretary Ray LaHood signed the formal agreement to disburse the monies in March 2009.

A major goal of the Silver Line is to provide a mulligan on Tysons Corner, recreating it into a string of human-scale walkable urban neighborhoods similar to the Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor. While the Fairfax County task force's recommendations are very promising, the county planning board's recommendations include some misguided concepts like further widening VA-7. One can hope that they avoid such pitfalls and follow the wildly successful example of the Rosslyn-Ballson Corridor in neighboring Arlington County.

For the full article:
greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi

Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Turnberry Opening
Arlington Connection

Business and community leaders gathered Dec. 2 to mark the official opening of Rosslyn’s newest luxury address, Turnberry Tower. The breakfast reception was held 26 stories above Northern Virginia and the D.C. landscape in the building’s Tower Suite. Attending were: David Briggs, Rosslyn Renaissance’s Immediate Past President; Arlington Deputy County Manager Marsha Allegier; Turberry Tower’s Executive Manager Phil Levine, and Arlington County Chamber of Commerce President Rich Doud.

For the full article:
www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp

Thursday, December 17, 2009
Beware Unsafe Holiday Lights
Wall Street Journal by Anjali Athavaley

This year, people may be more likely than usual to fall for substandard lights. Counterfeit products are typically priced lower, making them attractive to shoppers looking to save a buck.

"We've seen people try to cut back wherever they can and skimp on things like an extension cord or Christmas lights," says Brett Brenner, president of Electrical Safety Foundation International, a nonprofit industry group in Rosslyn, Va., that aims to reduce electrical injuries and fatalities. "That puts their homes in major risk, if not themselves."

Safety experts recommend buying lights at large retailers, rather than at flea markets or small discount and strip-mall stores, which they say are more likely to carry counterfeit lights without knowing it. Consumers also should look for the manufacturer's name and the logo of an independent safety-testing laboratory on product labels.

For  the full article:
online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704541004574600132801477824.html

Thursday, December 17, 2009
Even in Rough Fiscal Weather, Outgoing Board Chairman Says There Were Highlights
Sun Gazette by Scott McCaffrey

Among the board chairman’s highlights for the year: Initiation of a study of affordable-housing options along Columbia Pike; launching a campaign against teen binge drinking; inaugurating a community fund to meet emergency needs and address homelessness; opening three renovated parks and the new pool at Washington-Lee High School; opening a new trail link along Four Mile Run; increasing ART bus service; starting single-stream recycling and opening an upgraded recycling center; preserving affordable housing in Buckingham; ground-breaking of the Founders Square project in Ballston; completion of the Reed School-Westover Library complex; approval of funding for the cultural center at the former Newseum space in Rosslyn; and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the start of integration of the county’s schools.

For the full article:
www.sungazette.net/articles/2009/12/17/arlington/news/nw318.txt

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Tenant Time
Real Estate BISNOW

BLUE SKIES OVER ROSSLYN

GSA’s not just bringing Christmas presents to NOMA but Rosslyn, too. Monday Properties, largest commercial owner in Rosslyn, just signed renewals with DoD for 293k SF at five buildings, including 48k SF in this building at 1101 Wilson. Kudos to Tim Helmig and John Wharton at Monday, Charles Dilks and Kurt Stout at Grubb & Ellis repping Monday, and TC Hairston of the GSA along with Mett Miller and Todd Valentine of Studley repping DoD. The GSA occupies over a million SF at other Monday assets in the area, and Monday owns and operates 12 office buildings of 4M SF in the region.

For the full article:
www.bisnow.com/washington_dc_commercial_real_estate_news_story.php

Monday, December 14, 2009
Defense Department Renewals Shore Up Rosslyn Market
Washington Business Journal by Sarah Krouse

The Defense Department will add five years to its leases for 300,000 square feet in Rosslyn in a deal between Monday Properties and the General Services Administration.

The transaction underscores the stability of the Rosslyn submarket as vacancy rates in other submarkets climb, and it reflects the ripple effects of a September decision by the Obama administration to allow defense agencies to stay put beyond the original deadline for moves required under the base realignment and closure process, or BRAC.

For the full article:
washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/12/14/story2.html

Friday, December 11, 2009
Borrower Sees Hints of Firmer Loan Market
Commerical Mortgage Alert

After considering several options, the partnership now expects to be able to achieve its preference: a 10-year, fixed-rate loan from one lender on the entire 1.1 million-square-foot portfolio of office properties in the Rosslyn section of Arlington, Va. However, with the market firming up and the existing loans not scheduled to mature until the middle of next year, the partnership is not in a rush to finalize terms. It is hoping that conditions will improve further over the next few months.

To be sure, the Monday team is in a better position than many other borrowers seeking to refinance. Brookshire declined to specify what the loan-to-value ratio would be for a $239 million loan, but it would clearly be within a range acceptable to many lenders under the stricter standards now prevailing. By contrast, many borrowers that bought properties when the market was peaking are unable to refinance the full amount because of the plunge in property values.

The Monday portfolio is 97% occupied. The U.S. General Services Administration just renewed leases on about 300,000 sf, or 28% of the portfolio, for five years. Some of the new leases don't kick in until current leases expire in 2013.

The six properties, which include ground-floor retail space, are 1200 Wilson Boulevard (146,000 sf), 1400 Key Boulevard (174,000 sf), 1401 Wilson Boulevard (198,000 sf), 1501 Wilson Boulevard (126,000 sf), 1515 Wilson Boulevard (127,000 sf) and 1701 North Fort Myer Drive (280,000 sf). The properties were built from 1964 to 1970.

For the full article:
www.cmalert.com/headlines.php

Thursday, December 10, 2009
Arlington Seeks Relief From Jammed Schools
The Washington Post by Emma Brown

More dramatic shifts are outlined less specifically. In Phase III, four to six years from now, for example, officials would consider consolidating some programs, such as pre-kindergarten, into single buildings. High schools might have flexible school days, a college campus-style arrangement in which students would come and go as their class schedules dictated.

In Phase IV, seven years from now, boundaries could change for elementary and secondary schools, and a school district-owned property on Wilson Boulevard in Rosslyn might be developed as a school.

For the full article:
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/09/AR2009120901582.html

Friday, December 4, 2009
Deloitte Celebrates
Fed Tech BISNOW

Yesterday we joined Deloitte as it officially opened its 172k SF office in Rosslyn, housing the company’s federal practice, which grew stronger with the asset purchase of BearingPoint’s public service earlier this year.

Deloitte’s Maritza Montiel holds scissors next to VA Governor-elect Bob McDonnell, plus other Deloitte big wigs, such as Gary Tabach, Tom Davis, Greg Pellegrino, Gene Procknow, and Robin Lineberger.

For the full article:
www.bisnow.com/washington_dc_tech_news_story.php

Friday, December 4, 2009
Let the Holidays Begin
Real Estate BISNOW

LIGHTING UP ROSSLYN

All eyes were on the sky last night, as we snapped WJLA’s Meteorologist Doug Hill helping flip the giant switch on Wilson Blvd. for the Light Up Rosslyn Ceremony. Rosslyn BID VP Tom O’Neil, A-SPAN’s Kathleen Sibert and Arlington County Board member Mary Hynes helped welcome the chilly crowd—who warmed up with steaming chili and hot chocolate in biodegradable cups. 12k LED bulbs helped property owners add to the green event. The skyline display got an extra boost this season, with Turnberry Tower and the Waterview complex joining for the first time.

For the full article:
www.bisnow.com/washington_dc_commercial_real_estate_news_story.php

Friday, December 4, 2009
Deloitte Opens New HQ in Virginia
GovConWire by Camille Tuutti

eloitte opened its new headquarters in Rosslyn, Va., which will serve as a hub for Deloitte’s Federal Government Services and the company’s soon-to-be-open Center for Federal Innovation and Center for Cyber Innovation.

Robin Lineberger, principal of Deloitte Consulting LLP and leader of Deloitte Federal Government Services, said the opening of the new base is the final phase in the integration of Deloitte and BearingPoint, a management and technology consulting company Deloitte recently acquired.

Lineberger said “Deloitte was already a leader in the federal marketplace, and the acquisition marked an aggressive expansion into the U.S. federal space, gave us increased market share, strengthened our global position and altered the entire competitive landscape. With the integration of the teams now complete, we’re thrilled to continue serving our clients in the important work they do.”

The new headquarters will be located in the Corporate Executive Board building at Waterview Place, 1919 North Lynn Street in Arlington, Va.

For the full article:
govconwire.com/2009/12/news-deloitte-opens-new-hq-in-virginia/

Thursday, December 3, 2009
Deloitte Opens New HQ in Rosslyn
Washington Business Journal by Jeff Clabaugh

Deloitte & Touche LLP, which acquired BearingPoint's public services practice this year, has a new home to house all those new employees.

New York-based Deloitte officially opened its new federal headquarters Thursday at 1919 North Lynn St., in the heart of Arlington's Rosslyn neighborhood. Its BearingPoint acquisition has raised Deloitte's Washington area work force to about 4,000.

"The opening of our new federal headquarters today is the final milestone in the integration of Deloitte and BearingPoint," said principal Robin Lineberger in a statement. "Deloitte was already a leader in the federal marketplace, and the acquisition marked aggressive expansion into the U.S. federal space."

For the full article:
washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/11/30/daily72.html

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Holiday Events Kicking Into High Gear
Sun Gazette

The arrival of December brings with it a host of community holiday events. Among the offerings:

*The Rosslyn Business Improvement District will host its annual“Light Up Rosslyn” ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m. under the WJLA-TV JumboTron at 1100 Wilson Blvd.

For the full article:
www.sungazette.net/articles/2009/12/01/arlington/news/nw337a.txt

Monday, November 30, 2009
Arlington County Wants More Day Care Centers in Commercial Corridors
Washington Business Journal by Sarah Krouse

The change is also based on feedback from relocating and expanding companies about the availability of child care centers and the Arlington County Board’s 2007 request that the county manager consider adding space for child care and community centers in new site plan projects.

A June 2009 paper by Arlington Economic Development recommended development incentives for bonus density to draw child care centers to commercial corridors. The paper identified partnership opportunities to support child care work force development and called for added specificity in the county’s current retail policy to help child care centers fill retail space in commercial corridors such as the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor.

For the full article:
www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/11/30/daily11.html

Wednesday, November 25, 2009
The Blogger Beat: The Straight Torquer
Washingtonian.com by Emily Leaman

Rosslyn: misunderstood or mishap?
“The suburban sprawl of much of Northern Virginia is regrettable and easily lamented, but as you come down the hill in Arlington, getting closer to Key Bridge, you actually get into some pretty good urban architecture. I like the RCA building very much, and the brand new Turnberry Tower apartment building is also nice. For DC residents across the river, Rosslyn is a place to see buildings of some respectable height.

For the full article:
www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/people/capitalcomment/14205.html

Sunday, November 22, 2009
30th Anniversary of Metro Service on R-B Corridor Approaches
Sun Gazette

Dec. 1 marks the 30th anniversary of the beginning of Metro service in what has come to be known as the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor.

On Dec. 1, 1979, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority inaugurated Orange Line service along 2.63 miles with four new stations: Court House, Clarendon, Virginia Square-GMU and Ballston. In subsequent years, the line would be extended west to Vienna.

For the full article:
www.sungazette.net/articles/2009/11/22/arlington/news/nw348.txt

Friday, November 20, 2009
Ex-Kettler Execs Latest to Start Real Estate Venture
Washington Business Journal by Melissa Castro

Hausler, Blum and Fraser Forbes CEO Rich Samit have formed Insight Property Group LLC, a McLean-based real estate investment company targeting multifamily residential buildings in the $15 million to $20 million range.

They closed on their first acquisition, the $5 million Washington Vista apartments at 1411 Key Blvd., on Nov. 13. It has just 32 units — all occupied — and is in desperate need of the TLC that Insight promises to give the Vista. Insight plans to spend $250,000 for immediate improvements and $330,000 as units turn over.

The new venture’s smaller scale and lower profile suit Hausler and Blum just fine. Real estate is an art form to them, and in this case it’s being drawn on a pixilated canvas. By zooming in close on their recent purchase, they relished spending time with the living, breathing people the bricks and mortar were built to house.

For the full article:
washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/11/23/story2.html

Thursday, November 19, 2009
D.C. Vacancy Rates to Hit 15% in 2010
Washington Business Journal by Tierney Plumb

The D.C. area’s 15.5 percent vacancy rate is expected to escalate to 17 percent by the end of 2010.

Northern Virginia’s rate of 16.5 percent is expected to go up slightly to 17.2 percent and in suburban Maryland, its 18.5 percent rate is expected to go up to north of 19 percent, added Sikaitis.

One region that’s fairly tight, he said, is the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor which “outperforms the rest of the region” based on the lack of development activity and tenant demand from D.C. and areas outside the beltway.

Rental rates are expected to keep dropping through the first half of 2010 but will stabilize in the third quarter due to pent-up federal demand soaking up large blocks of vacancy in the market, said JLL.

For the full article:
www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/11/16/daily80.html

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
County Board to OK Improvements to Hillside Park, TJ Field
Sun Gazette

County Board members on Nov. 14 are expected to approve contracts for improvements to Hillside Park and renovations for a key field at Thomas Jefferson Community Center.

Board members are being asked to support an up-to-$412,000 contract with Hammerhead Construction of Virginia for improvements to Hillside Park, a 1.36-acre, heavily wooded "urban forest" park along North Pierce Street in the Rosslyn area.

For the full article:
www.sungazette.net/articles/2009/11/10/arlington/news/nw362b.txt

Monday, November 9, 2009
NEMA-backed Motor Rebate Bill Introduced in Congress
Waterworld Magazine - online

ROSSLYN, VA, Nov. 9, 2009 -- Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) has launched a $700 million motor rebate bill for an energy-efficient motor rebate program advocated by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). This "crush for credit" legislative proposal has been introduced in the House of Representatives as HR 4031.

Similar to a previous legislative proposal, this bill authorizes a federal rebate program for the purchase of NEMA Premium® motors. The newly introduced bill, however, doubles the authorized amount from $350 million to $700 million.

"NEMA and one of its member companies in my district, Regal Beloit, have been valuable resources and allies in crafting legislation that will help create jobs and protect our environment," said Congresswoman Baldwin, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. "Offering incentives to purchase energy-efficient electric motors is a smart way to reach these goals."

For the full article:
www.waterworld.com/index/display/article-display/5544582840/articles/waterworld/water-utility_management/energy-management/2009/11/nema-backed-motor.html

Monday, November 9, 2009
Tech-career Jolt of $4.5 Million Bound for Non-Profit
Washington Post by Susan Kinzie

Venture Philanthropy Partners on Monday will announce a $4.5 million grant to the local chapter of a national nonprofit group that prepares young people for technology careers, according to its president.

Year Up, which opened its program in Rosslyn in 2006 with 22 students and works with 144 this year, will use the four-year grant toward its goal of doubling in size by 2013.

With an estimated 33,000 young people in the region who have finished high school but are not in college or employed, there's an urgent need for the effort, said Carol Thompson Cole, Venture Philanthropy's president and chief executive officer. She said Venture Philanthropy was impressed by Year Up's innovative approach.

For the full article:
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/08/AR2009110817752.html

Friday, November 6, 2009
10 Things You Should See for FotoWeekDC
Washington City Paper by Maura Judkis

1. Night Galleries in D.C., Crystal City, and Rosslyn. Projections of award-winning photographs can be viewed on the façades of FotoWeek’s headquarters, as well as on a retail development in Crystal City at S. 23rd Street & Crystal Drive, and the wall of a vacant construction project on Wilson Boulevard in Rosslyn—perfect for a midnight stroll. The projections will appear at dusk and will feature noted photographers and finalists in FotoWeek’s competition.
Georgetown: 3338 M Street, NW.
Crystal City: 2250 Crystal Drive, Arlington.
Rosslyn: 1200 block of Wilson Blvd.

For the full article:
www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/visual-arts/2009/11/06/10-things-you-should-see-for-fotoweek-dc/

Friday, November 6, 2009
A Conversation with Robin Lineberger
ExecutiveBiz Blog by Ellen Scott

ExecutiveBiz: I know the headquarters is moving from DC to Rosslyn. Can you talk a little about that as well as the transition you’ve had for your employees?

Robin Lineberger: We evaluated what we call the “Greater Washington area real estate plan” and as a result we’ve taken five and a half floors of the Corporate Executive Board Building near the Key Bridge in Rosslyn. It’s about 270,000 square feet. This represents an exclamation point on the end of our integration. While we are still working through some human capital integration, back office business practice development and other minor activities, we are physically integrating this core federal business in Rosslyn. As a result of this major move, we are reshaping our footprint and moving other staff in what we call our satellite or project offices around the Washington area.

For the full article:
blog.executivebiz.com/a-conversation-with-robin-lineberger/5258

Thursday, November 5, 2009
Rosslyn Sees Rumblings on 1812 N. Moore Site
Washington Business Journal by Sarah Krouse

One of the two planned Rosslyn skyscrapers is taking a step in the right direction. Walking up to our offices, I noticed workers on site at 1812 N. Moore St. — the first signs of life in a while.

Looks like the project's developer, Monday Properties, is putting together a curtain wall mock up. No, that does not mean the building is rising — still no timeframe on that — but it is certainly good news. More than we can say about Central Place across the street.

For the full article:
washington.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/breaking_ground/2009/11/rosslyn_sees_rumblings_on_1812_n_moore_site.html

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Stimulating Rosslyn
Arlington Connection by Michael Lee Pope

County officials have wanted to add a new entrance to the Rosslyn Metro station since 2002, when the idea was first added to the capital improvement program. Since then, ridership has been steadily increasing — rising 23 percent in the last decade. Yet unless $15 million worth of stimulus money is awarded, county officials say, ridership growth will create a bottleneck at one of the region’s most important transfer points between Virginia and Washington. A ruling on the application is expected in the next two months for the $15-million grant, which is the most expensive stimulus project that has yet to be determined.

For the full article:
www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
'Dracula' Gets Revamped
Fairfax Times by David Hoffman

Hearken to the whispers of the children of the night. Heed their call of the wild.

Feel your heartbeat quicken as your eyelids grow drowsy, in the classic Bram Stoker saga of seduction and surrender, "Dracula," enacted through the nearly wordless drama of the Synetic Theatre production. The undead come to life on stage at the Rosslyn Spectrum in Arlington with a healthy amount of flash and ferocity. The play runs through Nov. 15.

For the full article:
www.fairfaxtimes.com/cms/story.php

Friday, October 30, 2009
Industry Insight: Cecilia Cassidy, Rosslyn BID Executive Director
DC Mud

Cecila Cassidy has been Director of the Rosslyn Business Improvement District for 17 years, during which time most would agree that Rosslyn has changed, for the better. She spoke with DCMud this week about development, elevated sidewalks, traffic, and the only skyline DC has to offer.

DCMud: Why don’t you tell a little bit about yourself and your role here in the Rosslyn community.

CC: I'm the Executive Director of the Rosslyn BID. I am also Executive Director of our sister organization, Rosslyn Renaissance which was started in 1992 based on a recommendation of the County Board when they approved the Rosslyn Sector Plan. The Rosslyn Sector Plan included two recommendations. One was to create a special zoning district that would encourage developers to redevelop Rosslyn. It was very well-tenanted at the time and developers didn’t have any incentive to redo their buildings. In 1996, the County Board created the C-O-Rosslyn Zoning district, which allowed developers to build up to 300 feet and a ten F.A.R. density, in exchange for a package of community benefits.

For the full article:
dcmud.blogspot.com/2009/10/industry-insight-cecilia-cassidy.html
 

Thursday, October 29, 2009
Allbritton Communications to Launch A New News Web Site 

NewsChannel 8

ROSSLYN, Va. - Allbritton Communications, the parent company of WJLA, NewsChannel 8 and Politico, is launching a new Web-based media venture, designed to be the region's one-stop site for local news.

"[W]e are planning to launch a local-news website that will harness the power of the Web, social media and new technology to connect Washingtonians with each other and with the information that matters most in their family, civic and work lives," Chief Executive Robert Allbritton wrote Wednesday in a company-wide e-mail announcing the venture.

"I am committed to making our new enterprise among the nation's most ambitious and innovative projects of its kind. We will launch a new model that will test ideas for harnessing the power of the Internet. It will connect and empower local communities in a way that will engage readers and viewers throughout the greater Washington area."

For the full article:
www.news8.net/news/stories/1009/673378.html
 

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
POLITICO's Creators Plan New News Web Site for Washington
The New York Times by Richard Perez-Pena

The creators of Politico plan to do for local news in Washington and its suburbs what they already have done for national politics, announcing on Wednesday that they will build a large, Web-based local news organization from scratch, at a time when traditional news organizations are struggling and shrinking.

Allbritton Communications said its new operation would start with a newsroom of about 50 people — far larger than those of other local news start-ups around the country, though still smaller than the local news staffs of major metropolitan newspapers. The editor will be Jim Brady, the executive editor of washingtonpost.com until early this year, who said his journalists would earn salaries competitive with those at large papers.

For the full article:
www.nytimes.com/2009/10/29/business/media/29politico.html

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Ghoulish Gala: Synetic Theater's Vampire's Ball
Express Night Out

Following a performance of "Dracula," this theater is throwing a gala at the Rosslyn Spectrum Theater which will feature a vampire-inspired fashion show, drinks and a DJ set by resident composer Konstantine Lortkipanidze.

For the full article:
www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/10/halloween-vampire-ball-fashion-show.php
 

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Turnberry Tower: For Those in Need of Uber-Luxury Condo
Urban Turf Blog by Jeremy Castle

Turnberry Tower in downtown Rosslyn is a luxury condo development that caters to buyers who are accustomed to staying at four or five-star hotels, and expect that same type of service while at home. With its high-performance, energy-efficient blue glass exterior and curved façade, Turnberry makes a bold statement that stands out against the Rosslyn skyline.

Location, Parking and Transportation

Turnberry Tower is a 26-story, 247-unit condo development located at 1881 North Nash Street on the corner of North Nash Street and North Key Boulevard (see map here).

Located one block from the Rosslyn Metro station, it is served by both the blue and orange lines, and is across the river from Georgetown, so you can be in the popular DC neighborhood’s restaurant, nightlife and shopping district in about three minutes via cab (or 20 minutes walking).

For the full article:
dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/turnberry_tower_for_those_in_need_of_an_uber-luxury_condo/1455 

Saturday, October 24, 2009
Foundation Provides Preparatory Funds for Affordable-Housing Joint Use Project
Sun Gazette

The effort is being undertaken as a joint effort of the county government, county school system, APAH and Stuart H. Miller Co./BPG Properties.

The partners will work together over the next year to develop a site plan to guide efforts to redevelop six acres of underdeveloped land near the Rosslyn Metro station. Once redeveloped, the project is expected to include a new school, fire station, urban parkland, additional market-rate rental housing and at least 100 new units of affordable housing.

For the full article:
www.sungazette.net/articles/2009/10/24/arlington/news/nw385b.txt

Friday, October 23, 2009
D.C. Ready for Marine Corps Marathon
Washington Business Journal by Tierney Plumb

Veteran Marine Corps Marathon racers will see two types of new mile markers on the course. Artwork for some of the new markers was designed by students at the Art Institute of Washington, and other markers will be Aarrow sign spinners.

Graham Fenton from Jersey Boys, currently on stage at National Theatre, will perform the National Anthem.

This year, the race is hoping to get a silver level certification from the Council for Responsible Sport, with help from Athletes for a Fit Planet. Judged categories include waste, climate, materials and equipment, community and outreach, and health promotion.

The Rosslyn Business Improvement District, a sponsor of the Marine Corps Marathon Finish Festival, will recycle clothing shed by marathon runners as they reach the finish point. Clothing will be collected by Rosslyn BID Ambassadors, cleaned by a Rosslyn dry cleaner and donated to the Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network. Last year 468 pounds of clothing were donated to help the homeless.

For the full article:
washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/10/19/daily117.html

Friday, October 23, 2009
Mini Reviews
The Washington Post by Peter Marks

By Synetic Theater at the Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre through Nov. 15

Synetic Theater has revived its 2005 Bram Stoker adaptation with a virtually new cast and an uptick in sexy beastliness. For this go-round, the vampire-in-chief, originated by the company's artistic director, Paata Tsikurishvili, is played by Dan Istrate, who hails from -- honest to goodness -- the Romanian region of Transylvania.

For the full article:
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/22/AR2009102201500.html

Thursday, October 22, 2009
Synetic Theater's Dracula
The Washington Post Going Out Guide

Sink your teeth into Synetic Theater's "revamped" production of "Dracula," a dance-theater adaptation of Bram Stoker's horror novel. The play, starring Dan Istrate, directed by Paata Tsikurishvili and choreographed by Irina Tsikurishvili, returns to the Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre after a successful run in 2005 and an appearance at the Kennedy Center this year.

For the full article:
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/21/AR2009102101213.html

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
'Dracula: Hotblooded Horror'
The Washington Post by Peter Marks

Ol' dead eyes is back.

And like a lot of other bloodsuckers these days, his taste runs as much to the gratifications of the flesh as to the fluid that courses through it.

Synetic Theater has revived its 2005 adaptation of Bram Stoker's "Dracula" with a virtually new cast and an uptick in sexy beastliness. For this go-round, the vampire-in-chief, originated by the company's artistic director, Paata Tsikurishvili, is played by Dan Istrate, who hails from -- honest to goodness -- the Romanian region of Transylvania.

For the full article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/20/AR2009102003413.html
 

Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing Gets Citi Foundation Grant
Washington Business Journal by Sarah Krouse

The Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing landed a $25,000 grant from the Citi Foundation for phase one of it's Queens Court Predevelopment Project.

APAH plans to redevelop the 39-unit affordable apartment complex and add a new school, fire station, park space, at least 100 new affordable units and some market-rate apartments to six acres near the Rosslyn Metro station.

The group will partner with Arlington County Schools, the Arlington Fire Department, the county and Stuart H. Miller Co./BPG Properties.

For the full article:
washington.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/breaking_ground/2009/10/arlington_partnership_for_affordable_housing_gets_citi_foundation_grant.html

Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Record-Breaking Relaxation at Marine Corps Marathon
Reuters

Massage Envy(R) To Sponsor Event to Earn the World Record for the Most
Massages Given at the Same Time

ROSSLYN, Va., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Sunday, October 25,
Massage Envy will sponsor an event to earn the Guinness World Record for the
most people being massaged simultaneously in one location. The goal is to
have 200 people simultaneously massaged, just as they finish participating in
the 34th annual Marine Corps Marathon.

For the full article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS183164+20-Oct-2009+PRN20091020

Monday, October 19, 2009
Water, Water Everywhere
We Love DC by Donna C

Perhaps you had enough of water over the weekend? If not, get thee to the DOME in Rosslyn at 7 p.m. tonight for a screening of Liquid Assets (see the trailer).

This third film in a green series sponsored by Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment promises to share the true importance of systems of water, wastewater, and stormwater treatment that we often take for granted.

For the full article:
http://www.welovedc.com/2009/10/19/water-water-everywhere/

Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Arts in Virginia!
The Scene Bisnow

Rosslyn’s future cultural center was packed Saturday night for a countdown party; it’s set to open on 10.10.10. Award-winning Synetic Theater held its closing show for A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Spectrum Theatre, part of the complex. Artistic Director Paata Tsikurishvili is flanked by Synetic performers Philip Fletcher (Oberon) and Alex Mills (Puck). Afterward, guests got a sneak peek at its sexy production of Dracula, which opens Friday.

The Dome Theatre was SRO. We snapped Rosslyn BID ops head Sandra Buchko, Arlington County Cultural Affairs head Norma Kaplan, Washington Shakespeare Co’s artistic director Christopher Henley, Bowen McCauley Dance artistic director Lucy Bowen McCauley, and Arlington Arts Commission vice chair Gail Raiman.

For the full article:
http://www.bisnow.com/washington_dc_the_scene_news_story.php?p=5674
 

Tuesday, October 13, 2009
New Use for Old "Zeum"
Real Estate Bisnow

No, this is not a planetarium, nor the former Newseum in Rosslyn (though it once was). We snapped this Saturday night of the new Arlington Cultural Center, set to open 10/10/10; and we were there for a party to mark the one year countdown. It’ll house the Washington Shakespeare Company, the Helen Hayes Award winning Synetic Theater, Arlington’s Ellipse Arts Center (relocating from Ballston), and the Artisan Center retail outlet for Virginia craft artists. It will also be available for events and galas.

Among the beautiful people: Rosslyn BID communication director Monique O’Grady, Arlington County Board member Walter Tejada, Rosslyn BID executive director Cecilia Cassidy, County Board member Mary Hynes, and Arlington County Arts Commission chair John Seal. Monday Properties owns the 53k SF building and is lending it rent-free to the County. The design team includes architect Lukmire Partnership and artists Studio 27 and Design Army, and Monday is in the final stage of choosing a general contractor.

For the full article:
http://www.bisnow.com/washington_dc_commercial_real_estate_news_story.php?p=5659

 

Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Corporate Executive Board buys TowerGroup
Washington Business Journal by Tierney Plumb

The Corporate Executive Board Co. is buying TowerGroup to score more business in the financial services sector.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Needham, Mass.-based TowerGroup, founded in 1993, is a research and advisory services firm that serves companies involved in areas such as securities, investments, banking and insurance.

For the full article:
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/10/12/daily38.html

Sunday, October 11, 2009
Circulator eyed for Georgetown-to-Rosslyn route
The Examiner by Kytja Weir

The idea is to allow the Circulator to run to Rosslyn, taking the place of the privately run Georgetown Metro Connection, known as the "blue bus," according to Evans aide Jeff Coudriet.

The blue bus runs vehicles under the same 10-minute schedule and $1 fare as the Circulator. But for both Arlington and the District, the switch from the blue buses to the iconic red of the Circulator would mean a more permanent and government-run solution for a section of town that does not have a Metrorail stop.

For the full article:
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/Circulator-eyed-for-Georgetown-to-Rosslyn-route-8366115-63896212.html

Saturday, October 10, 2009
Synetic Theater Appoints Managing Director
Sun Gazette

Salma Qarnain has been appointed the managing director of Synetic Theater.

Qarnain, a three-year member of the theater’s acting company, most recently served as director of international business development at AOL, and also served as special assistant to Synetic’s artistic director, Paata Tsikurishvili, focusing on new-business development and strategic planning.

For the full article:
http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2009/10/10/arlington/news/nw398b.txt

Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor: The Right Place at the Wrong Time
Urban Turf by Will Smith

The corridor in Arlington that runs from Rosslyn to Ballston received some national attention this week thanks in large part to the health of its real estate market. The New York Times yesterday featured the so-called RB Corridor in an article entitled An Oasis of Stability Amid a Downturn.

The article focuses mostly on the strength of commercial real estate along the corridor, but it also cites healthy activity in the residential market as further evidence of the area’s ability to buck the current economic malaise. Developer Jim Abdo, for example, plans to break ground within a year on a 117-unit luxury condo project across the street from his Wooster and Mercer Lofts (map), which delivered in 2007 and is 95 percent sold.

For the full article:
http://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/rosslyn-ballston_corridor_the_right_place_at_the_wrong_time/1391
 

Tuesday, October 6, 2009
An Oasis of Stability Amid a Downturn
The New York Times by Eugene Meyer

ARLINGTON, Va. — While many metropolitan markets around the country are enduring steep increases in vacancies in their office and retail sectors, the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington is an oasis of stability — and even of prosperity.

Served by five Metro subway stops within four miles, the corridor continues to attract new tenants, buyers and developers in the face of the deepest recession since the Great Depression. “It’s really an anomaly, considering the tough economy we’ve been in since December 2007,” said Sigrid G. Zialcita, managing research director for Cushman & Wakefield, a global real estate services firm.

For the full article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/07/realestate/commercial/07ballston.html?_r=1

Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Backstage: Alex Mills at Synetic, Going to Extremes at Synetic
The Washington Post by Jane Horwitz

"He has no bones," says director Paata Tsikurishvili with a kind of wonderment. He is describing the alarmingly loose-jointed actor Alex Mills, who plays a fantastical, gymnastical Puck in Synetic Theater's wordless "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

According to Mills and fellow Synetic actor Dan Istrate -- who'll play the title role in Synetic's "Dracula" (opening Oct. 16) -- it is the blend of extreme physicality and extreme emotion that draws them to work with artistic director Tsikurishvili and his choreographer wife, Irina. "Midsummer," a reprise of the company's spring production at the Kennedy Center, runs through Oct. 10 at the Rosslyn Spectrum.

For the full article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/22/AR2009092203945.html

Friday, September 18, 2009
Monumental: Theodore Roosevelt Island
We Love DC by Donna C

Scores of people zip past it daily in their cars on the George Washington Parkway, too, or on bike or foot on the Mount Vernon trail–only a single footbridge lets people across from near Rosslyn.

And when you do find and wander onto the island, all you see at first is trees. It’s a bit of a surprise when you come upon the hidden plaza, with a moat, fountains, and a 17’ statue of Teddy Roosevelt towering overhead.

For the full article:
http://www.welovedc.com/2009/09/18/monumental-roosevelt-island/

Friday, September 11, 2009
THEATER: Small shows host big names
Washington Times

Speaking of underworld icons, Dracula will eroticize Rosslyn once again when Synetic Theater presents a new restaging of the Bram Stoker classic with Dan Istrate playing the blood-tippling count (Oct. 16 through Nov. 15 at the Rosslyn Spectrum). Another doomed, yet attractive figure haunts an area stage — the Faustian hottie Dorian Gray in Round House Theatre's "The Picture of Dorian Gray" (through Oct. 4) based on Oscar Wilde's scandalous novel and written by former Washingtonian Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.

For the full article:
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/11/theater-small-shows-host-big-names/

Thursday, September 10, 2009
It's About Justice
Arlington Connection by Sean Smyth

Four people, devoted to justice for all, met 46 years ago en route to witnessing one of the iconic moments of the 20th century, the March on Washington for Freedom and Jobs that preceded Martin Luther King Jr.’s oft-quoted speech.
They had a dream, all right — a dream to help others, to extend a hand when it was needed, to make their community a better place.
That chance meeting spawned a number of events that led to the creation of the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing, now celebrating its 20th year. The organization will host a fundraiser Sept. 16 atop Parc Rosslyn, its newest project, to mark two decades of finding Arlington County residents affordable residences.

For the full article:
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=332617&paper=60&cat=104
 

Thursday, September 10, 2009
Rosslyn Jazz Festival Approaches; Some Roads to Close
Sun Gazette

The 19th annual Rosslyn Jazz Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 12:30 to 7 p.m. at Gateway Park, located on Lee Highway at the foot of Key Bridge.

Presented by the county government’s Cultural Affairs Division, the festival will feature a series of performances and a street fair. It will be broadcast live on WPFW-FM (89.3).

For the full article:
http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2009/09/10/arlington/news/nw434b.txt

 

Wednesday, September 9, 2009
19th Annual Rosslyn Jazz Festival at Gateway Park
The City Paper by Steve Kiviat

With a bill featuring lots of acts that emphasize pop, blues, and Latin influences, a better name for the 19th annual Rosslyn Jazz Festival might be the “Jazzy” festival. But that’s no dis. Baltimore pianist Lafayette Gilchrist and his combo the New Volcanoes play an artsy blend of noisy bleats and unusual rhythms; the Spanish Harlem Orchestra layers big-band brass overtop clave percussion. Headliner Holly Cole is as likely to serenade with Brian Wilson, Joni Mitchell, or Tom Waits ballads as with those of Cole Porter, but the Canadian singer is no stranger to improvisation.

For the full article:
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/display.php?id=37767
 

Thursday, September 3, 2009
Northern Virginia Theater Groups Playing It Safe This Season
The Washington Post by Michael Toscano

Washington Shakespeare Company will be staying in the Arlington area, moving next year from the decaying Clark Street Playhouse, which is slated for demolition, into a new, county-created arts center at the former Newseum site in Rosslyn. The troupe, which puts edgy spins on classic material, has been in the former warehouse for 14 seasons and is facing a daunting fundraising challenge for its new home. It will take at least $300,000 to outfit and run a theater in what is to be called Arts Space for Everyone.

For the full article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/01/AR2009090104128.html

Thursday, September 3, 2009
Going Out Gurus Blog
The Washington Post

Oh man. Yet another sign that summer's winding up: Rosslyn's "I Love the '80s" outdoor film festival is coming to an end. At least it's going out in style: The week's movie is "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," which ranks as one of the decade's finest. After the credits roll -- and you stick around for the very last scene -- head over to Continental for an '80s dance party with music spun by the folks behind the long-running '80s Dance Party in Adams Morgan. Really can't beat that for a feel-good end-of-summer vibe.

For the full article:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/goingoutgurus/2009/09/nightlife_agenda_73.html?hpid=gog
 

Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Enjoy an Island of Calm on the Potomac
Examiner.com by Blair Baker

In spite of its proximity to our nation's capitol, most DCists have never set foot on Roosevelt Island. The wooded island rests quietly on the Potomac and can only be accessed by taking the scenic George Washington Parkway northbound through Rosslyn, Virginia. After parking in the designated lot just north of the Roosevelt Bridge, cross the wooden walkway into another world, far from traffic, politics, and pundits.

For the full article:
http://www.examiner.com/x-12492-DC-Weekend-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Enjoy-an-island-of-calm-on-the-Potomac-River

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Signature's Voices Get a Big One
The Washington Post by Jane Horwitz

Washington Shakespeare Company Artistic Director Christopher Henley sounds relieved, and with good reason. WSC will have a permanent home in the former Newseum building in Rosslyn. It's official.

"For the first time in years we'll be able to count on being where we are and not have to be guessing about where we're going to be and what we're going to be doing," Henley says.

The Arlington-based company has presented Shakespeare, Beckett, Ibsen, Stoppard and a myriad of other high-end dramatists on a shoestring since 1990. WSC performed for nearly 14 years on a month-to-month lease in the crumbling but capacious Clark Street Playhouse, which since the late 1990s has moldered under the shadow of a developer's bulldozer. A commercial and residential developer, Monument Realty, has long-held, if oft-delayed, plans to build on the county-owned Clark Street site.

For the full article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/18/AR2009081803153.html

Thursday, August 16, 2009
Nearly-Done Turnberry Tower Expected to Add Sophistication to Rosslyn
The Sun Gazette by Brian Trompeter

If it’s a famous site in Washington, D.C., it probably can be seen from the penthouse suite of the new 331-foot Turnberry Tower skyscraper in Rosslyn.

All those landmarks - Georgetown, Washington National Cathedral, the Watergate complex, U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument, the Potomac River winding from Great Falls toward Alexandria - are visible through floor-to-ceiling windows offering vertigo-inducing views of traffic below.

The 26-story, 247-unit luxury condominium building is undergoing finishing touches and will be ready for residents to move in starting this fall, said Jim Cohen of Turnberry Ltd.

Turnberry officials selected Arlington for the project because the area is stable and buyers tend to be the end users, not investors, said Jim Cohen, vice president of sales.

For the full article:
http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2009/08/13/arlington/real_estate/aareal104a.prt

 

Monday, August 10, 2009
People on the Move
Washington Business Journal

The weekly roundup of senior-level executive appointments in Greater Washington. For more People on the Move, check out the Washington Business Journal's print edition each week. Send announcements to washingtonbusinessleads@bizjournals.

Associations & Nonprofits

The Rosslyn Business Improvement District has named Sandra Buchko, a real estate attorney and former commercial real estate leasing executive, to the position of operations director. Buchko was most recently an associate with Arent Fox LLP, where she specialized in hotel and commercial real estate transactions, including office and retail leasing, acquisition and disposition of commercial properties, and financing.

For the full article:
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/08/10/daily1.html 

Thursday, July 30, 2009
Rosslyn to Celebrate Public Art in Arlington
The Washington Post

Dark Star Park Day is Saturday in Rosslyn, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the public art park in Arlington County.

The event, which will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., will include the 9:32 a.m. shadow alignment, the moment of the year when the sun lines up with the posts, massive spheres and shadow shapes on the ground that constitute the park's artwork.

For the full article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/29/AR2009072901354.html

 

Wednesday, July 22, 2009
An Early Look at the Rosslyn Cultural Center
Washington Business Journal by Sarah Krouse

As previously reported, the Arlington County Board has approved a plan to turn the former Newseum space into a cultural center. Here is quick rundown of what is to come.

The now-empty space will eventually host a variety of artists and performance groups including the Washington Shakespeare Company, Synetic Theater, and the Ellipse Arts Center. There are currently three theaters in the building: a black box theater, a small movie theater where the county will play documentaries and a 250-seat IMAX-like theater within the iconic Newseum dome.

For the full article:
washington.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/breaking_ground/2009/07/an_early_look_at_the_rosslyn_cultural_center.html

 

Thursday, July 16, 2009
Beauty in the Eye of the Rosslyn Passerby
The Washington Post by Mark Berman

Over 10 days in October 2007, a construction site in Rosslyn became home to a rapid-fire re-creation of classic paintings. Now the developer has donated most of the paintings to Rosslyn so they can continue to beautify construction sites.

The paintings were the work of Sidewalk Sam, a Boston-based artist hired by the developer, Turnberry, to re-create 20 classic works at a two-a-day clip. The 5-by-8-foot canvases spent 20 months throughout the Turnberry Tower construction site at Fort Myer Drive and Key Boulevard.

For the full article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/14/AR2009071403871.html

 

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Former Newseum to Become a Cultural Center
News Channel 8 

ARLINGTON, Va. - After years of sitting vacant, the building that once help the Newseum in Rosslyn will once again open its doors to the community.

The Arlington County Board approved plans to turn the former museum building into a cultural center.

Money Magazine ranks Arlington number two in the country for the best place to be rich and single. But Arlington County officials hope the cultural center will turn Rosslyn into a popular destination.

For the full article:
http://www.news8.net/news/stories/0709/640675.html

 

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Monday Properties Gets OK for Rosslyn Projects
Washington Business Journal by Sarah Krouse

Monday Properties has received Arlington County Board approval for two Rosslyn projects on Wilson Boulevard.

The first approval was for the addition of 1,400 square feet of retail space to 1501 Wilson Blvd. and the second confirmed a deal with the county to rent the former Newseum space for a cultural center at almost no cost in exchange for higher density at the yet-to-be-built 1812 N. Moore St.

For the full article:
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/07/13/daily57.html

 

Thursday, July 9, 2009
Outdoor Gallery Gains from Art Donation
Arlington Connection

For more than a year and a half, hundreds of thousands of Rosslyn commuters and residents were treated to the gallery of artistic masterpieces lining the Turnberry Tower construction wall along Ft. Myer Drive and Key Boulevard in Rosslyn. Now, with the luxury condominium nearing completion, the giant, 5-by-8 foot reproductions have been removed and the majority of the 20 pieces donated to the Rosslyn BID. The paintings will be the centerpiece of a new outdoor art gallery centrally located at Metro Park, opposite the Rosslyn Metro Station, so that residents and commuters can continue to enjoy the Great Masters Gallery.

For the full article:
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=330649&paper=60&cat=104

 

Thursday, July 9, 2009
Copies of Classic Art Find Home in Rosslyn Park
Sun Gazette

A collection of reproductions of artistic masterpieces will be the centerpiece of a new outdoor art gallery located near the Rosslyn Metro station.

The artworks had lined the construction site of the Turnberry Tower project on Fort Myer Drive and Key Boulevard during construction of the upscale condominum project. Now, with construction work nearing an end, the 5-foot by 8-foot works have been removed, with a majority of the 20 pieces donated to the Rosslyn Business Improvement District. They will now be displayed at Metro Park.

“We received so much positive feedback about the artwork, and are thrilled the pieces will continue to be part of the Arlington community,” said Jim Cohen, vice president of Turnberry Tower.

For the full article:
http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2009/07/09/arlington/news/nw508.txt

 

Friday, June 26, 2009
Turnberry Tower in Arlington to Open in August
Washington Business Journal by Sarah Krouse

Turnberry Tower, just about the only building in Rosslyn that has continued to rise despite the economic downturn, will open in August.

The 26-story tower, which began construction in 2006 and has been blocking Rosslyn traffic ever since, is half sold with units ranging from the $600,000s to upwards of $4 million. The first residents will move into the shiny blue tower starting in September.

For the full article:
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/breaking_ground/2009/06/turnberry_tower_arlington_to_open_in_august.html

 

Thursday, June 25, 2009
Dreaming of a Rosslyn Renaissance
At the Old Newseum Building, Arlington County Plans Again to Create an Urban Arts Center
The Washington Post by Brigid Schulte 

Arlington County Manager Ron Carlee knows times are tough. He just got through a bruising budget season in which declining revenue and a general economic slump forced him to recommend cutting more than $20 million in a vast array of services: libraries, music festivals, adult day care, extra police details, nature and art centers and bus routes.

But get him inside the empty shell of what once was the Newseum building in Rossyln -- that dome-shaped, white structure just off Wilson Boulevard that some call ugly and others, more kindly, distinctive -- and his eyes begin to shine. He sees a cafe, people hanging out in comfy chairs, engrossed in their wireless-fed laptops or listening to live music, browsing uniquely made arts and crafts for sale or buying a ticket to any performance in the area; he sees a long, low bar in front of a bank of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the urban scene serving the latest cocktails, with garage bands, intimate and avant-garde theater performances, independent film showings, gallery shows, catered parties on the rooftop terrace, a ballroom, corporate meetings during the day and stand-up comedy or poetry readings at night.

For the full article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/24/AR2009062401040.html

 

Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Breaking News: Deloitte Takes 171k SF in Rosslyn
Real Estate Bisnow

Now, back to the huge new deal for Rosslyn. We snapped this of its spokespeople last night as we cruised past their territory: Monday Properties’ director of leasing John Wharton, JBG’s Andy Van Horn, Arlington County Director of Cultural Affairs Norma Kaplan, Rosslyn BID executive director Cecelia Cassidy, and Monday Chief Investment Officer Tim Helmig. Cecelia points out Rosslyn is the only skyline in Metro Washington, and Norma invited everyone to opening of their new cultural center on 10/10/10. Tim says it’s much to get to Capitol Hill from Rosslyn than from west of the White House. (The Obama/Biden 5-minute drive over to Ray&rsauo;s Hell Burger didn’t hurt convenience perceptions either, though Cecelia notes that without a presidential motorcade it might take a few minutes more.)

For the full article:
http://www.bisnow.com/washington_dc_commercial_real_estate_news_story.php?p=4419

 

Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Deloitte takes Corporate Executive Board Space
Washington Business Journal by Melissa Castro

Deloitte LLP has subleased nearly 172,000 square feet from the Corporate Executive Board Co.’s Rosslyn headquarters, according to a securities filing filed Tuesday.

Prior to the subleasing arrangement, Corporate Executive Board (NASDAQ: EXBD) leased 625,000 square feet at the Waterview building at 1919 North Lynn St., which was developed by The JBG Cos.

Citing both economic pressure and a new “integrated account management model,” the Corporate Executive Board’s filing said it plans to move sales and service staff closer to its members. Corporate Executive Board does consulting and research work for a broad network of Fortune 500 executives.

For the full article:
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/06/15/daily54.html

 

Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Three Deals Take Rosslyn Office to 97% Occupancy
GlobeSt.com by Erika Morphy

ROSSLYN, VA-Monday Properties is steadily filling the vacancies at 1101 Wilson Blvd.--a 24-story, 312,763-square-foot office here. The latest leases include an expansion by the General Services Administration by 11,000 square feet; originally GSA occupied 20,000 square feet here, a deal signed earlier this year.

In a separate transaction, GSA renewed 4,000 square feet. The third deal was inked by the Reporters Committee for the Freedom of Press, in which the association renewed their 5,000 square feet. Charles Dilks and Kurt Stout from Grubb & Ellis Co. represented Monday Properties for the GSA leases. Both renewals and expansion were managed internally at Monday Properties by John Wharton and Rob Bowman.

For the full article:
http://www.globest.com/news/1432_1432/washington/179262-1.html 

 

Thursday, June 11, 2009
More Culture Coming to Rosslyn
Bisnow

More Culture Coming to Rosslyn

Arlington County is moving forward with its plan to turn the old Newseum site in Rosslyn into a cultural center. That’s good news for Monday Properties, which owns the 54k SF of space that the county leased at 1101 Wilson. It’s also great news for the Rosslyn BID, which has been building up amenities for residents. “A cultural center will be a fabulous one,” BID director Cecilia Cassidy tells us from the front of the old site’s dome yesterday. It’ll house a theater, a Busboys and Poets, craft shop and art gallery.  

Same dome, same day, different angle: this was taken from a conference room in 1200 Wilson. Amenities like the cultural center are important as more developers consider new residential build outs. Cecilia says several projects with housing components have been approved recently, including JBG’s Central Place and Rosslyn Commons projects. JBG’s also getting read to submit a proposal to county staff for its Rosslyn Gateway project – a mixed use development that will have housing. Also Vornado/Charles E. Smith is expected to submit a proposal for the redevelopment of the 2M SF Rosslyn Plaza that will also have housing.

For the full article:
http://www.bisnow.com/washington_dc_commercial_real_estate_news_story.php?p=4350

 

Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Arlington County to move forward with Rosslyn Cultural Center in Newseum space
Washington Business Journal by Sarah Krouse

Arlington County Manager Ron Carlee has decided to forge ahead with plans to turn the former Newseum space in Rosslyn into a cultural center, saying the county can afford the $5.6 million cost.

A year ago the county had signed a temporary lease for nearly 54,000 square feet with Monday Properties Inc., which owns the space at 1101 Wilson Blvd., while it investigated the proposal. Carlee had said he wouldn’t move forward if the plan would cost too much, but he now says it is financially sound.

The county would invest $5.6 million in the project with the hope of drawing exhibits and foot traffic to the space that has stood virtually empty since the Newseum closed in 2002. The Rosslyn Business Improvement District will kick in $1.1 million to build out the new space with two performing arts spaces, an exhibition gallery, a ballroom, a restaurant and retail space. The BID will also contribute $300,000 a year for operating costs at the center, which would be open 12 hours a day, seven days a week.

Carlee will make his recommendation to the county board June 13. The board will then schedule a public hearing and is expected to make a final decision on July 11.

For the full article:
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/06/08/daily26.html?t=printable

 

Thursday, May 28, 2009
FOX 5 Money: Buy Organic and Save
Fox 5 News by Melanie Alnwick

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The words "cheap" and "organic" don't usually go in the same sentence, but there are ways to cut down on the cost of organic foods.

The produce stands at the Rosslyn Farmers' Market are always a popular stop. Mike Wolfson bought a full bag of greens for a few bucks from the Penn Farms stand.

"It supports the local farmers, the local community, and it's good food, healthy food", said Wolfson, as he shopped on his lunch hour.

Buying locally cuts down on the distribution, warehouse and advertising costs that come with supermarket goods. Buying fruits and vegetables that are in season means savings, too.

Cheryl Anderson, perusing the tomatoes, onions and peppers, agrees.

"From what you pay in a grocery store to what you pay here, no comparison," said Anderson.

For the full article:
http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/money/fox_5_money/052909_money_buy_organic_and_save

 

Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Synetic Theater's New Season
Washington Post by Jane Horwitz

Synetic Theater will bring back its 2005 Dracula (Sept. 25-Nov. 15 at the Rosslyn Spectrum). Instead of reprising the title role, Artistic Director Paata Tsikurishvili, who has of late stuck to directing, producing and teaching, has tapped Dan Istrate, who hails from Transylvania (in Romania), with the accent to prove it. He played Mephistopheles in Synetic's "Faust." Ben Cunis, who was Romeo in the troupe's "Romeo and Juliet," will play Van Helsing. Tsikurishvili will direct and his wife, Irina, will choreograph. The script, based on Bram Stoker's novel, is by Jonathan Leveck.

For the full article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/26/AR2009052602954.html

 

Thursday, May 21, 2009
A Time to Remember: '80s Outdoor Film Fest
Express Night Out by Paul Stelter

NOW THAT THE decade has been deemed nostalgia, '80s film festivals are catching on. AFI has one coming later this summer, but in the meantime, enjoy the I (Heart) the '80s Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival every Friday at dusk through Labor Day. (Leg warmers not required, unless there's a cold snap.)

This is a public space, so expect teen comedies such as "Meatballs" (Aug. 28) and blockbusters like "Footloose" (June 26).

For the full article:
http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/05/a_time_to_remember_80s_outdoor_film_fest.php

 

Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Eco Beauty!
The Scene Bisnow

The event benefited Community Residences, helping people with disabilities live independently. We snapped the event's leadership committee: (back) Ballston-Virginia Square Partnership's Julie Martin Mangis, Clarendon Alliance's Susan Anderson, Columbia Pike Revitalization's Jim Whittaker and Pam Holcomb, and Rosslyn Renaissance's Monique O' Grady. (Front) Taste of Arlington director Maurisa Turner Potts, Rosslyn Renaissance's Laura Corridon, and Ballston-Virginia Square Partnership's Sara Abramson.

For the full article:
http://www.bisnow.com/washington_dc_the_scene_news_story.php?p=3946

 

Monday, May 18, 2009
"Art Beat" with Stephanie Kay
WAMU 88.5 FM American University

(May 18) DON'T GET THE BLUES, BROTHERS D.C. won't have a Screen on the Green this year, but there are other outdoor film venues in our area. The Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival features free movies that celebrate the 80s every Friday night from May through September, with pre-show games and prizes.

For the full article:
http://wamu.org/news/09/05/18.php

 

Thursday, May 14, 2009
Chamber Welcomes Preferred Offices
Arlington Connection

Rosslyn’s first serviced office in more than two decades opened on May 6 when Preferred Offices, a locally-based company opened its ninth location on the 12th floor of 1001 North 19th Street offering 18,000 square feet, 62 offices, and four conference rooms.

For the full article:
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=328719&paper=60&cat=180

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Screens on Other Greens
DCist by Ian Buckwalter

“I ♥ the '80s" Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival: Nineteen '80s classics will be served up, spanning from The Goonies to Ferris Bueller. Actually, make that 18 — Meatballs is from 1979, but I guess most of us saw it during the '80s. Fridays beginning on May 4 at Gateway Park.

For the full article:
http://dcist.com/2009/05/screens_on_other_greens.php

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Screen on The Green Now Fades To Black
The Washington Post by Dan Zak

"Screen on the Green is not really about the movie," says District resident Tony Altimore, 30, who tipped the news to local blogs after talking yesterday to the National Park Service. "The fun is the whole picnic on the National Mall. The sun goes down behind the Washington Monument and the Capitol building is lit up. It's the atmosphere. I don't know that I get that outside a shopping mall in Crystal City."

Outdoor cinema series have grown like weeds in the suburbs. Rosslyn is running movies from the '80s every Friday through September at Gateway Park near the Key Bridge.

For the full article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/12/AR2009051203380.html

 

Tuesday, May 12, 2009
We Love Arts: Saffron Dance
We Love DC by Jenn Larsen

This past Sunday when I arrived for my Oriental bellydance class at Saffron Dance in Clarendon, the studio was a frenzied hive of activity. Costumes fluttering, dancers rehearsing in every available space, everyone giving their all in that wonderful energy that takes over the week before performances. Every glimpse I catch inspires me to try harder in class so that one day I might be able to shimmy around a stage. But until then, I’m content with enjoying not one but two performances this weekend at Rosslyn Spectrum - and I highly encourage you to do the same.

First up, Saffron Dance Company performs “Shimmy” on Saturday May 16 at 8pm, highlighting classical Egyptian inspired bellydance as part of the Planet Arlington World Music Festival. What makes this performance really exciting is that they will be accompanied by live music. Moroccan vocalist Hatim Idar (whom I’m told is rockstar incredible) and the El Anmari Ensemble will perform original musical compositions on traditional Arabic instruments including the oud, nay, qanum, violin, tabla, riq and frame drum. It’s a rare treat to be able to watch the interplay between dancer and musician, and will no doubt make for a captivating evening. Tickets are $25.

For the full article:
http://www.welovedc.com/2009/05/12/we-love-arts-saffron-dance/

 

Thursday, May 7, 2009
Wyld Stallyns: 'Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure'
Express Night Out by Fiona Zublin 

FRIDAY: It's summer, which always makes people want to go outside and play. We've got you covered with an outdoor return to childhood that won't make you sore the next day. Rosslyn's Gateway Park is showing some of the 1980s' best movies (and we're not talking about "Sophie's Choice" here) every Friday night all summer.

For the full article:
http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/05/wyld_stallyns_bill_and_teds_excellent_ad.php

 

Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Preferred Offices Unveils Newest Serviced Office at Potomac Tower in Rosslyn, VA; Offers 62 Offices and 4 Conference Rooms with Stunning Views of DC
Enhanced Online News

ROSSLYN, Va.—(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Preferred Offices, a Washington, DC-based provider of serviced office space, opened its ninth location today on the 12^th floor of 1001 North 19^th Street in Rosslyn, VA. With panoramic views of the Potomac River, historic Key Bridge, and the National monuments, Preferred brings world-class business space and services to this premier Arlington County location. Encompassing 18,000 square feet, 62 offices, and four conference rooms, Preferred-Rosslyn provides a flexible, full service solution to businesses with small or short term work space requirements, eliminating the inefficiencies these firms experience in acquiring and equipping conventional leased office space.

For the full article:
http://eon.businesswire.com/portal/site/eon/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090506006531&newsLang=en

 

Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Daily DC Item: If Obama Likes Hell Burger- Maybe I Do Need To Give It Another Try
Metblogs by Patrick

They were back a little after 1:00 P.M- a very efficient lunch if I may say so myself.

Now after remaining on the fence on Hell Burger- I guess I should give it yet another try now that it’s been Obama-approved. However Hell Burger was popular enough pre-Obama, will it go the way of Ben’s Chili Bowl now that it’s been graced by The President?

For the full article:
http://dc.metblogs.com/2009/05/06/daily-dc-item-if-obama-likes-hell-burger-maybe-i-do-need-to-give-it-another-try/
 

Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Say Cheese: Obama Lunch Turns Juicy Eat-and-Greet
The Washington Post by Philip Rucker

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden arrived via motorcade to lunch at Rosslyn hot spot Ray's Hell Burger at 1713 Wilson Blvd.

Their standing weekly lunch is served by butlers on the finest china in a private White House dining room. President Obama and Vice President Biden sit at opposite ends of a polished mahogany table, a golden chandelier hanging overhead and a cerebral John Quincy Adams staring down at them from a portrait.

Yesterday, however, Barack and Joe wanted to show they're still in touch with the people -- and what better way than waiting in line for a big juicy burger. An aide knew just the spot. So at 12:26 p.m., they hopped in their motorcade, zoomed across the Potomac River into Virginia, and pulled up outside 1713 Wilson Blvd. The popular joint in a plain Arlington strip mall has no sign, but neighbors know it as the home of Ray's Hell Burger, and the spot is beloved as much for its premium aged 10-ounce hamburgers as for its bare-bones decor.

For the full article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/05/AR2009050503816.html

 

Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Obama Biden Share Burgers
POLITICO by Jonathan Martin

ARLINGTON, Va. — A group of about 100 people lined up at the corner of Quinn and Wilson Blvd., across the street from the small strip mall that is home to Ray's Hell Burger.

The man they were waiting to see emerged at 1:06 p.m. after dining with Vice President Joe Biden and won cheers from those in the crowd that could see him. Wearing white shirt-sleeves, President Barack Obama stood up on what appeared to be a car and waved.

The crowd cheered and clapped loudly and one person called for a speech.

But Obama was in his limo, and the motorcade was moving at 1:08 p.m.

Michael Landrum, the burger joint’s owner, was ecstatic after the visit, calling it "one of the greatest days of my life."

"I guess he was missing some good food from Chicago," Landrum quipped.

For the full article:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0509/22123.html

 

Sunday, May 3, 2009
My Town: Rosslyn, Va
USA Today

 

Like many American cities, Rosslyn, an unincorporated town just across the Potomac from Washington, is a jumble of new construction and quirky architecture, says Joe B. Johnson, the photographer. This landmark church-service station building has long been dubbed "Our Lady of Exxon" -- although updated as "Our Lady of Chevron" -- by the locals. Behind it rises a sleek, new tower of high-end condos.

For the full article:
http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2009/05/my-town-rosslyn-va-1.html

 

Friday, May 1, 2009
1100 Wilson Blvd. Signs New Tenant
Washington Business Journal by Teirney Plumb

The towering 31-story office building in Rosslyn just locked down a new tenant.

Corporacion Interamericana para el Financiamento de Infraestructura – better known as CIFI – signed for 5,300 square feet on the 29th floor of 1100 Wilson Blvd.

Verve Health & Fitness, an existing tenant, signed an expansion lease at the building and took 7,400 square feet for the next 10 years.

Greg Goldberg of Uniwest Commercial Realty represented Verve Health & Fitness for their expansion.

For the full article:
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/04/27/daily97.html

 

Thursday, April 30, 2009
Jewish Culture on Film 
Springfield Connection by Lindsay Gsell

Comedies, documentaries and dramas are just some of the genres of films that will be shown at the ninth annual Northern Virginia International Jewish Film Festival, hosted by the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia. The festival, which runs from April 30 to May 14, will screen films at the Cinema Arts Theatre in Fairfax, the Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre in Arlington and the JCC of Greater Washington in Rockville, Md.

For the full article:
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=328226&paper=72&cat=104

Thursday, April 30, 2009
Got Plans?
washingtonpost.com by Going Out Gurus

Washington, D.C.: A friend is moving away, and we'd all like to take him out for a night on the town, drinking and so on so forth. He likes Georgetown and 80's movies. Suggestions?

Jen: Wait ... is your friend, by any chance, a character in the movie "St. Elmo's Fire"?

In all (okay, semi-) seriousness, you should create an evening that merges these two concepts. If he likes '80s movies and Georgetown, I am guessing he has some affinity for that Brat Pack-alicious Joel Schumacher movie. So maybe take him to the Tombs (the bar that inspired the St. Elmo's in the movie) and a couple of other Georgetown bars, then, if you do this on a Friday night, pop over to Rosslyn for their "I Love the '80s" film series? They are showing '80s movies outdoors at Gateway Park every Friday night all summer, starting tomorrow with "Goonies."

For the full article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2009/04/23/DI2009042303502.html

Monday, April 27, 2009
Let's Go to the Movies
nbcwashington.com by Marisa Harriston

Nothing says summer like watching your favorite movie on a blanket under the stars. Luckily there are a number of outdoor film festivals occurring in northern Virginia just in time for the season. In most cases, the movies begin at dusk. All events are free and open to the public.

For the full article:
http://www.nbcwashington.com/around_town/nightlife/Lets-go-to-the-Movies.html

Friday, April 24, 2009
Rosslyn Business Improvement District Goes Green
Sun Gazette by Scott McCaffrey

The Rosslyn Business Improvement District (BID) celebrated Earth Day by announcing the purchase of 10 large recycling bins, which will be placed throughout the community.

“The Rosslyn BID wants to give workers and residents the opportunity to recycle on Rosslyn streets, just as many do in their offices and homes, making Rosslyn greener,” said Cecilia Cassidy, the organization’s executive director.

For the full article:
http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2009/04/25/arlington/news/nw599d.txt

Monday, April 20, 2009
NoVa Outdoor Movie Nights
We Love DC Blog by Katie T

Other NOVA BID’s are also in on the movie night thing, I’m personally planning on being a regular at the Friday night Rosslyn BID’s I Love the 80’s movie nights. Sixteen Candles at twilight with a picnic on a blanket? Yes, please! The Rosslyn screening is just two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro and parking is available across the street from Gateway Park at the Atlantic Parking Garage for $3 at 1901 and 1911 N. Ft. Myer Drive after 6 pm.

For the full article:
http://www.welovedc.com/2009/04/20/nova-outdoor-movie-nights/

Monday, April 13, 2009
Crowe, Affleck 'Play' in the City
Examiner.com by Alicia Pinckney

Oscar winner Russell Crowe leads an all-star cast in an intense thriller about a rising congressman and an investigative journalist involved in a case of seemingly unrelated, brutal murders. Crowe plays DC reporter Cal McCaffrey, whose street smarts lead him to untangle a mystery of murders involving some of the nation’s most promising political and corporate figures in State of Play, directed by Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland) and opening April 17th.

Ben Affleck stars as U.S. Congressman Stephen Collins, who is the future of his political party. All eyes are on the rising star to be his party’s contender for the upcoming presidential race. Everything seems to be going well until his research assistant/mistress is brutally murdered, then buried secrets are revealed.

For the full article:
http://www.examiner.com/x-3950-DC-Movies-Examiner~y2009m4d13-Crowe-Affleck-Play-in-the-city

Thursday, April 9, 2009
ABC 7 News Wins 5 Murrow Awards, Including 'Overall Excellence'
ABC 7 News

ROSSLYN, Va. - ABC 7 News is the winner of five Edward R. Murrow awards from the Radio-Television News Directors Association.

WJLA-TV won for Overall Excellence, Best Newscast for ABC 7 News at 5, best Breaking News Coverage for the Stafford County tornado, best News Documentary for our "Project Immigration" reports, and best Sports Reporting.

Our media partner, WTOP Radio, was also honored. Washington's most popular radio station won 11 Murrow awards, the most of any television or radio station in the country

For the full article:
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0409/611857.html

Wenesday, April 8, 2009
Cultural Center Proposal Wins Over Most Civic Federation Delegates
Sun Gazette by Scott McCaffrey

Backers of the proposal to create a countywide cultural center in Rosslyn won a big tactical victory April 7, as delegates to the Arlington County Civic Federation decisively rejected a resolution calling on the county government to abandon the project.

But, due to parliamentary maneuvering, supporters of the center will have to wait at least a month before the organization will consider any resolution in support of the center.

The spirited debate could be a precursor to discussions when the County Board takes up the proposal, which could come as early as this month. And which side of the issue speakers came down on generally depended on where they placed the arts on the list of county government priorities.

“It’s not just for the now, but for future generations,” said Michele Milden, president of the Arlington branch of the American Association of University Women, which supports the cultural center.

For the full article:
http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2009/04/08/arlington/news/nw617.txt

Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Synetic's "Lysistrata" at the Rosslyn Spectrum (thru April 26)
Examiner.com by Doug Krentzlin

From the beginning, Synetic Theater has always made the purely physical aspects of theater (movement, dance, mime, athleticism) the cornerstone of their visual style. Which is why it’s so surprising that their current production, an adaptation of Aristophanes’ Lysistrata, is the first time they’ve tackled a genre that would seem to be a logical extension of all that physicality: slapstick comedy.

The broad approach perfectly matches the familiar story about a province’s female population who, at the urging of militant feminist Lysistrata (Deidra Lawan Starnes), present their men with the following ultimatum: either end the war that has been raging for years or no more, well, hanky panky. The men go through the predictable range of reactions: disbelief and ridicule, followed by anger when it becomes clear the women are serious, and, finally, pathetic frustration and neediness.

For the full article:
http://www.examiner.com/x-360-DC-Classic-Media-and-Performing-Arts-Examiner~y2009m4d6-Synetics-Lysistrata-at-the-Rosslyn-Spectrum-thru-April-26

Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Tenants Stick With 1501 Wilson Blvd. In Rosslyn
Washington Business Journal

Three tenants -- RMC Research Corp., SST Planners, and Oak Street Café -- have renewed leases totalling 15,000 square feet at 1501 Wilson Blvd. in Rosslyn.

All three leases were handled internally for Monday Properties by John Wharton and Rob Bowman.

RMC Research Corp., national product research and development firm, has been at 1501 Wilson for five years and renewed its 11,780-square-foot lease on the 12th floor. It specializes in program evaluation, professional and product development.

For the full article:
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/03/30/daily69.html

Monday, March 30, 2009
'Lysistrata': Men's Achilles', Um, Heel
The Washington Post by Peter Marks

Who told those high-minded artistes at undulating Synetic Theater that they were allowed to have fun? Because a kick is what they seem to be having -- and what you'll experience, too -- with their delectably bawdy new version of "Lysistrata."

The oft-adapted comedy by Aristophanes, in which the women of Greece go on a sex strike until their men stop making war, is being staged with its randiness snicker-worthily intact. And as the emphasis on this occasion is the power that women hold to drive men out of their one-track minds, the production turns "Lysistrata" into an entertainingly winking guide to sex and the frustrated modern male.

For the full article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/29/AR2009032902060.html

Wednesday, March 25, 2009
BAE Expands in Rosslyn
Washington Business Journal by Tierney Plumb

BAE Systems Land & Armaments has inked a 10-year lease for 18,000 square feet at 1101 Wilson Blvd., boosting its presence in the Rosslyn tower to 54,000 square feet.

The U.S. subsidiary of the U.K.-based aerospace and defense company recently moved into 36,000 square feet on the 20th and 21st floors. Its most recent lease is for space on the 19th floor.

In addition, Monday Properties renewed the 4,800 square-foot U.S. Post Office for another five years at the 24-story, 312,763 square foot Class A office building.

For the full article:
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/03/23/daily57.html

 

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Breaking $60/SF in Rosslyn?
Real Estate Bisnow

 

Rosslyn's been attracting DC tenants for some time. Is it now attracting higher rental rates, too?

Monday Properties leasing execs Rob Bowman and John Wharton are bringing occupancy ever higher in their local 4M SF portfolio. 1100 Wilson is now at 99%, John tells us. We asked him about the rumor that a recent lease hit $60 SF — a rare event in Rosslyn. He wouldn't confirm but did say the building's panoramic view is a big selling point. John deserves props for letting us snap him and Rob on the 31-story roof even though he doesn't like heights.

For the full article:
http://www.bisnow.com/washington_dc_commercial_real_estate_news_story.php?p=2903

 

Wednesday, March 11, 2009
'Person of Vision' Awards Highlight Salute to Women's History
Sun Gazette by Scott McCaffrey

The annual Person of Vision Awards program on March 10 focused not simply on three lifetimes’ worth of community involvement and achievement, but on successes yet to be won.

“It’s an exciting time - we’re on the move again, but there’s lots of work to do,” said Eleanor Smeal, former president of the National Association for Women and now president of the Arlington-based Feminist Majority Foundation, who was the guest speaker at the annual Women’s History Month program hosted by the Arlington County Commission on the Status of Women.

“So often, women are encouraged not to be leaders - most of the gains in the women’s movement came because doors were closed and women decided they were going to open them,” Smeal said. “One of the key things about leadership is role models. The people here getting awards are role models.”

Receiving the annual Person of Vision Awards were Cecilia Cassidy, Eileen Russell Melia and Tara Miles.

For the full article:
http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2009/03/11/video_news/mov6.txt

 

Monday, March 2, 2009
Trio Named to Receive Commission's 'Person of Vision' Awards
Sun Gazette by Scott McCaffrey 

Three Arlingtonians have been selected to receive 2009 “Person of Vision” awards from the Commission on the Status of Women. Cecilia Cassidy, Eileen Russell Melia and Tara Miles will receive the awards during a dinner March 10 honoring Women’s History Month.

Cassidy is executive director of Rosslyn Renaissance and the Rosslyn Business Improvement District. Melia is a registered nurse and community activist. Miles is director of the BizLaunch initiative of Arlington Economic Development.
 
For the full article:
www.sungazette.net/articles/2009/03/03/arlington/news/nw680.txt