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12 Affordable Apartments Open at Alexandria’s Newport Village

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Twelve income-restricted apartments are opening at Newport Village on West Braddock Road, the City of Alexandria announced Tuesday. The garden-style community at 4757 W. Braddock Road is offering two- and three-bedroom apartments for households earning between 40% and 50% of the area median income. The City says eight apartments will be available in November and four in December.

Alexandria, VA · 3d
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Lidl to open new location at Silver Spring’s White Oak Town Center

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner Bethesda Today and republished with permission. Sign up for Bethesda Today’s free email subscription today. Lidl, the German supermarket chain known for its imported foods from Europe and discount goods, is opening a location in Silver Spring, a Lidl spokesperson confirmed to Bethesda Today on Friday.

Silver Spring, MD · 3d
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Axios DC

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D.C. developers weigh in on Janeese Lewis-George's housing promises

Mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George campaigned on protecting tenants while getting more homes built in D.C. — 72,000 in five years. Developers say she has her work cut out for her. Why it matters: D.C.'s development market has slowed dramatically amid federal job losses, unpaid rent, regulatory hurdles and high financing costs. What they're saying: Developers welcome JLG 's promise of higher-density development and expedited permitting, but say those changes alone won't be enough to fix the current market. "There needs to be a full-on PR campaign in D.C. to change the stigma around investing [here]," says Ian Ruel of commercial real estate group Feldman Ruel. Ruel says D.C.'s tenant-friendly policies have instead driven developers toward places like NoVA, which some see as "more pro-business" with "more perceived growth." Instead, several experts Axios spoke with want JLG to address the same thing right off the bat: unpaid rent. "It's fundamental, because without those rent revenues, buildings can't really operate," says Peter A. Tatian, an Urban Institute housing expert. "It's putting a lot of the housing at risk." Tatian also says stabilizing and preserving existing affordable housing should be prioritized before focusing on new builds. Reality check: Developers praised Lewis George's housing

Washington, DC · 2d

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Washington-area home sales plunge nearly 20% as buyers retreat

The D.C. area's home sales took a nosedive last month, according to a new report from real estate group Bright MLS . The big picture: It's more evidence that area buyers and sellers are staying on the sidelines as rates remain high and economic uncertainty prevails. By the numbers: The number of closed home sales across the Washington region dropped 19.2% in October compared to a year ago, per Bright data. New purchase contracts declined 20.4%. Showings were down 15.2%. Seller activity also slowed, with new listings dropping 6.1%. Meanwhile, active listings jumped 22.1% as buyers continued to watch and wait. And while the median sale price remained relatively stable — $625,000 — it did drop 0.8%, marking the first year-over-year decline in over three years. What they're saying: "Buyers are holding back this fall with rates above 7%," said Bright MLS chief economist Lisa Sturtevant in a release. "Higher-income buyers and cash buyers are still in the market, but it has gotten very difficult for first-time and moderate-income buyers." Yes, but: While buyer activity dropped across all of Washington's jurisdictions, D.C.'s median sale price still saw an increase (3.6%), along with several other markets including Fairfax city (6.2%) and

Washington, DC · 22h

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Five Acres, Sixteen Homes, and a $3.5 Million Question

Takoma Park bought and protected part of the former Washington-McLaughlin School land as Dorothy’s Woods. Now the city has passed on the remaining five-acre site as a recreation-center location, the asking price has plunged by $3.5 million, and a newly formed company proposes 16 privately owned homes. What changed, and what would the city gain or give up?

Takoma Park, MD · 1d

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KMG Seeks Tysons Site for Proposed $250M MXU Development

Keyserling Management Group, LLC (KMG), led by Managing Member Joseph Michael, has retained SVN | Providence Realty Advisors to identify and evaluate existing buildings and development sites in Tysons, Virginia, for a proposed mixed-use development combining hospitality, residential, commercial, cultural, and educational facilities. The preliminary concept encompasses approximately 450,000 square...

Tysons, VA · 1d

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This Underrated Maryland Town Is So Cheap Your Social Security Check Feels Like A Fortune

Somewhere between Baltimore’s busy streets and the quiet Maryland countryside, there’s a town that retirees have been whispering about like it’s a winning lottery ticket they don’t want anyone else to find. That town is Arbutus, Maryland, and if you haven’t heard of it yet, you’re...

Arbutus, MD · 13d

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SUN: Harborplace developer warns Baltimore’s neighborhoods can’t thrive without downtown

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore’s downtown is in crisis, and allowing it to deteriorate further threatens investment across the entire city, Harborplace developer David Bramble said Thursday as he acknowledged the start of his waterfront redevelopment has slipped into next year. “Our central business district is in a crisis,”...

Baltimore, MD · 3d

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This Charming Little Maryland Town Is So Budget Friendly It Feels Almost Too Good To Be True

There’s a moment when you first drive into Thurmont, Maryland, when the mountains appear in front of you and the flags are lining the street and the whole scene looks so unreasonably pleasant that your first instinct is to check if there’s a catch. There isn’t one.

Thurmont, MD · 1d

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In Southern Maryland, Retirees Are Finding Their People At This 55+ Community With A Shared Garden And Top-Tier Community Center

Retirement in Southern Maryland is getting a fresh twist, and it starts with a shovel and a seat at the community table. One grandmother bought several homes over her lifetime, yet her newest purchase here topped them all, and the shared garden was the feature she looked forward to most.

White Plains, MD · 8d

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Arlington Has a Massive Affordability Problem

More on the people, places, and culture defining Arlington, McLean and Falls Church. For the past few years, Domingo Lopez has been covering half the rent on his mom’s apartment near Columbia Pike. Rosa Lopez, a former nanny and dishwasher, has been struggling to make ends meet ever since health issues made it too difficult for her to work.

Arlington County, VA · 2d

DC News Now

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Local businesses out thousands of dollars after Northern Virginia Christmas Market canceled over permit, construction issues

Local businesses that had planned to participate in the now-canceled Northern Virginia Christmas Market this past weekend tell DC News Now they're out tens of thousands of dollars after the last-minute cancellation.

Sterling, VA · 1d

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Sterling Christmas Market Collapses Days Before Opening, Vendors Left Scrambling

The Northern Virginia Christmas Market was supposed to fill the new DTC Expo & Events Center in Sterling with holiday shoppers this weekend. Instead, vendors got word late Tuesday night that the whole thing was off, just days before doors were set to open, leaving small business owners holding trailers full of unsold inventory and no clear timeline for getting their money back.

Sterling, VA · 3d

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Loudoun County Eyes 199 Public Parcels To Jump-Start Affordable Housing

Loudoun County has identified roughly 199 county- and school-owned parcels that could potentially support attainable housing, according to a staff analysis presented to the county's Transportation and Land Use Committee. But officials caution that most of those sites are not simply shovel-ready — many would require policy decisions, new partnerships, or even the formal conveyance of school property before a single unit could break ground.

Loudoun County, VA · 1d

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Silver Collection at Celebrate completes clubhouse and amenity renovations

Silver Collection at Celebrate  announced the completion of extensive renovations to its clubhouse and amenity spaces in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on Nov. 3, 2026. The property […] The post Silver Collection at Celebrate completes clubhouse and amenity renovations first appeared on This is JELD ⚡️ .

Fredericksburg, VA · 3d

Realty Today

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EYA and Bernstein Buy Fairfax County Church Land for 70-Townhome Idylwood Hill Community

EYA, the Washington, D.C.-based infill developer, has closed on nearly seven acres of underutilized land from St. Paul's Lutheran Church in the Idylwood neighborhood of Fairfax County, Virginia, launching sales this month on a 70-townhome community called Idylwood Hill. Equity partner Bernstein Management joined EYA in the acquisition at 7426 Idylwood Road, situated at the southwestern corner of Leesburg Pike and Idylwood Road near the West Falls Church–Virginia Tech Metro station, according to Bisnow. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Fairfax County, VA · 2d

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Pulte Pitches 280 Homes for Watkins Mill Town Center's Long-Empty Acres

A stretch of long-undeveloped land in Gaithersburg's Watkins Mill Town Center could soon fill in with hundreds of new homes, neighborhood retail, a daycare center and a swimming pool under a sketch plan now before city planners. Pulte Home Company, LLC has submitted the proposal for roughly 18 acres sandwiched between Urban Avenue and the CSX railroad tracks, right next to the existing Parklands community and the Watkins Mill Station neighborhood currently under construction.

Gaithersburg, MD · 5d

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This Dreamy Maryland Town Is So Ridiculously Affordable You Can Live On Social Security Alone

Most towns that look this good on a postcard will absolutely destroy your bank account, but Thurmont, Maryland decided to be different, and honestly, the rest of the state should take notes. This little gem tucked against the Catoctin Mountains is the kind of place that makes financial advisors smile...

Thurmont, MD · 15d

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Worldgate tenants uncertain after foreclosure

The 229,000-square-foot shopping center, home to the AMC Worldgate 9 theater, Worldgate Athletic Club & Spa, and numerous restaurants and small businesses, sold at a foreclosure auction on Oct. 26 outside the Fairfax County Circuit Court for $28.2 million. According to the Washington Business Journal, six groups participated in the...

Fairfax County, VA · 5d