The timetable appears to be holding as construction continues on a centerpiece building for George Mason University’s Arlington campus in Virginia Square.
In a new update, George Mason University officials say they expect private tenants to begin moving in on schedule this summer, with university staff and programs to begin their move-in in the spring of 2025.
By Brian Trompeter
Fairfax County officials on March 12 launched a new portal, Fairfax CORE (Connecting Opportunities & Resources for Entrepreneurs), which provides information and support to business owners of all ages.
Home sales across Northern Virginia were in positive year-over-year territory in February for the first time since November 2021, and a mild increase in inventory is leading some to believe the springtime market could be a solid one.
“Spring is always strong for the Northern Virginia real estate market, but this one is looking particularly positive as we are seeing more listings coming on the market as compared to a year ago, and those who are buying are willing to spend a little more,” said David Raffinengo of KW Metro Center, a member of the board of directors of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR).
By Brian Trompeter
2023 produced pluses and minuses on the crime front in Fairfax County, with murders, traffic deaths and burglaries down and assaults and larcenies up, according to a year-end report issued March 12 by county police.
By Brian Trompeter
“Connect and Elevate,” the theme of the Women’s Center’s upcoming 2024 Leadership Conference, will take aim at the isolation that afflicts many people and limits their potential.
Total properties changing hands may have been down ever so slightly – declining a single transaction from 694 to 693 – but prices were up enough in Fairfax County’s real-estate market in February for a nearly 16-percent increase in total sales volume.
That’s according to figures reported March 12 by Bright MLS, based on data from MarketStats by ShowingTime, which reported that the average sales price of the 693 properties that went to closing countywide in February was $835,322, up 16.4 percent from a year before.
Whether she was helped by Democratic crossover voting remains an open question, but in the end, Nikki Haley topped Donald Trump among the Fairfax County electorate on March 5.
The former South Carolina governor picked up 57.29 percent of the vote to 40.28 percent for the former president, according to preliminary figures as of March 8 at 2:55 p.m. reported by the Virginia Department of Elections.
By Brian Trompeter
Vienna Town Manager Mercury Payton’s nearly $53.8 million proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 calls for no change in the real-estate-tax rate and 4-percent raises for most town employees.
The Washington region’s real-estate market is opening the spring season with increased opportunities for buyers. But Northern Virginia’s inner suburbs are still seeing extremely tight inventory.
The number of active listings at the end of February across the Washington region (5,277) was up 5.5 percent from a year before, marking the first year-over-year gain in nine months. That’s according to data reported March 11 by Bright MLS, the region’s multiple-listing service.
By Brian Trompeter
The McLean Citizens Association (MCA) welcomed new School Board member Robyn Lady (Dranesville District) to its March 6 board meeting and promptly peppered her with questions on school renovations, safety and enrollment.
