Shooshan CompanyNews from the Bisnow Event: State of Arlington and Alexandria
Recently (December 7), Bisnow DC hosted their event, The State of Arlington County and Alexandria, in Crystal City. Over breakfast, several panelists spoke on everything from buildings to the Metro rail to the Gondola proposal and more. In addition to our very own John Shooshan, other speakers included: Mark Damato – Head of Global Real Estate, CEB Andy VanHorn – Principal, The JBG Companies Mary-Claire Burick (Moderator)– President, Rosslyn BID On Arlington… Read More
Arlington’s McCoy Park to Receive Renovations
According to Arlington County, McCoy park, located at 2121 21st St N, Arlington, VA 22201, is receiving some major upgrades. According to the county’s website: “This project is funded by the developer from FY 2012 Site Plan Ordinance for construction of the parcel (formerly Bergman’s Cleaners dry cleaning plant and now MOM’s Organic Market) for the community benefit. To maximize available funding the Department of Parks and Recreation will focus improvements on an area… Read More
Arlington Ranks Among Top Virginia Schools
U.S. News & World Report has again come out with some rankings, according to the Arlington Patch. This time, the focus is on the “Top High Schools of 2016.” Among the list are a few Arlington high schools including Yorktown High School, which ranked 13th in Virginia and 363 nationwide. Washington-Lee High, located right near our offices in the Ballston area, ranked 17th in Virginia and 430 nationally. The #1 school ranked in Virginia… Read More
Preparing for Winter in Arlington
The Arlington County Government recently published a news release titled “Arlington Ready for Winter.” The report goes into detail on what residents of Arlington can expect from the county in terms of preparation, especially after the heavy winter last year. The main points were: Piloting augmented deployment for large snow events 9,200 tons of salt stockpiled $1.38 million budgeted for snow removal Improved snow issues form The full report and detailed updates may be… Read More
Arlington Fall Foliage
According to the Arlington Patch and Virginia Department of Forestry, the autumn colors seen on the trees throughout Arlington will remain that way through all of November. “Unseasonably warm” weather has allowed the leaves to last longer than usual, providing Arlingtonians with a beautiful view. The report also states: “Weather.com projects the weather in the area to stay in the 60s for the first half of the month, slowly dipping into the 50s later… Read More
Two Liberty Center Receives Platinum Award
Two Liberty Center, located at 4075 Wilson Boulevard, has recently received the Platinum award from Arlington County Commuter Services for its alternative transportation program. Two Liberty is the only Platinum recipient to date in Arlington County and achieved this level by “featuring programs like carpool discounted parking, bike storage, onsite fitness centers, a free SmarTrip card for new tenants and tenant transportation events and promotions.” Electric vehicle charging stations are also being installed. Having transportation alternative… Read More
Bisnow Event: State of Arlington County and Alexandria
Be sure to reserve your tickets for BisNow DC’s State of Arlington County and Alexandria event which features “major projects, office outlook, and a multifamily and retail update” taking place Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 7:30 AM. The event page also states: “Join Bisnow and our all-star panelist as we dive deep into the State of Arlington County and Alexandria’s real estate market. We’ll cover all the major projects and take a look into what… Read More