Middleburg’s Salamander Takes Over Mandarin Oriental 
• September 15, 2022

Another Washington, D.C., hotel was rebranded this week — as the Mandarin Oriental transformed into Salamander Washington DC. Salamander Hotels & Resorts, the luxury hotel company founded by business leader […]

September Auction Block
• September 14, 2022

Off the auction block this month: a jewelry lot from Doyle, a Kobe Bryant rookie card, an 18th century portrait and a unique disco ball circa 1970s California.   DOYLE   Group […]

Celebrating Georgetown and Washington, D.C. Centennials
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What Was It Like 100 Years Ago?  As we commemorate major centennials, why not travel by Time Machine back 100 years?  In 1922 – only four years since the end […]

Real Estate: Market Update, Still a Seller’s Market
• September 12, 2022

The monthly Bright MLS report for the Mid-Atlantic area indicates it’s still a seller’s market, although buyers have more leverage. Home prices are on the rise, but inventory does remain […]

Georgetown Realty Review: August Sales
• September 6, 2022

It’s time for our Realty Review! On the first Monday of each month (in September’s case, Tuesday due to Labor Day), we will provide readers with all the data of […]

Auction Block: Hindman Offers Historic Portrait in September 2022
• August 29, 2022

This issue, the auction block looks a bit different. We’re featuring Hindman Auctions’ portrait of actor and abolitionist Ira Aldridge, to be auctioned in their “American Furniture, Folk and Decorative […]

3401 K St. NW: From Retail to Condos to Hotel 
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The Georgetown Waterfront property located at 3401-3403 K St. NW will be turned into a hotel. The site’s proposed designs have shifted, but there are plans to preserve the currently […]

Georgetown’s 2900 M Street Reimagined
• August 22, 2022

Coming fall 2023, the historic 2900 block of M Street NW in Georgetown will be reimagined with modern office and retail space. There are plans for 8,800 square feet of […]

Luxe Residences Underway for Georgetown 
• August 15, 2022

$215-Million Heating Plant Condo Project Starts Next Month   At last, the demolition of the vacant West Heating Plant at 1051-55 29th St. NW is slated to begin after Sept. 5, […]

Business Ins & Outs: Blues Alley Operator Buys Blues Alley Building
• August 8, 2022

Blues Alley Operator Buys Blues Alley Building Looks like the famed music venue, Blues Alley, will stay in Georgetown. Blues Alley operator, Harry Schnipper, has purchased the Blues Alley building […]