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Commercial real estate leases across Va.
The following leases were completed between Dec. 14, 2021, and Jan. 10: Central Virginia Matt Gentry Agency renewed 1,151 square feet at 8401 Patterson Ave. in Richmond. Catherine Walker of Colliers Virginia handled the transaction on behalf of the landlord. American Pest Management leased 5,007 square feet at 1750 E Parham Road in Richmond. Joe […]
Six-building portfolio in Manassas sells for $45M
A six-building portfolio, comprising 212,000 square feet of warehouse and flex space in Manassas, has been sold by Bethesda, Maryland-based Finmarc Management to The Davis Companies and David Holdings JV for $45.58 million, Finmarc Management Inc. announced Jan. 5. The buildings are located at 7345, 7663 and 7795 Coppermine Driv[...]
Mars sits out Super Bowl 2022
Mars Wrigley, the line of confectionary brands owned by McLean-based Mars Inc., will not have ads in this year’s Super Bowl LVI, the first year the candy company has missed since 2010. A spokeswoman confirmed the move, first reported by Ad Age, to Virginia Business in a statement. “Mars Wrigley will not have an ad [&[...]
Peraton wins $343M TSA contract
Federal contractor Peraton Inc. won an up to $342.76 million task order with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration on Dec. 13, 2021. Peraton subsidiary Perspecta Enterprise Solutions LLC, acquired in May 2021, won the IT Management, Performance Analysis and Collaborative Technologies (IMPACT) II contract. Reston-based [...]
3Pillar Global names CFO
3Pillar Global Inc. has hired Jeff Sperber as its chief financial officer, the Fairfax-based product lifecycle management company announced Tuesday. “Jeff Sperber brings us exceptional skills honed by years of leadership managing high-growth businesses,” 3Pillar CEO David DeWolf said in a statement. “But Jeff is more than [...]
Washington Football Team to announce new name Feb. 2
On Feb. 2, the Washington Football Team will announce its new name on NBC’s “Today” show. In an announcement on the NFL team’s website, team President Jason Wright wrote that they “are in the homestretch of our rebrand journey.” He said the team name will not be Wolves or RedWolves, early on f[...]
ICF acquires McLean tech contractor
Fairfax-based management consulting firm ICF International Inc. announced Monday that it had completed its acquisition of McLean-based IT federal contractor Creative Systems and Consulting. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The company announced in December 2021 that it had entered into a definitive agreemen[...]
UVA | NOVA plans signal major regional expansion
The University of Virginia has big plans for continued expansion in Northern Virginia, with more details to come early this year on where U.Va. will be developing new programs within the region. Negotiations with prospective partners were ongoing as of early December 2021, school officials said. The university‘s expanded p[...]
7-Eleven portfolio sells for $19.7M
A portfolio of seven 7-Eleven Inc. gas and convenience locations around the commonwealth have been sold to affiliates of Hermosa Beach-based Equitas Investments LLC for $19.7 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Monday. The deal closed on Dec. 22 and includes seven freestanding, corporately leased 7-Eleven stor[...]
Falls Church strip mall gets new look
The shopping center formerly known as Falls Plaza in Falls Church has a new look and a new name: Birch & Broad. Renovations are now complete at the 144,000-square-foot strip mall, which is anchored by a Giant Food supermarket. Other tenants include Conte’s Bike Shop, CVS Pharmacy, Plaka Grill, Starbucks, Jersey Mike[...]
Three Haymarket buildings sold for $13M
An affiliate of Fairfax-based Meladon Group LLC purchased three buildings in Haymarket for $13 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Tuesday. The seller was not disclosed. The portfolio includes buildings leased to CVS, Chick-Fil-A and Virginia National Bank on 5.63 acres at the intersection of Virginia Route 15[...]
Consumer Technology Association: “CES will and must go on”
The Arlington-based Consumer Technology Association (CTA) is moving forward with its CES consumer technology trade show in Las Vegas in January, despite cancelations from big exhibitors and the surge of COVID-19 cases fueled by the omicron variant. Formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, CES typically draws thousands of[...]
