3/29/2021

In the News

Real Estate & Development

• Hotel revenues down 39% in February – Virginia Business
• Alexandria races to put Arlandria affordable housing plan in place before Amazon’s arrival – ALX Now
• Confidence in Commercial Real Estate Values Varies Widely by Sector – CoStar
• Only 17% of CEOs Now Plan to Downsize Their Office Footprint – Globe St.

ECONOMY & COMMUNITY

• Waterfront Art Exhibit ‘Groundswell’ on Display – Alexandria Living Magazine
• Virginia Tech joins Mid-Atlantic Quantum Alliance – Virginia Business
• Alexandria Asks for Resident Input on Spending Federal Windfall – Alexandria Living Magazine
• Virginia loosens some Covid restrictions, paving the way for larger events – Washington Business Journal
• Council approves American Rescue Plan spending – Alexandria Times [Page 10]
• Virginia Tech names new Innovation Campus leaders – Virginia Business

Business & Retail

• SBA PPP loan forgiveness accelerates, new report shows – Washington Business Journal
• Chadwicks going double-decker on outdoor dining at upcoming BAR meeting – ALX Now
• SBA reveals first-ever timeline for $28.6B grant program for restaurants hit hard by the pandemic – Washington Business Journal