<rss version="2.0" xmlns:ynewsrss="http://news.yahoo.com/rss.html"><channel><title><![CDATA[Washington Commercial Real Estate News From CoStar Group]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/]]></link><description><![CDATA[CoStar Group, Inc. is the leading provider of information services to commercial real estate property investors and sales professionals in the United States and United Kingdom. CoStar's suite of services offers access to the most comprehensive database of commercial real estate information and commercial property listings available in its markets.]]></description><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><category domain="Yahoo"><![CDATA[Business/Real_Estate_and_Housing]]></category><ttl>15</ttl><image><title><![CDATA[CoStar Group, Inc.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/]]></link><url><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/SharedFiles/Common/images/logos/CoStarGroup112.gif]]></url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Rhodes Elected Chair of Cresa’s National Board of Directors]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/Rhodes-Elected-Chair-of-Cresas-National-Board-of-Directors/148736?ref=/News/Article/Rhodes-Elected-Chair-of-Cresas-National-Board-of-Directors/148736&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[Rich Rhodes has been named chair of Cresa’s national board of directors.  In his new role, Rhodes will act as the median between the board of directors and the CEO of Cresa.  

Rhodes will still remain as the head of the marketing committee, but will also be representing the organization at various events and coordinate national recruiting.  Rhodes began his one-year term as chair, and could extend his term for one additional year.]]></description><author><![CDATA[Stephen Tarditi <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 24 May 2013 09:07:53 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CoStar's People of Note (May 19 - 25)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/CoStars-People-of-Note-May-19-25/148836?ref=/News/Article/CoStars-People-of-Note-May-19-25/148836&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[This week's People of Note includes the following markets: South Florida, Chicago, Tampa, Los Angeles, and Cleveland.
 
SOUTH FLORIDA
Avison Young Hires Carlo in Miami 
By Justin Sumner

Avison Young, Canada's largest independently-owned <a href="http://www.showcase.com/" target="_blank">commercial real estate</a> services company, has hired Daniel Carlo as a principal in the firm, and managing director of the company's Miami office. In his new role, Carlo will oversee the growth and develo]]></description><author><![CDATA[Justin Sumner <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 24 May 2013 04:01:22 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[WashingtonFirst Bank Expands to 25,000 SF in Reston
]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/WashingtonFirst-Bank-Expands-to-25000-SF-in-Reston/148771?ref=/News/Article/WashingtonFirst-Bank-Expands-to-25000-SF-in-Reston/148771&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[WashingtonFirst Bank signed a new lease to expand  its headquarters at 11921 Freedom Drive in Reston, VA to 25,000 square feet.  In this 10 year deal, the bank expanded from approximately 8,300 square feet, adding 16,000 square feet and extending th elease term to a total of 25,000 square feet. 

WashingtonFirst Bank has $1.1 billion in total assets and 15 branches in the D.C. metropolitan area. The community bank will occupy the entire second floor...]]></description><author><![CDATA[Kevin Harrington <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 22 May 2013 06:23:36 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CoStar's People of Note (May 12 - 18)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/CoStars-People-of-Note-May-12-18/148651?ref=/News/Article/CoStars-People-of-Note-May-12-18/148651&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[This week's People of Note includes the following markets: Detroit, Charlotte, Phoenix, New York, Charleston, South Florida, and San Diego.
 
DETROIT
Farbman Group Promotes Gutman, Kalil 
By Tim Heise

Farbman Group, a Southfield, MI-based, full-service real estate solutions company, has promoted CFO Andrew Gutman to president of the company. Gutman joined Farbman Group more than 18 years ago. He has worked in several areas of ]]></description><author><![CDATA[Justin Sumner <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 09:02:42 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DDR Buying 30 Shopping Centers from Blackstone JV]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/DDR-Buying-30-Shopping-Centers-from-Blackstone-JV/148602?ref=/News/Article/DDR-Buying-30-Shopping-Centers-from-Blackstone-JV/148602&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blackstone Group LP will sell its interest in a portfolio of power centers across the country to joint-venture partner DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) for $1.46 billion.

Beachwood, OH-based DDR and Blackstone acquired the large-format power centers totaling 11.8 million square feet through a joint venture deal that closed nearly a year ago. The latest acquisition, expected to close in the fourth quarter, will generate significant cash flow for DDR in top...]]></description><author><![CDATA[Randyl Drummer <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 May 2013 11:24:05 GMT]]></pubDate></item></channel></rss>