Tag: housing
Alta Nova hosts an open house on Saturday
Alta Nova, the new apartment building at 5851 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, invites the public to an open house on March 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with mimosas and pastries. Book a tour here. Related story: Leasing underway at Alta Nova apartments Alta Nova is advertising rent specials, including one month free for April move-ins, … Continued
15 development proposals submitted for Mason District
Developers and property owners have submitted 53 nominations to the 2025 Countywide Site-Specific Plan Amendment process. Fifteen of the proposed developments are in Mason District, including a major project on the long-vacant Sears property in Seven Corners. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to accept or reject the nominated projects at its March 4 … Continued
Demolition plan submitted for Annandale apartment project
The developer of a future mixed-use project at the Eastgate Shopping Center on John Marr Drive in Annandale submitted a demolition plan to Fairfax County on Jan. 28. The project would replace half of the shopping center with a six-story multifamily building with 270 units, retail space, and an urban park. The Board of Supervisors … Continued
DOJ charges landlords with rent collusion
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint Jan. 7 against six of the nation’s largest landlords accusing them of colluding in algorithmic pricing schemes that result in overcharging renters. That complaint is part of the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit filed in August against RealPage, a property management software company. According to the DOJ, RealPage … Continued
Waitlist opens this week for affordable housing for seniors
The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority is opening the waitlist for affordable housing at nine properties for older adults on Jan. 13 at 8 a.m. The application window closes at 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 19. Applications must be submitted through Rent Café. Instructions for creating an account on Rent Café are available here. To … Continued
Leasing underway at Alta Nova apartments
Construction of the Alta Nova apartments in Bailey’s Crossroads is nearly complete, and the first two tenants moved in on Jan. 6, says Moustafa Khan, community manager with Greystar, the company managing the building. Alta Nova, at 5851 Columbia Pike, has 361 apartments. Thirty-five have been leased, Khan says. The project also includes three townhomes … Continued
RFP issued for affordable housing developer
The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority has issued a request for proposals for a developer to plan, design, construct, and operate affordable multifamily housing on a site it owns in Bailey’s Crossroads. The 2.93-acre property is located at 5827 Columbia Pike between Radley Acura and the nearly completed Alta Nova apartments. FCRHA wants to … Continued
Strong housing market predicted for 2025
The housing market in Northern Virginia will continue to show strength in 2025, the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors reports. A forecast released Dec. 17 by NVAR conducted in conjunction with George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis predicts moderate price increases and higher levels of market activity. “We’ve seen Northern Virginia’s housing market improve … Continued
Seven Corners apartments have a new owner
The Jefferson, a 310-unit apartment building in Seven Corners, has changed hands, the Washington Business Journal reports. Eagle Rock Properties acquired the complex, at 6166 Leesburg Pike, on Nov. 20 from Capital Investment Advisors LLC for $65.65 million. The current assessed value for the property is $66.3 million, according to Fairfax County land records. The … Continued
Annandale resident lost everything in a fire
Kitty Dragonera wouldn’t be alive today if she hadn’t gotten up at 3 a.m. to go to the bathroom on Nov. 23. When she opened the bedroom door, she found the carpet and couch in the living room were on fire. By the time the smoke detector went off, flames were shooting up the walls. … Continued
Annandale has one of the highest rent increases in the DMV
Rent increases in Annandale are among the highest in the Washington, D.C., region.
Developer sought for affordable housing in Bailey’s Crossroads
Fairfax County plans to issue a request for proposals by the end of 2024 seeking a developer to build affordable housing on Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads.
Multifamily buildings proposed for Alexandria’s West End
Two apartment projects are in the works for Alexandria’s West End.
Anti-terrorism law requires burdensome reporting rules for HOAs
HOAs will face significant, burdensome reporting requirements, beginning Jan. 1, 2025, under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).
County expands eligibility for affordable homeownership
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a measure to lower the eligibility threshold for the county’s affordable homeownership program.