Tag: real estate
New townhouses in Seven Corners selling quickly
A rendering of Boulevard 6060. [Beazer Homes] The new townhouse community under construction on the site of a former medical building at 6060 Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners is selling quickly, says Andrew Wilan, “new home counselor” at Beazer Homes. The 37-unit development, called Boulevard 6060, is between Target, the Federal Hill townhouses, and the … Continued
Skyline Towers sold to CIM Group
Skyline Towers [Apartments.com] The CIM Group has acquired Skyline Towers, the real estate company announced Dec. 16. The 12.7-acre property in Bailey’s Crossroads consists of two 26-story high-rise apartment buildings with a total of 939 units. The buildings were constructed in 1971. Amenities for residents include an outdoor swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, game room, … Continued
New owner plans big changes at Skyline Center
Three of the buildings at the Skyline Center. Somera Road Inc., a New York-based commercial real estate firm, is part of a partnership that acquired the aging Skyline office complex in Bailey’s Crossroads for about $215 million, the Washington Business Journal reports. The deal includes seven office buildings and a retail center anchored by Target. … Continued
Amazon HQ2 spurs sale of the Loren
The Loren Blackfin Real Estate Investors, in partnership with Sachs Cos., acquired the Loren, a mid-rise apartment building in Seven Corners, for $70 million in anticipation of the pending economic boom from Amazon’s headquarters in Arlington. The seller is the Bozzuto Group, which developed the project in 2017. The building, at 6410 Arlington Blvd. in … Continued
Signature Realtors signs on to the Taste of Annandale
Realtors Chris Garcia and Burhan Khan of Signature Realtors. The Annandale Roundtable welcomes Signature Realtors as a late-addition Gold Sponsor of the Taste of Annandale, a street festival Oct. 5 on Tom Davis Drive. Signature Realtors has been at 5105-D Backlick Road at the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale for about 15 years, says Realtor … Continued
Construction well under way on live/work building in Bailey’s Crossroads
The main entrance to Mission Lofts is on S. Carlin Springs Road. The first units at Mission Lofts, the office building conversion project with the innovative live/work concept at 5600 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, could be ready for the first tenants as early as November. The entire project should be completed in January, says … Continued
Model homes open at new Heritage development
Construction is well under way on the first phase of the Heritage townhouse community on Commons Avenue in Annandale. When completed, the community will consist of 67 homes on what had been a parking lot, 7-Eleven, and gas station between the Heritage shopping center and the Vistas of Annandale. The Board of Supervisors approved the … Continued
Developer files suit after Board of Supervisors rejects house in flood plain
The lot on Woodlark Drive. A developer who has failed to get approval for a new house on a vacant lot in a floodplain in Annandale has sued the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance Exception Review Committee (ERC), and the individual members of the ERC. K2NC LLC, a limited liability … Continued
Panel urges greater investment in affordable housing
Fairmont Gardens in Annandale. The shrinking amount of affordable housing in Fairfax County is driving middle and lower-income people out of the area. To address that challenge, the Board of Supervisors convened an Affordable Housing Resources Panel to determine the number of affordable housing units needed and determine how to reach that goal. The panel’s … Continued
Committee rejects application for house on lot subject to flooding
Preliminary grading had already started on this lot on Woodlark Drive. In what could be seen as a major victory for the environment, the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance Exception Committee (ERC), agreed that a house should not be built on a vacant lot subject to flooding at 4104 Woodlark Drive in Annandale. The committee was … Continued
Committee to rule on whether a home can be built in a flood zone in Annandale
4104 Woodlark Drive. Fairfax County officials are considering a proposal to build a home in Annandale on a property subject to flooding. The project, at 4104 Woodlark Drive, would disturb more than 2,500 square feet of a resource protection area (RPA), so it’s up to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance Exception Review Committee (ERC) to decide … Continued
First Fidelity to advise potential home buyers at the Taste of Annandale
Bruce Gordon with a Yeti mug like the ones he plans to raffle off at the Taste of Annandale. “We’re different; we’re small, responsive, and competitive,” says Bruce Gordon, senior loan officer with the First Fidelity Funding Group, a mortgage company based in Fairfax. “As a result, we can empathize with our borrowers; we can … Continued
Couts Group realtors support Taste of Annandale as Gold-level sponsor
Free pies awaiting pickup in front of Vivianne Couts house. Vivianne Couts, a realtor with Coldwell Banker, is all about cultivating personal relationships and giving back to the community. That’s why the Couts Group, which consists of Viv and Jenny Arias, is a Gold-level sponsor of the Taste of Annandale. But they do so much more. … Continued
Realtor Steve McIlvaine signs on as Taste of Annandale sponsor
A client appreciation party hosted by Steve McIlvaine. “We live here; we work here; we serve here.” That’s the motto of Steve McIlvaine, a realtor with Keller Williams, who focuses on helping people buy and sell houses in the Annandale area and beyond. McIlvaine’s interest in serving the community is reflected in his support, as … Continued
Tenants sought for new building in Annandale
The glass-walled building under construction on Little River Turnpike next to the building that housed the now-closed Palace Restaurant will have three tenants – most likely restaurants or retail shops. The section at the rear of the building is expected to be a coffee shop, says owner Steve Lee. He is seeking tenants for other … Continued