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Posts By Will Smith

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Long Empty, The Dumont Is Now Filling Up Fast

Long Empty, The Dumont Is Now Filling Up Fast

Will Smith | July 8th 2010

After over a year of sitting completely empty and in financial limbo, The Dumont in Mount Vernon Triangle is finally filling up, and fast. The project... read»

Friendship Heights Finally Gets a New Condo Project (And Sells Quickly)

Friendship Heights Finally Gets a New Condo Project (And Sells Quickly)

Will Smith | July 8th 2010

Dozens of people braved the heat yesterday evening for a first look at The Harrison, the still-under-construction new condo in Friendship Heights wher... read»

Tortured Plan to Build Convention Center Hotel Is Back On Again

Tortured Plan to Build Convention Center Hotel Is Back On Again

Will Smith | July 7th 2010

An on-again-off-again plan to build a large Marriott hotel next to the Washington Convention Center now appears to be on again, according to The Washi... read»

New 120-unit Condo at 14th and S Appears Certain

New 120-unit Condo at 14th and S Appears Certain

Will Smith | July 7th 2010

Construction on a large condo project in the 14th and U Street Corridor is expected to start construction later this year. It will house 120 units acr... read»

Wal-Mart Likely Coming to DC

Wal-Mart Likely Coming to DC

Will Smith | July 6th 2010

Wal-Mart may open its first location within the District at the intersection of New York Avenue and Bladensburg Road in Northeast, according to a repo... read»

Best New Listings: Southwest Waterfront, 16th Street Heights and Adams Morgan

Best New Listings: Southwest Waterfront, 16th Street Heights and Adams Morgan

Will Smith | July 6th 2010

In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we feature a two-level loft in the heart of Adams Morgan, a spacious row house with great details in 16th... read»

Massive McMillan Reservoir Redevelopment Takes Tentative Step Forward

Massive McMillan Reservoir Redevelopment Takes Tentative Step Forward

Will Smith | July 2nd 2010

There is new movement in the stalled plans to redevelop McMillan Reservoir into a massive mixed-use project with office space, apartments and townhome... read»

At 4.58%, Mortgage Rates Set Another Record

At 4.58%, Mortgage Rates Set Another Record

Will Smith | July 2nd 2010

The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage sunk to 4.58 percent this week, beating last week's already-historic 4.69 percent, which was the lo... read»

If I Had $2.5 Million: Great Renovation of a Spanish Style Classic

If I Had $2.5 Million: Great Renovation of a Spanish Style Classic

Will Smith | July 2nd 2010

For this week's If I Had $2.5 Million, we look at a well-situated five-bedroom in Cleveland Park perfect for a family with a few kids.... read»

Debate Flares Over Cost of Driving Vs. Metro

Debate Flares Over Cost of Driving Vs. Metro

Will Smith | June 29th 2010

A handful of local publications have weighed in on a debate about which commute is cheaper: Metro or driving. It turns out the answer to that question... read»

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