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UrbanTurf Staff | May 15th 2019
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UrbanTurf Staff | May 14th 2019
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More Details Emerge For DC's Proposed "Mansion Tax"
Nena Perry-Brown | May 14th 2019
Last week, UrbanTurf reported on a councilmember's plans to enact a "mansion tax" on high-valued homes in DC. On Monday, more details of what that bil... read»
Three Definitions of "Gentrification" Apply to Seven DC Census Tracts
Nena Perry-Brown | May 13th 2019
Although not all studies agree on the definition of gentrification, a new tool compares three measures of the term over the last four decades.... read»
More Units and a Bit of a New Look For 255-Unit Washington Boulevard Development
Nena Perry-Brown | May 13th 2019
This proposed development in Arlington has a new look and a different unit mix.... read»
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UrbanTurf Staff | May 13th 2019
The DC-area housing market roared back with a vengeance in April. ... read»
From Residential to Commercial: A Georgetown Office Conversion
Nena Perry-Brown | May 10th 2019
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