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Economic INSITESDeclining Baltimore City office valuations creating opportunities
September 22, 20267 E. Redwood Street, a 20-story, 185,000 square foot commercial office building in downtown Baltimore. The loss of nearly $1 billion in commercial office valuations since 2020 has become the cause of hand-wringing among property owners, investors, and Baltimore City officials who are seeking ways to boost…
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Community INSITESBuilt to serve
September 15, 2026At first glance, The Service Center looks like a thoughtfully restored mixed-use building. Look a little closer, however, and it becomes clear that this project was never just about renovating a property. It was about creating a place where organizations with a shared mission could work side by side…
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Breaking Ground – September 11 Biweekly Roundup
September 11, 2026Get the latest news from the CREDA Maryland Community. Montgomery County’s first TIF will fund infrastructure for a huge mixed-use development by MCB Real Estate in White Oak. Read more here. KCI Technologies is relocating to Hunt Valley and leasing 53,344 square feet in St. John Properties’…
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Development INSITESHealthy multifamily demand meets high costs
September 8, 2026Opal at Largo Station, a 379-unit, luxury building, opened a year ago. The lease-up of a multifamily property “is essentially a live market study.” That’s how Daniel Klein, President of Klein Enterprises, described the experience with Opal at Largo Station, the company’s largest multifamily development. Current leasing activity…
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Breaking Ground – August 28 Biweekly Roundup
August 28, 2026Get the latest news from the CREDA Maryland Community. St. John Properties and Somerset Companies have delivered the first phase of a luxury multifamily community in Bowie. Melford Mansions will feature 435 residences in eight buildings upon completion. Click here for more. Cutting-edge technology delivers a “car…
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Breaking Ground – August 14 Biweekly Roundup
August 14, 2026Get the latest news from the CREDA Maryland Community. MCB Wealthbridge, a division of MCB Real Estate, has announced its inaugural offering and invited private investment in The Enolia, the new off-campus student housing community at Morgan State. Click here for more. Lexington Exchange – a 140-acre,…
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Breaking Ground – July 31 Bi-weekly RoundUp
July 31, 2026Get the latest news from the CREDA Maryland Community. MCB Real Estate is preparing for a fall groundbreaking at Viva White Oak, a $2.8 billion mixed-use development that will transform the White Oak community. Click here for more. Merritt Properties expands its industrial portfolio with the largest acquisition in…
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Breaking Ground – July 17 Bi-weekly RoundUp
July 17, 2026Get the latest news from the CREDA Maryland Community. CREDA’s latest research brief explores how the electric grid has become one of CRE’s biggest bottlenecks — slowing development timelines, driving site selection decisions, and pushing tenants toward properties with backup power and renewable generation. Click here for more. Industrial…
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Breaking Ground – July 6 Bi-weekly RoundUp
July 6, 2026Get the latest news from the CREDA Maryland Community. NAIOP, the leading trade association for commercial real estate developers, owners, and investors, officially rebranded as the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (CREDA). Click here for more. Merritt Properties closed a landmark $750 million strategic investment led by Centerbridge Partners…
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Adoption of new name “more clearly reflects the mission and broad range of stakeholders we serve” according to Sean Doordan, President of CREDA Maryland, the local chapter serving nearly 400 members. BALTIMORE, MD (July 1, 2026) — NAIOP, the leading association for commercial real estate developers, owners, investors and…