Washington, D.C
Sterling Bay-led JV Signs Two New D.C. Office Tenants
The state of Washington, D.C.’s office market is worrisome, to say the least, but some sizable new downtown lease deals are still getting to the finish line.
Such is the case with the U.S. Travel Association and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), which have signed for a combined 25,745 square feet at 1899 Pennsylvania Avenue, just a few blocks northwest of the White House.
Both leases are “long-term,” and the companies are expected to move into their new spaces in 2025, according to development firm Sterling Bay, which owns the building alongside MRP Realty and Declaration Partners. JLL brokered the lease on behalf of the joint venture, while the U.S. Travel Association was represented by Tyler Bensten and Scott Hoffman of CBRE.
Additional lease details were not disclosed.
The 11-story, 192,000-square-foot office building is also in the midst of renovations — including an overhauled lobby, shared conference rooms and a new fitness center, among other amenities — which are expected to be completed by the end of this year.
“The building’s renovation is creating a new, functional space that is ideal for performing our work and meeting our future needs,” DeLisa Selwitz, U.S. Travel Association executive vice president of operations, said in a statement.
The pair of leases comes when such deals are desperately needed in the District.
The office vacancy rate in D.C. rose yet again this past quarter to an all-time-high of 22.4 percent, up 80 basis points from the first quarter of this year, according to a new market report from CBRE. Over 537,000 square feet of negative absorption was recorded in D.C. in the quarter as well, per CBRE, the fifth consecutive year of quarterly negative rates.
Nick Trombola can be reached at ntrombola@commercialobserver.com.
Washington, D.C
Dick Cheney’s funeral is set to take place this week. What to know about date, time
Look back at Dick Cheney’s controversial political legacy
USA TODAY’s Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page looks back at Dick Cheney’s political legacy after his death at age 84.
The funeral for former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney is set to take place this week in Washington, DC.
Cheney died of complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease at the age of 84 on Nov. 3, his relatives said.
The longtime force in Republican politics served under former President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009 and was considered one of the most powerful and controversial men to hold the vice president role, in large part because of his role in leading the push to invade Iraq in 2003.
He became a critic of President Donald Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection, saying he voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, USA TODAY previously reported.
Born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1941, the former VP grew up in Wyoming, where he served as a congressman and later retired. He is survived by his wife, Lynne, and two daughters, Mary and Liz. Liz Cheney is a former GOP lawmaker.
Here’s what to know about the funeral of Dick Cheney.
When is Dick Cheney’s funeral?
Cheney’s funeral will be held at 11 a.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 20.
Where is Dick Cheney’s funeral?
Cheney’s funeral will take place at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC.
It will be by invitation, and only those with invitations issued in advance of the service will be admitted to the Cathedral with security measures in place for staff and guests.
The public is invited to watch the service online.
Who is speaking at Dick Cheney’s funeral?
The following people are among nearly a dozen individuals set to speak at Cheney’s memorial service:
- The Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith, dean of Washington National Cathedral
- George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States
- Dr. Jonathan Reiner, Professor of Medicine and Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
- Cheney’s daughter, Liz Cheney
- Cheney’s grandchildren
- Pete Williams, Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs and former NBC News Justice Correspondent
Where will Dick Cheney be buried?
As of Sunday, Nov. 16, information about a potential burial of Cheney had not been released.
USA TODAY has reached out to a Cheney family spokesperson for comment.
Contributing: Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY
Washington, D.C
Nemec Scores Shootout Winning Goal in Washington | GAME STORY | New Jersey Devils
Here are some observations from the game:
• Simon Nemec has been on a remarkable run. In the past three games he’s scored five goals – the shootout winner included, although those don’t show up on the official stats list. Nemec scored the game-tying goal against the Islanders and a hat trick in Chicago, before adding his shootout winner tonight.
“When Sheldon said I’m up (in the shootout), in my head I’m like, I’ve just got one move, so just go and try it and it worked,” Nemec said. “I’m happy for that.”
“He’s feeling it,” Keefe said of his decision to give Nemec the opportunity in the shootout, “But I also felt we needed a right handed shot to give the goaltender a different look. That was it. And you’re looking at righties, and we don’t have a ton of options there, and Nemo is feeling it, so why not?”
• Without Hughes, the Devils had revamped power play units:
PP1: Nemec, Hischier, Bratt, Meier and Mercer
PP2: Luke Hughes, Gritsyuk, Palat, Cotter and Noesen
Gritsyuk scored the opening goal of the game on the power play, which went 1-for-3 against the Caps, all three Washington penalties coming in the opening 7 minutes of the game.
• Prior to the game, head coach Sheldon Keefe gave some injury updates, with Zack MacEwen and Cody Glass both having traveled back to New Jersey for further evaluation on their injuries sustained in Chicago. Keefe mentioned that MacEwen will be out for “an extended period of time” while Cody Glass is out week-to-week. With both theirs and Hughes’s absence, three lineup spots opened.
The Devils had made two callups prior to the game, Shane Lachance and Nathan Légaré, who both played their first games of the season. For Lachance, it was his NHL debut.
Légaré finished the night with 9:26 of ice time and was bumped up to the third line to play with Ondrej Palat and Juho Lammikko for parts of the game, while Lachance played seven minutes in his debut.
“Guys like Légaré and Lachance coming in today, we need minutes from these guys,” Keefe said. “This game we played tonight is two steps faster than the game we played in Chicago. It was a different league out there today. You can’t get by if you’re not using six defensemen and four lines. We need minutes from those guys and everybody contributed in their own way and that’s what you need. That’s a team win. Full marks for our guys.”
Juho Lammikko re-entered the Devils’ lineup, playing the third-line center role.
• The Devils played their first game this season without forward Jack Hughes. He is expected to miss two months of action after undergoing surgery on his finger. In Hughes’s absence, Jesper Bratt was wearing the ‘A’ on his jersey as an alternate captain alongside Ondrej Palat. Bratt also wore the A in Hughes’s absence last season.
• In a scary incident, Alex Ovechkin threw Jesper Bratt into the boards in the far corner of the Capitals’ net at the tail end of the first period. Bratt lay on the ice while the play continued momentarily. It was one of the more bizarre moments as the Devils capped off the play seconds after Bratt fell to the ice with a goal by Luke Hughes. Instead of celebrating, Hughes went right from the follow-through of his snapshot to Bratt’s aid, putting his hand up to call for team trainers. Bratt was attended to on the ice, eventually making his way to the bench on his own accord. There was no celebration when Luke Hughes scored the Devils’ second goal, assisted by Bratt and Brenden Dillon, with Bratt still lying on the ice.
Bratt’s teammates immediately called for the athletic trainer, who came to his aid. Bratt was able to skate off on his own and remained on the Devils bench.
• The Devils played in their fifth straight overtime. Only two other times in franchise history has the team played five straight overtime games. Both previous times came during the 1995-96 season.
Washington, D.C
What’s happening this weekend in DC, Virginia, Maryland: Nov. 14-16
WASHINGTON (7News) — The federal shutdown is over, the holidays are approaching and the DMV is packed with things to do. Here’s what’s going on this weekend.
Washington, D.C.
Friday, November 14
Side Yards Carnival (5:30 p.m.), 355 Water Street SE
Friday Night Fever Comedy Show (8 p.m.), 2323 18th Street NW
Saturday, November 15
Taylor Swift Dance Class (11 a.m.), 600 Howard Road SE
NWSL Semifinal: Washington Spirit vs Portland Thorns (12 p.m.), 100 Potomac Avenue SW
On Air: The Frequency of Her Power (7 p.m.), 2455 6th Street NW
Club Oz at Barrel House (10 p.m.), 1341 14th Street NW
Sunday, November 16
Pizza and Coffee Rave (11 a.m.), 399 Morse Street NE
Samantha Bee: How to Survive Menopause (4 p.m.), 600 I Street NW
Maryland
Friday, November 14
Strathmore Shop Holiday Market (10 a.m.), 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda
Disney Channel Skate (9:30 p.m.), 5211 Campus Drive, College Park
Saturday, November 15
Holiday Arts and Crafts Market (10 a.m.), 14900 Health Center Drive, Bowie
Dinosaur Park Open House (12 p.m.), 13100 Mid Atlantic Boulevard, Laurel
Diwali Festival (3 p.m.), 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown
Sunday, November 16
Empty Bowls (1 p.m.), 155 Gibbs Street, Rockville
The Polar Express on the Potomac (2 p.m.), 150 National Plaza, National Harbor
Virginia
Friday, November 14
Bull Run Festival of Lights (5:30 p.m.), 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville
Tysons Holiday Kick-off (6 p.m.), 1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons Corner
Saturday, November 15
Chocolate and Coffee Festival (10 a.m.), 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly
Leesburg Tree Lighting Festival (2 p.m.), 1610 Village Market Boulevard SE, Leesburg
Sunday, November 16
American Patchwork Quartet (3 p.m.), 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston
JMU Unaccompanied (5:30), 227 Maple Avenue East, Vienna
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