Recent Articles from Melody Simmons
Baltimore Co. firms acquired by two company execs
The Baltimore County-based commercial real estate group CSG Partners and its asset management subsidiary, Property Management Associates, announced this week they had been acquired by two longtime company executives, Alan C. Grabush and Matthew W. Steinmeier.
Bond agencies rate Harford Co. highly
Harford County officials this week got good news: The county has maintained top bond ratings from all three rating agencies — Moody’s Investor’s Service, Fitch Ratings and Standard and Poor’s Government.
8 acres at Spring Grove may become park
Part of the historic Spring Grove Hospital Center in Catonsville would become a regional park if Baltimore County planners have their way.
Charles Village site to be developed for mixed use
A development team that includes Harbor East developer Michael Beatty has been selected to build a mixed-use retail and residential building at a busy corner in Charles Village that has been vacant for years.
Retail outlook shows growing strength
Baltimore’s retail outlook for the year is optimistic, according to a research report released this week by Cushman & Wakefield.
New homes at Uplands ready by March
The first homes for sale at the new Uplands community in West Baltimore will be ready for delivery in March.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra rocks for the Ravens
Is the Super Bowl going classical?
Auction date set for Westport Waterfront site
A Valentine’s Day auction has been set for the 43-acre waterfront property.
28-acre mixed-use center coming to Annapolis
St. John Properties, Inc. broke ground recently for a 28-acre mixed-use business center called Annapolis Commons.
Cancer center at University of Md. topped out
The $200 million Maryland Proton Treatment Center at the University of Maryland BioPark held a topping out ceremony Thursday on the city’s West Side.
Work starting on Columbia mall expansion
Work on a 40,000-square-foot expansion of The Mall in Columbia will begin Tuesday morning.
State assessments show 7% dip in values
The downward trend in housing values continues for another property tax cycle in the state.






