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Because of Greater Washington, D.C.'s soft office market, the company wants to target in-demand properties and markets.
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Read More »Treasury changes Fannie and Freddie bailout deal
WASHINGTON — The government is changing the terms of its bailout agreement with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a way that will shrink the holdings of the two mortgage giants more quickly and will require payment to the government ...
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Read More »The importance of pro bono
How do “they” do it? How do “those people” find the time to commit to pro bono work between the demands of both personal and work life? ...
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Read More »Marianne D. Fishler: Diversification is more important than style
A long-standing argument in the investment community has been whether active management of a portfolio can actually produce better investment results than a passive portfolio. And with the volatility of the markets in recent history, this conversation seems to have ...
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Read More »Marianne D. Fishler: Assessing risk can be, well, risky
Life is full of risks. Usually we can identify risk and measure it. In our personal lives, it is deciding whether to speed up or slow down when confronted with a yellow light, crossing the street quickly to avoid a ...
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Read More »20-building portfolio in Columbia sold
Cassidy Turley announced the sale of the Prologis (formerly AMB Property Corp.) office/flex portfolio in Columbia. The 588,009-square-foot portfolio consists of 20 buildings in three business parks (Columbia Gateway Business Park, Columbia Business Center and Oakland Ridge). Jonathan Carpenter and ...
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Read More »Rate on 30-year mortgage falls to record 3.94 pct.
WASHINGTON — The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 3.94 percent this week, the lowest rate ever. For those who can qualify, it’s an extraordinary opportunity to buy or refinance. Mortgage rates could fall even further now ...
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Read More »What to wear for on-campus interviews
On-campus interviewing season is upon us. I participated in the mock interview program at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law a few weeks ago and I’m going back for on-campus interviews in less than two weeks. ...
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Read More »Inflation concerns dominate April Fed meeting
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve last month debated whether it should start reversing policies to prevent inflation from taking off and some members said the Fed might need to start boosting interest rates this year. Some members thought the Fed ...
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Read More »Consider the risk you’re willing to accept
How much risk are you as an investor willing to accept? This is one of the most important factors that can affect the way you structure your portfolio and your overall financial plan. Yet it is also one of the ...
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