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Amazon HQ2 Triggers Spike In VA Home Sales

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Home sales in Arlington, VA have increased 17.3 In addition, there has been a larger drop in Arlington’s home inventory, which indicates that the supply cannot meet the demand. With a household name as big as Amazon moving into Arlington’s backyard, we expected that home prices were going to increase. million — a 22.1

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Nestle, HelloFresh Give Meal Kits Second Wind In Stay-at-Home Economy

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But as the media keeps floating the possibility of 90+ percent effective vaccines coming to the market in the not-too-distant future, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that the end – although maybe not quite near just yet – is visible on the horizon. Consolidation in the Market.

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Penske Announces Launch Of Carsharing Unit

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Transportation company Penske Corporation announced that it is rolling out its new carsharing service in Washington, DC and Arlington, VA, this week. Penske Dash provides members with on-demand access to Volkswagen Jetta SE vehicles that can be rented by the minute, hour or day through the Penske Dash app.

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Airbnb Challenger WhyHotel Scores $20M For Luxury Room Rentals

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The company has properties in Seattle, Houston, Arlington and Tysons Corner, Virginia. WhyHotel said it will use the capital injection to extend into additional markets. The alternative accommodation market is a growing trend that was spearheaded by Airbnb , which has plans of going public soon.

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Merger, Sale Among Ingredients For Meal-Kit Maker Blue Apron

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In an attempt to stave off losses, Blue Apron has cut marketing in recent quarters. The company has plans to close a facility in Arlington, Texas, and consolidate operations in New Jersey and California facilities. The company fell short of expectations this quarter with $94.3 million in sales and a net loss of $21.9

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Property Owners Energize Spaces With eSports

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In addition, city officials in Arlington, Texas repurposed a portion of a convention center to create an eSports stadium that is 100,000 square feet that opened in late 2018. And Simon Property Group, a mall owner, said in June that it would be investing $5 million to become an Allied Esports International Inc. shareholder.

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Mall Chain Owner Considering Selling Off Its Malls

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“Assuming we identify and transact on a chosen alternative, or alternatives, our intent would be to redeploy the value from our retail portfolio into apartment and office assets that align with our focus on core markets and urban, mixed-use place-making projects.”.

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