Arlington Still Has Highest Rent — “The Zumper Washington, DC Metro Report analyzed active listings last month across metro cities… Arlington, VA ranked as the most expensive city with one-bedrooms priced at $2,390. Washington, DC was the second priciest with rent at $2,330. Alexandria, VA ranked third with rent at $2,080.” [Zumper]
County Preps for Inauguration — “Arlington County Government Office and Facilities will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/Inauguration Day… The Arlington County Police Department will deploy increased police resources in Arlington County, to include both visible and non-visible assets, leading up to and during Inauguration Day.” [ACPD]
Pentagon Station to Close Monday — “Pentagon Station and Pentagon Transit Center have been added to the list of closures for Inauguration Day, January 20.” [Twitter, WMATA]
No Arlington Eateries on This List — “We’ve scoured the region to compile a list of the hottest new restaurants opening soon in a town near you. Here are 10 newcomers we’re excited for in 2025.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
Biden Parties in Falls Church — From NBC’s Gary Grumbach on Monday: “Jimmy Buffett, the Gin Blossoms, and now Joe Biden… Tonight, the President is attending a celebration of a historic four years with his staff at the historic State Theater in Falls Church, the White House says.” [Twitter]
Wanted Suspect Arrested –From Dave Statter: “The scene a little while ago after @ArlingtonVaPD
go after a man reported wanted for felonies in another jurisdiction. Other people in the red car were detained. This was at the Shelton on S. 24th St. in Green Valley.” [Bluesky]
Coworking Provider Acquired — “Real estate-services firm CBRE Group is taking control of the co-working firm Industrious, a sign of the property market’s renewed interest in shared workspace as more employees return to the office.” [WSJ, BusinessWire]
Compass Coffee Feud — “The co-founders of the popular Compass Coffee chain in Washington have severed ties, with the company’s former chief executive accusing its owner of fraudulently misusing pandemic relief funds in a lawsuit filed Monday.” [Washington Post]
It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny skies with highs near 30 and northwest winds of 14 to 16 mph, gusting up to 31 mph. The night will be mostly clear with lows around 17, as northwest winds decrease to 6 to 11 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph. [NWS]
