Located in the heart of Silver Spring's Central Business District, the Summit Building has continued to stand the test of time, no doubt assisted by a large renovation project in 1999. The eight-story office property has a mixed tenant base and is home to such occupants as Burns International, Stuckey's, and the National Council for Social Studies, which committed to 5,500 sf of space under a 10-year lease in 2001.

According to real estate services firm Insignia/ESG Capital Advisors Group, which represented Minshall in the disposition, the property commanded a great deal of attention once it hit the market. "The Silver Spring sub-market has, after several false starts, hit its stride and is rapidly moving towards its potential as a vibrant mixed-use community," Insignia/ESG senior managing director Rick Siegel explains.