WASHINGTON, DC-Jones Day makes the commitment to the 225,000-sf building at 300 New Jersey Ave., which delivers in 2009.

ALEXANDRIA, VA-Thanks to a pre-existing relationship with the seller, Hersha gets a 203-key hotel at below market and replacement cost.

WASHINGTON, DC-Donatelli & Klein get $57.3 million in a first-mortgage loan split into a senior and subordinate piece.

WASHINGTON, DC-Local market watchers say the per-key price of nearly $275,000 is very strong for the select-service category.

WASHINGTON, DC-Columbia Equity maintains a 40% ownership interest in the $23-million trade.

CHEVY CHASE, MD-Laurence Siegel may join the new joint venture if and when the Meadowlands Xanadu transaction is resolved.

WASHINGTON, DC-Real Estate Roundtable's proposal is to create a layer of private capital between primary insurers and the federal government.

WASHINGTON, DC-Real Estate Roundtable's proposal is to create a layer of private capital between primary insurers and the federal government.