WASHINGTON, DC-Last year's flight to quality is easing as class A rents move out of many renters' reach.

BETHESDA, MD-First Potomac Realty and Corporate Office Properties Trust are raising $83.4 million and $75 million, respectively.

SILVER SPRING, MD-Latest change to the housing affordability regulations are focused at Metro Station areas.

BALTIMORE-Vacancies in the Baltimore office market are expected to decline to 10.9% from 11.7% during the next two years.

MCLEAN, VA—There are 77 facilities in Tandem's portfolio, which the consortium plans to reposition as skilled nursing and other senior housing facilities.

BALTIMORE-The Hutensky Group, LLC is looking for new investment opportunities for the remainder of its $200-million fund partly in the Maryland market.

WASHINGTON, DC-Rents have grown 7% over the last year in class A and class B multifamily combined.

BETHESDA, MD—DIRAK signs a 10-year lease for 25,338 sf in the Center bringing occupancy up to 81%.