BALTIMORE-Village Commons, a mixed-use project near Johns Hopkins University, gets under way. The project will ultimately consist of 170 condominiums, 30,000 sf of ground-level retail and parking facilities. The public-private endeavor has a $90-million price tag.

MCLEAN, VA-Sunrise Senior Living Inc. commits to a limited partnership with MetLife for the development of as many as 10 senior living properties. Sunrise will manage the communities, which will accommodate more than 900 residents.

RESTON, VA-Buchanan Street Partners, in conjunction with joint venture partner Access Property Services, is the new owner of a portfolio of Northern Virginia properties. They are located here and in the cities of Fairfax and Tysons Corner.

RESTON, VA-Buchanan Street Partners, in conjunction with joint venture partner Access Property Services, is the new owner of a portfolio of Northern Virginia properties. They are located here and in the cities of Fairfax and Tysons Corner.

WASHINGTON, DC-Gallaudet University's plan for its new language center moves forward with the selection of SmithGroup to head up design of the 83,000-sf facility. Construction is on schedule to get under way in June of 2006.

WASHINGTON, DC-Economics consulting firm Bates White LLC signs on for 62,400 sf of class A space in the 465,400-sf building. The company's new digs are about nine blocks away from its current home at 2001 K St. NW.

STERLING, VA-Lakeside@Loudoun Tech, a 305,000-sf multi-structure office property off Route 7, finds a new owner. The class A property is fully occupied, with Internet company Verisign occupying one entire building and half of another.

STERLING, VA-Lakeside@Loudoun Tech, a 305,000-sf multi-structure office property off Route 7, finds a new owner. The class A property is fully occupied, with Internet company Verisign occupying one entire building and half of another.