VIENNA, VA-The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors gives the thumbs up for developers to proceed with plans for MetroWest, a mixed-use development that will give rise to over 2,200 new transit-centric multifamily residences, and then some.

MCLEAN, VA-JER Partners' Cia Buckley takes on the role of president of US Fund Business. Buckley, who has been with the company for nearly 10 years, moves up from senior managing director.

VIENNA, VA-An unnamed real estate investment advisor has acquired the office building at 1945 Old Gallows Rd. BlackRock Realty sells the 25-year-old building, which has a current assessed value of $32.6 million.

WASHINGTON, DC-Penzance Cos. and ASB Capital Management land $71.9 million to ramp up work on a class A office building that is being touted as a gateway to the CBD on one end and Capitol Hill on the other. The development tab is pushing $112 million.

WASHINGTON, DC-Penzance Cos. and ASB Capital Management land $71.9 million to ramp up work on a class A office building that is being touted as a gateway to the CBD on one end and Capitol Hill on the other. The development tab is pushing $112 million.

WASHINGTON, DC-La Kritz Adler steps up its role in the revitalization of the Georgia Avenue corridor, debuting plans for a 105,000-sf building redevelopment into condominiums and retail space. The Renaissance work will start in spring 2007.

WASHINGTON, DC-La Kritz Adler steps up its role in the revitalization of the Georgia Avenue corridor, debuting plans for a 105,000-sf building redevelopment into condominiums and retail space. The Renaissance work will start in spring 2007.

BETHESDA, MD-Host Marriott goes public with an amendment to its merger agreement with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. The changes include lowering the cost to $3.76 billion, fewer hotels and not taking on $600 million of senior notes.