ARLINGTON, VA.-The new assignment for USAA revolves around a 212,000-sf, class-A building in the CBD.

WASHINGTON, DC-An industry survey co-author examining the level of loan delinquency costs historically says that the market has been continuing, and successfully for that matter, to overcome the woes of the last recession.

ALEXANDRIA, VA-Next month will see the beginning of development of a government office building here on Richmond Highway. At the end of the lease the county will have the option of buying the land.

ARLINGTON, VA-Home Properties makes a substantial investment in the area with a purchase from Smith Residential. Smith, in turn, has taken the cash and made its own investments, expanding its portfolio.

ROCKVILLE, MD-Shareholders as of Dec. 14 will receive their share of the company's 156th consecutive quarterly dividend. The trust has set a record in the number of times its dividends have increased.

WASHINGTON, DC-An economist just released an independent research study that examines plans for the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. The study presents warnings of serious problems related to its union-only project labor agreement.

ROCKVILLE-MD-A district court has ruled that the recently submitted plan meets all the confirmation standards required by the bankruptcy code. To resolve objections by Merrill Lynch and German American Capital, the plan won't become effective until March.

DULLES, VA-The new headquarters for the product protection and information services firm is part of an office park being developed by Lerner Enterprises. Construction on the final phase, a six-story building, begins next summer.