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Court of Appeals rules against Howard Co. residents in land-use decisions
Maryland’s top court last week dealt a stinging — but perhaps not final — blow to two Howard County residents who have sought to undo more than 100 land-use decisions […]
Real Estate Weekly – 5/24/13
State readies $8.6M plan to aid Somerset Co. hurricane victims The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is putting the final touches on the state’s $8.6 million plan to […]
Towson University facility underway at Harford Community College
Towson University and Harford Community College have scheduled a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday marking the start of construction of a $28 million academic center for university degree programs on the HCC campus in Bel Air.
Reconstructed Ocean City Fishing Pier to open
Just in time for the Memorial Day weekend, Ocean City officials will celebrate on Friday the reconstruction of the iconic Ocean City Fishing Pier.
Parents fight plans for disguised wireless tower at elementary school
More than 100 parents and other community residents are fighting plans for a wireless tower to be constructed on the grounds of a public elementary school, one of the first to stem from a master agreement signed last year by the Anne Arundel County Board of Education.
Realities of Real Estate: Just what is normal?
Our first Realities of Real Estate column was published in September 2008. It was an exciting, or as some might put it, a terrifying time to write about real estate. During that month, the financial markets began to unravel when they could no longer contain the pressure released by a bursting real estate bubble. Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11, and a few days later, the stock market experienc[...]
Real Estate Weekly – 5/17/13
HOPE program receives Access to Justice award The HOPE initiative, a program started by the administration of Gov. Martin O’Malley to preserve homeownership by helping prevent foreclosures, was awarded the […]
25th Street Station in flux
Plans for 25th Street Station, a mixed-use development in Baltimore’s Remington neighborhood, took another detour Thursday as the property owner said he has unilaterally selected a new developer for the controversial project.
City sells row homes for less than half value
The city’s spending board this week sold four derelict Baltimore row houses in Oliver to a local investor for $3,750 each.
State purchases historic Annapolis post office building
The Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved the state’s purchase of the 111-year-old Annapolis post office, which had been shopped by the financially struggling U.S. Postal Service.
Unexpected third developer proposes $800M casino in Fort Washington
A surprise third entrant into the race for Prince George’s County’s lucrative casino license has added intrigue to a competition in which the winner will earn the right to operate what many expect will be the East Coast’s top casino.
Penn National proposes $700M casino at Rosecroft
Penn National Gaming Inc. entered a bid Friday to build a $700 million casino at Rosecroft Raceway, setting up a battle with MGM Resorts International Inc., which hand-delivered its bid to state officials on Thursday.
