In April, Biz Journals reported that Unibal-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) had defaulted on a roughly $235 million securitized loan tied to Westfield Wheaton, the largest mall in suburban Maryland (DC Region) and the fourth largest in the Greater Washington area. The mall was originally built in 1958 and was known as Wheaton Plaza, the first shopping mall in Montgomery County. (more…)
Rockville-based MacroGenics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGNX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative antibody-based therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, announced that effective as of August 13, 2025, Eric Risser has been appointed President, Chief Executive Officer and to the Board of Directors.
Sansone Group, based in St. Louis, in partnership with Silver Spring-based Priseda, acquired a 214,000 SF Tier 4 data center located at 12401 Prosperity Dr. in White Oak/Silver Spring MD for $29 million, according to Biz Journals.
Montgomery County-based Adventist HealthCare hospitals Shady Grove Medical Center and White Oak Medical Center have been recognized by the American Heart Association for their ”commitment to treating patients following the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines for stroke and cardiovascular care.”
Kalyan Hospitality, a Virginia-based hotel ownership and management group, has announced the acquisition of the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Gaithersburg– located at 9715 Washingtonian Blvd in Gaithersburg. Maryland Newsletters reports the sale was for $6.5 million.
The former Sodexo headquarters in Gaithersburg has been successfully rebranded as “Waterfront at Washingtonian” and is now 85% leased, thanks to a significant new anchor tenant and recent comprehensive upgrades.
Kisco Senior Living has announced the addition of The Preston of Rockville, a senior living community in Rockville, MD, to its portfolio as of June 23, 2025. Formerly The Seneca Rockville, the community was previously owned by Silverstone Senior Living and has now been acquired by Kisco for $44 million, according to Biz Journals.
Three Brothers Italian Restaurants, a staple of Maryland’s dining scene for over half a century, has been sold, according to The Restaurant Broker. The sale marks the end of an era for this beloved local chain, which once had a Rockville location at 1596-B Rockville Pike– the location that was also once home to Pizza CS.
Last year, Atlantic Union and Olney-based Sandy Spring Bank announced that they entered into a definitive merger agreement for Atlantic Union to acquire Sandy Spring in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.6 billion. The acquisition was completed on April 1st and the combination of the two organizations created the largest regional bank headquartered in the lower Mid-Atlantic. Now, Atlantic Union has shared that Sandy Spring Bank will officially make the change to Atlantic Union this October.
What started as a burgeoning food truck serving up innovative halal fusion cuisine has blossomed into a full-fledged culinary phenomenon. The Flavor Hive, co-founded by social media sensation Shihan Chowdhury (known as “Chilipeppercooks“) and Amgd Gende, has captured the hearts and palates of diners across the DMV area, leading to the highly anticipated announcement of their first permanent brick-and-mortar restaurants earlier this year. Notably, Chowdhury is a local success story, having graduated from Seneca Valley High School in Germantown.
Bethesda-based Marriott International announced that after 26 years with the company, Leeny Oberg, Marriott’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Development, has decided to retire effective March 31, 2026. […]