Alex Koma

The Washington Business Journal's tweeting home for economic development news across the D.C. region. Managed by @AlexKomaWBJ.

[Alex Koma @WBJAlex]

Hello D.C. 👋👋👋

Alex Koma here, taking over this account now that I've started up as @WBJonline's new economic development reporter.

I'm excited to get to know all of you! Drop me a line to say hi or send me tips at akoma [at] https://t.co/6bmPvoRqC2 or @AlexKomaWBJ

[Alex Koma @WBJAlex]

@coreyholman @WBJNeibs @RfkNo @charlesallen I’ve actually been wondering the same thing recently! I’ll check around.

[Drew Hansen @Drubaru]

My colleague @WBJAlex has your first look at the plans to redevelop the old coal-fired power plant in Old Town Alexandria. https://t.co/2R0KdSjVjk

[Dan Sernovitz @WBJDan]

Is the tide finally turning on affordable housing in Greater Washington? One longtime developer things so, per @WBJAlex https://t.co/TctPp10h1b #affordablehousing #development

[Goulston & Storrs @goulstonstorrs]

#DC neighborhoods have transformed from #industrial to apartments. District leaders will either continue these transformations or protect industrial land from redevelopment. Attorney, Jeffery Utz, comments in @WBJonline article by @WBJAlex. Read more: https://t.co/RmgaiHgZfg

[Washington Business Journal @WBJonline]

Brookfield Properties is getting a new partner on its massive Halley Rise project in Reston. New apartments are on the drawing board near the development's Wegmans; here's who hopes to build them.​ https://t.co/Dfb5vV3oWQ

[Dan Sernovitz @WBJDan]

Controversial effort to sell River Farm just got a lot more complicated, reports @WBJAlex https://t.co/GwEYYgK2Ae via @WBJonline

[Greater Greater Washington @ggwash]

The McMillan development hits another legal roadblock: https://t.co/T6aYiVSGhl https://t.co/h4TPz8CLDP

[Dan Sernovitz @WBJDan]

D.C. lawmakers override Bowser's veto, vote again to break up DCRA https://t.co/c8C4oO3WFj via @WBJonline @WBJAlex

[Carolyn M. Proctor @WBJBookofLists]

As D.C. locks down for the inauguration, downtown businesses feel the pain. “Think of this as the four-year sweepstakes that our restaurants, hotels and businesses look forward to,” Albert said. “And it’s not happening this year.” https://t.co/x8Hpi43M1m via @WBJAlex

[Washington Business Journal @WBJonline]

US Fitness is ditching plans for a new gym and tennis center in Ashburn, pitching a residential community instead. It's one of many projects that could bring new homes to Loudoun, as the county aims for more residential along its busiest corridors.​ https://t.co/Iu4hJRP7cX

[Michael Neibauer @WBJNeibs]

Carr Properties has sold 2025 Clarendon, the former Wendy's site in Courthouse that's been an empty lot for years now, to Greystar. The site was approved for office in 2015, though the new owner plans apartments over retail. Background from @WBJAlex... https://t.co/eGpuaycfmU

[Michael Neibauer @WBJNeibs]

Who's steering the District's New Communities Initiative? There's been no clear leader in 18 months. @WBJAlex has more... https://t.co/Lbf0XqzGMR

[Dan Sernovitz @WBJDan]

A losing bidder for the Center for Innovative Technology campus in Herndon is forging ahead with new plans for an adjacent property... https://t.co/EEVxhgaOBX

[Dan Sernovitz @WBJDan]

“It doesn’t mean I can’t advise the firm on these issues. I can still work with them to put forward the best argument for a client, even if I personally wouldn’t be able to work on these things.” —outgoing D.C. Councilman Grosso https://t.co/yLZ99Wcc2a via @WBJonline @wbjalex

[Holden Wilen @DBJHolden]

Good story from @WBJAlex about how developers are dealing with the debacle that is the #PurpleLine. https://t.co/scRK4So0rG

[Dan Sernovitz @WBJDan]

The coronavirus has decimated downtown D.C. The BID is calling for a rescue plan. https://t.co/X8Dswum4Ne via @WBJonline

[Alex Koma @WBJAlex]

Want to live next to a Topgolf? Peterson is trying to make that a possibility at its Commonwealth Center project in #Ashburn. We have the first look: https://t.co/dwK3U1DX72

[Alex Koma @WBJAlex]

DC development barrels on, pandemic or no.

MRP just closed on a big Buzzard Point project and is breaking ground this month. Here’s what it took to manage that amid COVID-19:

https://t.co/c7i1pJRxmY

[Washington Business Journal @WBJonline]

Rosslyn's aging RCA building is slated for redevelopment once more. But this time the project has a new developer with plans to build two residential tower at the site.​ https://t.co/jQJqnXZWsK

[Dan Sernovitz @WBJDan]

D.C. won a big settlement from a developer of Reunion Square. It's using the cash to subsidize senior housing there. https://t.co/VeVOd9MTTi via @WBJonline