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Biz Talk: Collision from Home

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Jean Borno, CEO of Arlington’s 1787fp, attends the Collision conference with Arlington Economic Development in 2018.

This article was written by Alex Taylor, Senior Business Development Manager for Arlington Economic Development.

The Collision conference is one of North America’s fastest growing technology conferences, featuring hundreds of early-stage companies and over one-thousand investors.

The conference historically connects those early-stage, fast-growing companies to the capital and resources needed to accelerate growth and succeed in innovative sectors like AI, Cybersecurity and Fintech.

Arlington Economic Development (AED) attended Collision the last four years and brought a handful of Arlington’s most innovative companies to showcase the community’s growing tech economy. In “normal” times, promoting Arlington and its companies to a global audience through conferences and tradeshows was essential to attracting fast-growing companies and creating investment opportunities for Arlington’s existing companies.

Now, in these not-so-normal times, promotional opportunities benefitting our companies are going to be critical in stabilizing our economy and ensuring that our tech sector continues its growth in the face of historic economic challenges.

This year, Collision was scheduled to be held in Toronto, but due to COVID-19 the conference, “Collision from Home” was moved online for the first time. AED partnered with our neighboring regional economic development offices to adapt to the virtual format consisting of a three-day event beginning on June 23.

Arlington will “bring” three companies as part of the Northern Virginia cohort that includes Fairfax and Prince Williams Counties and the City of Alexandria. Arlington cybersecurity firms, Fend and HyperQube and training company, NextUp Solutions, will join hundreds of other like-minded companies taking advantage of the virtual format to make connections, meet investors and learn from some of the world’s top thought leaders.

With a growing private sector bolstering our federal government anchors, the Arlington economy is faring better than many, but we cannot rest on our laurels. Arlington must take advantage of new and innovative ways to market our community as a place to do businesses and ensure that our companies are primed to accelerate their growth as we move into a post-COVID recovery phase.

The Collision from Home conference will feature intimate face-to-face meetings, custom group discussion lounges, one-on-one investor meetings, company pitches, as well as hundreds of panels and discussions for attendees to digest.

To follow along as AED, Fend Tech, HyperQube and NextUp Solutions tackle the Collision from Home conference this week, check out @AEDBizInvest on Twitter.

Just Reduced Properties in Arlington

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Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose price have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Arlington Realty, Inc. Maximize your real estate investment with the team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6000 today!

Please note: While Arlington Realty, Inc. provides this information for the community, it may not be the listing company of these homes.

Among this week’s quirky holidays (tomorrow is National Catfish Day, FYI), today is Swim a Lap Day.

During a given year, you could throw on your swimming trunks, lather on the sunscreen and hit the pool closest to you with few questions asked. Of course, this is 2020 and we are in the middle of a pandemic… so things are a little more complicated.

On June 12, pools in Northern Virginia generally opened under tight restrictions and limited capacities. Unfortunately, many county-run pools and water parks remain closed and some, Ocean Dunes Waterpark for example, have announced they won’t be opening this summer at all.

With a number of outdoor lovers in our office alone, we know how important a dip in the pool or lounge in a jacuzzi is for some folks.

Amid the current climate, if a pool/hot tub/jacuzzi or any unique feature is what you desire most, let’s find that perfect residence together. When you’re ready to dive into a real estate journey, the team at Arlington Realty Inc. is ready to roll.

In the meantime, on to this week’s Just Reduced figures:

As of June 22, there are 156 detached homes, 38 townhouses and 143 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 22 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week.

Please note that this is solely a selection of Just Reduced properties available in Arlington County. For a complete list of properties within your target budget and specifications, contact Arlington Realty, Inc.

Listing of the Day: 1015 21st Street S.

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Address: 1015 21st Street S.
Neighborhood: Addison Heights
Listed Price: $1,624,250
Tour: Virtual & Private Tours Available

Classic Cottages has just listed its newest Fillmore Model in Addison Heights, located near Amazon’s future HQ2. This gorgeous home includes 6 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms and 5,786 finished sq. ft. across four spacious levels.

Beautiful live sawn hardwood floors warmly welcome you inside as soon as you walk through the front door. Large black-cladded windows fill each room of this home and you notice this as soon as you turn from the foyer into the bright home office full of natural light! Working from home appears to be a new normal these days. Having a space where you can work in peace is important!

Eating together around the table for all meals is emphasized in this new home with a beautiful dining room located in the heart of the main level that can easily accommodate eight people. A butler’s pantry fully equipped with cabinetry and sink as well as a walk-in pantry connects the dining room to the kitchen.

Open concept living is seamless between the gourmet kitchen and great room. A gorgeous stone fireplace completes the space as the main focal point. Sliding doors take you from the great room to the large rear deck perfect for summer snoozes in your favorite lounge chair.

The second level includes a laundry room with cabinetry and sink, three secondary bedrooms each with private baths, and a luxury master suite! You’ll feel like you are living in a luxurious resort with the crisp, clean lines of the white and gray details in this gorgeous bath.

The loft level is a popular favorite amongst buyers who are looking for that “wow factor”. The loft level itself is 982 sq. ft.! One bedroom with full bath is located right beside the giant loft entertainment room space perfect as a guest suite! Don’t forget this home has four levels. On the lower level, a spacious entertainment room and wet bar are perfect for entertaining family and friends.

Contact Classic Cottages today to schedule a private tour or take the virtual tour online today.

Schools: Oakridge Elementary School, Gunston Middle School, Wakefield High School

Listed by:
Michelle Lynch
Classic Cottages Realty LLC
433 E Monroe Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
Phone: 571-366-3324
[email protected]
www.ccottages.com

Ask Eli: Black Lives Matter

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Enjoy!

Answer: I was proud of the statement ARLnow and the rest of the Local News Network (LNN) sites made on Friday, taking a public stance supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.

Do people care what I think?

I honestly didn’t think so, but it has become clear to me over the last couple of weeks that taking a stance on the BLM movement is important to many of my colleagues, friends, neighbors and clients. For them, I want to state it in my most public forum: BLACK LIVES MATTER.

There are too many people better equipped to write/talk about the topic than me, so I will simply link to couple of them.

A few years ago, a close friend recommended Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates and it had a profound impact on my understanding of privilege and systemic racism. The audiobook is narrated by the author, making his words even more powerful.

I have called RLAH Real Estate home for my entire real estate career and one of the things I’m most proud of is the incredible diversity across our 250+ agents in the DMV. Our leadership has done an excellent job of encouraging productive conversations about current events and taken strong public stands supporting BLM. I’d like to share this <5 minute video featuring stories from some of my colleagues as it relates to race in real estate.

If you’d like a question answered in my weekly column or to set-up an in-person meeting to discuss local real estate, please send an email to [email protected]. To read any of my older posts, visit the blog section of my website at www.EliResidential.com. Call me directly at (703) 539-2529.

Eli Tucker is a licensed Realtor in Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland with RLAH Real Estate, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr. #10C Arlington, VA 22203, (703) 390-9460.

Renovate-in-Place With Remodelmate

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Local home renovation startup remodelmate has figured out how to get you a new bathroom from at least 6 feet away. The app that lets homeowners “Push a button, get a bathroom” has come up with a creative offer during this unique time.

How It Works

Price Your Bathroom: The entire process is remarkably simple. Answer two questions about your project — where and what — then get final pricing instantly. No telephone tag with contractors or meetings at your home, just to get the price.

Do a 3D Scan of Your Bathroom: Remodelmate sends you a link to do a 3D scan of your bathroom with your smartphone. Remodelmate automatically gets your scan including exact measurements and layout, and they use it to determine plans, permits and material amounts for your new bathroom.

Work with Your Concierge: Book the project online for $100, and your project “concierge” takes over everything —  confirming your design requirements, ordering materials, scheduling the construction team and overseeing the project through completion.

Book now to lock-in remodelmate’s lowest prices ever (up to $2,000 off) and defer installation for up to one year.

One Problem, I’m Currently In My Home 24/7

Not a problem! Remodelmate is paying $1,000 toward your WhyHotel — a luxury apartment with high-speed internet so you can take a mini stay-cation, and still get work done without construction noises interrupting your Zoom calls.

Prefer To Wait?

No sweat — we’ll honor your promo pricing for up to one year as long as you book before July 20, 2020.

Here’s what Rosslyn resident Marc M. had to say about his recent remodelmate experience:

“This is a stressful time. Remodelmate did everything to make it as stress-less as possible. We could not be happier with the project.”   

Start here by pricing your bathroom in two minutes.

Neighborhood Spotlight: 5 Amazing Parks in Arlington

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This content was written and sponsored by The Keri Shull Team, Arlington’s top producing residential real estate team.

On this week’s edition of the Neighborhood Spotlight, join Keri Shull as she gives you a tour of 5 of our favorite family-friendly playgrounds in Arlington.

Between amazing food, drinks and entertainment, there are plenty of great things to do in Arlington — and as the region begins to re-open after the COVID-19 restrictions, some people are getting ready to get out of the home and enjoy the warm weather.

Luckily, when it comes to finding fun for the whole family, we are here to help! So take a look below to learn more about 5 of our favorite parks in Arlington.

Quincy Park

Sitting just a few steps away from the Virginia Square Metro stop, Quincy Park is one of our favorite recreational parks in all of Arlington. The beautiful park has a completely fenced-in playground and fun activities for people of all ages to enjoy.

The climbing ropes and swings are a great way for kids to let out some excess energy while having a great time. In addition to the play structure, there are also spots for organized sports in this 4-acre park, with a basketball court, 6 tennis courts, diamonds for baseball and softball, and even a sand court for volleyball!

Once you and yours have worn yourselves out from hours of fun, take some time to enjoy a picnic at one of several open-air tables or in the reservable, covered picnic pavilion.

Bluemont Park

If you’re looking for a family-friendly park that will bring you closer to nature, then look no further than Bluemont Park! This 70-acre space is as much of a nature reserve as it is a standard park, with tons of amazing options for fun activities. In addition to areas for sporting events and fitness activities, Bluemont features a fenced-in playground space that is designed for school-aged children.

Unlike many other recreational spaces, Bluemont Park has an enormous parking area and public bathroom facilities, which is a big plus when trying to decide where to take friends and family for a day of fun.

Thanks to the gorgeous, nature reserve-esque atmosphere and wide open spaces, Bluemont Park is a great place for people of all ages to get some exercise and fresh air.

Chestnut Hills Park

Who ever said that kids can’t learn and play at the same time? At Chestnut Hills, a 4.5-acre park in North Arlington, education and recreation are blended into a single, fun experience!

This is one of our favorite spots to play in Arlington, because it has areas for both younger and older kids and is completely fenced-in for maximum peace-of-mind. Keep in mind, however, that there is no off-street parking at this spot, and there are no public restrooms available.

As the days get hotter, there’s no better way to spend a sunny day than in the shade of Chestnut Hills Park — make sure to check it out!

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Explore Origin Ballston and Live Your Best Life

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Origin, the residential tower soaring high atop Ballston Quarter, is offering one month free and waiving half of amenity fee for a limited time.

Residence Features

Origin’s homes are designed to deliver high-end conveniences for high-end living. Highlights of the apartments include stunning views, extensive light-filled living areas, fully equipped chef-inspired kitchens and large master bathrooms with quartz countertops and illuminated vanity mirrors.

With a vast array of floor plan layouts, Origin embraces each resident’s unique lifestyle with extensive conveniences and upgrades. Residents can select from two interior finish packages in Pearl and Asher. Many apartments have upgraded features including ample walk-in closets, floor-to-ceiling windows, patios and terraces, kitchen islands and more!

Amenities

Origin boasts 3 floors of extensive fitness, work and entertainment amenities. The fitness center is equipped with Technogym cardio and weight equipment; three studios, featuring Nexersys, Peloton bikes and Fitness on Demand. The work lounge has open study nooks and enclosed work pods. For entertainment, residents may visit the outdoor terrace that wraps around three sides of the building and has grilling, gaming, and lounging areas.

To relax and unwind residents can make their way to the rooftop oasis and enjoy the expansive deck complete with 360-degree views, a refreshing pool, and a clubroom lounge complete with a kitchen and comfortable seating area.

Downstairs at Origin

Just outside the front door, you will find Ballston Quarter, Compass Coffee, Union Kitchen Grocery, South Block Juice, and convenient access to a plethora of entertainment, events and shops. Add in easy access to bike paths, parks and Ballston Metro Station that houses the Orange and Silver lines, and make Origin your perfect home.

Ready to live at Origin? Contact us at originballston.com and schedule your virtual or in-person tour.

Your Beermonger: A Right Proper Brewery

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This sponsored column is written by Steve Quartell, beermonger at Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway). Sign up for the email newsletter and receive exclusive discounts and offers. Order from Arrowine’s expanding online store for curbside pickup.

One of the singular breweries in our area, one that I always enjoyed touring while working with City Brew Tours — is Right Proper Brewing in Washington, D.C.

Like Arrowine, they are a community staple, uncompromising in quality, and have a pretty great cheese counter if I’m being honest. One thing Right Proper has that Arrowine lacks though — is a great name — and I don’t mean the business name. I mean their co-founder…

Thor. Cheston.

His first name is Thor, his last name — just to drive the point home — is CHESTON. *pause for polite laughter from bachelorette party on tour*

I caught up with Thor about running a business and household (with his wife and co-owner Leah Cheston) during our current situation and how things look going forward. Having known, and briefly worked for — story for another column, Thor over the last few years, I still giggle at how awesome his name is. SO, this column will be in Q&A format so I can use that name as much as possible.

Steve: Thor, can I call you Thor?

Thor: You… already do?

Steve: Excellent, thank you. So, Thor, through all this mess, Right Proper has been operating a production brewery, a brewpub, distribution throughout the mid atlantic, and a robust farmer’s market presence — what has this balancing act been like?

Thor: Operating during the outbreak has been bonkers to say the least. Since all draft beer sales dried up overnight, we started taking some of our fun one-off beers and packaging them in bottles and cans.

Steve: That’s how I was lucky enough to grab a few bottles of the Barred in DC Collab — a twitter poll created Ruby Saison. Pretty seamless from ordering to enjoying.

Thor: Yep, We launched a new website and focused all of our efforts on driving business there. The brewpub has slowly been growing their sales and we’re now getting ready for Phase Two.

Steve: With D.C. entering Phase Two, what has been the bigger challenge — the storm of shutting things down, or the Jurassic Park style turning things back on again in the right order, phase by phase?

Thor: Honestly the shut down was easier. When there is only so much you can do and so much you cannot do your focus is narrowed and you do not end up being pulled in so many directions. The multi-phase reopening is extremely challenging as we are juggling customers’ expectations, our staff members’ concerns and the increased cost of doing business with no real promise of revenue.

Steve: I wager I can empathize. Recent uptick in foot traffic even considered though, I was able to pick up my beer at the Shaw Brewpub pretty easily (Missed out on the Black Beer Movement, Cuffing Saison, collab unfortunately) I imagine the Brookland production facility has been quieter?

Thor: You would imagine correctly sir, to the point that our brewery cat Prima has substantially extended her domain.

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Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

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Looking for a home? There are plenty of houses and condos open for viewing this weekend.

Check out the Arlington Realty website for a full list of homes for sale and open houses in Arlington. Here are a few highlights:

2920 N. Underwood Street
6 BD/6 BA single-family home
Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Penfed Realty
Listed: $1,739,900
Open: Saturday 12-5 p.m.

 

4925 Old Dominion Drive
6 BD/5 BA, 1 half bath single-family home
Agent: Optime Realty
Listed: $1,550,000
Open: Virtual Tour/Sunday 2-4 p.m.

 

3401 N. Emerson Street
3 BD/2 BA, 1 half bath single-family home
Agent: Century 21 New Millennium
Listed: $1,387,800
Open: Virtual Tour/Saturday 1-3 p.m.

 

3924 N. Upland Street
3 BD/3 BA single-family home
Agent: McEnearney Associates, Inc
Listed: $1,100,000
Open: Sunday 2-4 p.m.

 

5517 Fairfax Drive
4 BD/3 BA single-family home
Agent: Re/Max Allegiance
Listed: $965,000
Open: Virtual Tour/Sunday 1-4 p.m.

 

2305 N. Kentucky Street
4 BD/2 BA single-family home
Agent: Glass House Real Estate
Listed: $849,900
Open: Virtual Tour/Sunday 2-4 p.m.

 

322 S. Cleveland Street
2 BD/2 BA single-family home
Agent: Rlah Real Estate
Listed: $675,000
Open: Sunday 1-4 p.m.

Just Listed in Arlington

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Just Listed highlights Arlington properties that just came on the market within the past week. This feature is written and sponsored by Andors Real Estate Group.

It was a blockbuster week in Arlington real estate, and we continue our upward trend of increased activity!

Sellers listed some 86 properties for sale this week while buyers ratified 72 contracts. 44 of the ratified contracts were on homes that had been on the market one week or less. What a crazy metric — over half of brand-new entrants to the market went under contract in less than seven days and yes, it’s correct that many of those received multiple offers!

I’m continuing to watch the numbers in Arlington go up week over week, and we’re close to eclipsing what we were doing this time last year in many metrics. The unsatisfied demand of buyers throughout the spring is about to explode! Add another new low in mortgage rates, now below 3% in many instances, and we’re heading into a very busy summer for Arlington.

Traditionally, things slow just a bit from the highs of the spring, but this year will be much different. Plans were put on hold during the pandemic, but as restrictions continue to ease, expect to see more real estate signs and open house visitors.

Consumer confidence is coming back quickly, though to be honest it barely left the Arlington housing market at all. Internet traffic, showings, mortgage applications and closings are all on the rise. If you’re considering selling a home, give me a call at (703) 203-1117 so we can position you in the best way possible for success in Arlington. The Andors Real Estate Group has almost three decades of experience in Arlington and has sold hundreds of millions worth of Arlington real estate. You can count on us to get the job done right, every time.

PICK OF THE WEEK — The Andors Real Estate Group is proud to have JUST LISTED 2655 S. Walter Reed Drive #C, Arlington, VA 22206 — $379,900. This secluded 2-bedroom condo is sited in a park-like setting backing to nothing but trees. Freshly painted top to bottom, brand new flooring throughout and new appliances — not to mention the wood-burning fireplace and large balcony — look no further because this one is move-in ready!

There are currently 288 homes for sale in Arlington, 10 more than last week. 135 are detached homes, 23 are townhouses/semi-detached, and 130 are condos. Average days on market (DOM) is 44 and median DOM is 30.

The median list price of currently available properties is $1,005,000, while the average is $1,155,840. Last year for the same week, sellers listed 72 homes and buyers ratified 64 contracts.

Click here to search currently available Arlington real estate. Call the Andors Real Estate Group today at (703) 203-1117 to talk more about buying or selling Arlington real estate. Below are eight homes that are new this week that I think you might like to check out.

Listing of the Day: 5941 Oakdale Road

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Address: 5941 Oakdale Road
Neighborhood: Chesterbrook Woods
Listed Price: $3,199,000
Tour: Virtual & Private Tours available

Welcome home to Classic Cottages’ newest Estate in Chesterbrook Woods! This stately 7,927 SF home boasts 7 bedrooms (including one on the main level), 7 full baths and a half bath off the mudroom.

The blue double doors and open foyer immediately set the inviting mood of this home. A beautiful dining room is to your left and a home office/in-law suite with full bath is to your right. Immediate views of the lush backyard take you from the front door to the rear of the home where you’ll find the bright white, open concept kitchen. A convenient and spacious butler’s pantry and walk-in pantry are tucked away off the kitchen and dining room. The butler’s pantry includes a second dishwasher, wine fridge, refrigerator and ice maker.

The kitchen opens to a warm great room with large floor to ceiling windows that let the beautiful summer light shine right in! With sweeping yard views from every room, you are instantly connected with the natural beauty that surrounds you. Indoor-outdoor living is what this home is all about, including the spacious screened porch with gas fireplace right off the luxury kitchen.

Upstairs is the owner’s bedroom with large owner’s bath, custom closets, gas fireplace and a beautiful terrace overlooking the trees. Three other bedrooms with private baths are on the second level in addition to an open loft suitable as a tv lounge, homework station or reading nook. The fourth floor includes a 5th bedroom and bath.

You won’t even know you are in a lower level “basement” because of all the large windows that span across the entire back of the house. You’ll enjoy hosting wine tastings from your private wine storage room and fully equipped wet bar. A spacious exercise room, storage room and bedroom with full bath are also located on the lower level. This is a walk-out lower level with siding doors that lead you onto a stone patio and flat backyard.

This estate features an attached three car garage and plenty of additional parking in the circular driveway. Landscaping includes sprinkler system and lighting.

Contact Classic Cottages today to schedule a private tour or take the virtual tour online today.

Schools: Chesterbrook Elementary School, Longfellow Middle School, McLean High School

Listed by:
Michelle Lynch
Classic Cottages Realty LLC
433 E Monroe Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
Phone: 571-366-3324
[email protected]
www.ccottages.com

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