Blackstone Infrastructure Partners pulled a $2.05B CMBS loan on QTS data centers, refinancing debt and extracting roughly $419M as AI demand propels the sector.

Mayor Muriel Bowser opened Cycle House, DC's first all-affordable net-zero energy housing, with 18 units in Ward 5, emphasizing sustainability and affordability.

The Federal Reserve and FDIC announced updated asset-size thresholds for 'small bank' and 'intermediate small bank' under the CRA, effective January 1, 2026.

Senator Maria Cantwell urged action on Trump tariffs, highlighting their harmful effect on small businesses, and advocating for congressional control over trade policy with the Trade Review Act of 2025.

Mayor Muriel Bowser expands DC's initiative to convert commercial spaces into residential units, with projects like the transformation of 1990 K Street NW, adding over 700 living spaces and retail areas.

D.C. and the Commanders are advancing the RFK Stadium redevelopment deal with amended financial aspects. Opinions are split, with some praising potential benefits and others raising concerns over community impact and environmental issues.

MCDOT received a $250,000 grant to design a mixed-use development near North Bethesda Metro, focusing on community engagement and enhancing transit access.

Mayor Bowser and officials held a ribbon-cutting for The Asberry, 108 affordable senior housing units in Barry Farm-Hillsdale, and broke ground on The Edmonson, introducing 139 family units.

The Senate Committee has approved the D.C. RFK Stadium Campus Revitalization Act, which would transform the area with housing, recreation, and greenery.

Lou Conter, the last known U.S.S. Arizona survivor, passed away at 102. President Biden honored his Pearl Harbor survival, military service, and remembrance efforts.

The U.S. Department of Energy invests $75M into a Critical Minerals Supply Chain Research Facility to strengthen domestic production and reduce reliance on foreign sources of essential minerals for clean energy and national security.

DC Water announces temporary travel lane and sidewalk closures on Independence Avenue, SW due to potholing for the Potomac River Tunnel Project from April 15-17, with detailed detour maps available.

USAID is hiring a Supervisory Agricultural Specialist to address global food insecurity and environmental issues, based in D.C. within the REFS Bureau's Feed the Future initiative.