Breakfast Abroad Bags $6.6 Billion Zinc Deal For Clarksville
Gov. Bill Lee’s two-week recruiting trip to Asia and persistent in-person outreach helped secure Korea Zinc’s record $6.6B smelter for Clarksville and revived mining plans in Smith County.
Stagwell Boss Mark Penn Quietly Shops $15 Million Georgetown Compound
Mark Penn and his wife have listed a rare 7,200‑sq‑ft Georgetown compound for $14.995M, complete with guest house, lap pool and two‑car garage. The listing is being handled by Daniel Heider at TTR Sotheby’s.
Lavish D.C. Manse Lists Beside the Veep's Official Digs
A 1925 Spanish Mission–style estate that backs onto Observatory Circle is asking $10.75M, with an indoor pool, elevator and a secure lower level. The property's location next to the vice president’s residence is the key selling point.
Hawaii And D.C. Soak Up New Hotels While Boom States Go Begging
A CoStar analysis finds most hotel rooms added from 2019–2025 were built in tourism magnets like Hawaii and Washington, D.C., not in the fastest-growing states.
Duplexes, Bus Lanes and Big Purple Line Bets in New East Silver Spring Plan
Montgomery Planning released preliminary recommendations that push for more housing near transit, dedicated bus lanes on University Boulevard, and tools to protect affordability and local shops.












