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MCB Real Estate Moves $2.7B VIVA White Oak Development Forward
By Tony O. Lawson Baltimore-based MCB Real Estate has cleared a major public-financing hurdle for VIVA White Oak, its planned $2.7 billion mixed-use development in…
How Two Black-Led Organizations Are Closing the Commercial Real Estate Ownership Gap
By Tony O. Lawson A profitable business does not automatically put its owner on the path to commercial real estate ownership. Even when an…
SmootDC Selected for $3.8B Washington Commanders Stadium Construction Project
By Tony O. Lawson Smoot Construction Company of Washington, D.C. has been selected as part of the joint venture that will lead construction of the…
Cityblock Health Raises $116M and Acquires Homeward Health
By Tony O. Lawson Cityblock Health has raised $116 million in Series E funding and signed a definitive agreement to acquire Homeward Health, extending…
GenNx360 Capital Partners Closes $865M Fourth Fund
By Tony O. Lawson GenNx360 Capital Partners has closed its fourth flagship private equity fund with $865 million in commitments, marking the largest fundraise…
Inside Balacía’s Evolution Into a $3 Million Fine Jewelry Brand
When Shoppe Black first featured Balacía, founder and designer Jasmine Carter was building a name around custom engagement rings and a more personal approach…