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Amazon Buys Land In Northern Virginia For $87.8 Million Amazon Buys Land In Northern Virginia For $87.8 Million
Amazon Buys Land In Northern Virginia For $87.8 Million Google and Microsoft have a new neighbor in Prince William County. Reports said Amazon recently purchased nearly 60 acres of land to in Gainesville for nearly $90 million.  BizJournal announced earlier this week that Amazon Web Services had purchased the land at 5845 Wellington Road for $87.8 million. The report said AWS purchased the same-sized lot next door for $52.4 million last year.  Amazon has not commented on its plans for that location, but it adds to the company's holdings in northern Virginia.  The land is in the county's Data Center Opportunity Overlay District. T…

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by Josh Lanier
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Most Expensive Home In Baltimore County Listed At $12M Most Expensive Home In Baltimore County Listed At $12M
Most Expensive Home In Baltimore County Listed At $12M The most expensive home in Baltimore County is listed at $12 million, according to a Zillow listing. The massive four-bedroom seven-bathroom smart home located in the desirable Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills is nestled on five acres, includes a wine room, and has not one, but two oversized three-car garages. The features do not stop there as the backyard offers one of the most expansive pools in the community, an outdoor fireplace, an exterior kitchen, and water features.  To take a look at this beautiful home on Zillow, click here. 

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by Annie DeVoe
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Herndon's ManTech Acquired For $4.2B by DC Firm Herndon's ManTech Acquired For $4.2B by DC Firm
Herndon's ManTech Acquired For $4.2B by DC Firm ManTech International, a Herndon-based defense contractor with more than 9,000 employees, will be acquired by Washington DC equity firm Carlyle Group for a cool $4.2 billion, the company announced. “This announcement is an important milestone for ManTech and a testament to our growth and the leadership position we have built since our founding by George Pedersen more than 50 years ago,” said ManTech CEO and President Kevin M. Phillips in a press release.  ManTech provides analytics and cybersecurity to the country's defense and intelligence agencies.  The all-cash deal received t…

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by Josh Lanier
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These Are The Most Recent Mansions Sold In Maryland's Richest Neighborhood These Are The Most Recent Mansions Sold In Maryland's Richest Neighborhood
These Are The Most Recent Mansions Sold In Maryland's Richest Neighborhood The homes that sold in Maryland's most expensive zip codes are right in line with their median selling price. Property Shark listed Gibson Island (21056) at No. 23 on its list of most expensive zip codes in the US. Only three homes were sold on Gibson Island in 2021, 14 in 2020, and none in so far 2022, according to Zillow. All are multi-million dollar mansions. Here are some of the most recent residential real estate sales on Gibson Island: 632 Round Hill Road, $3,785 million, 3 bed, 5 bath, 4,225 sqft, sold March 25, 2021. 651 Stillwater Road, $1.8 million, 6 bed, 5 bath, 3,0…

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by Cecilia Levine
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2 Baltimore Hotels Closing, 50 Workers Unemployed: Report 2 Baltimore Hotels Closing, 50 Workers Unemployed: Report
2 Baltimore Hotels Closing, 50 Workers Unemployed: Report Two hotels in Downtown Baltimore will close for good next month leaving 50 employees out of work, union reps told wbaltv. Deals to sell the Radisson Hotel Baltimore-Inner Harbor and Holiday Inn Baltimore-Inner Harbor are set to go through on March 8, the Unite Here Local 7 rep said. It is not yet clear what will replace the hotels. Click here for more from wbaltv.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Maryland House Where Linda Tripp Recorded Monica Lewinsky Calls Goes For $523K: Report Maryland House Where Linda Tripp Recorded Monica Lewinsky Calls Goes For $523K: Report
Maryland House Where Linda Tripp Recorded Monica Lewinsky Calls Goes For $523K: Report The Maryland home where former civil servant Linda Tripp recorded phone conversations with Monica Lewinksy in the notorious sex scandal with former President Bill Clinton has sold for $523,000, the New York Post reports. The Cricket Pass home in Hickory Ridge has four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a formal dining room, powder room, private family suite, and more, the Zillow listing says. It apparently sold in September 2021. Whistleblower Tripp lived in the house from 1983 until 2000, when media attention drove her out. The recordings from inside the home were key in Clinton's impeachm…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Sprawling Baltimore County Estate With Backyard Oasis Listed At $3.7M Sprawling Baltimore County Estate With Backyard Oasis Listed At $3.7M
Sprawling Baltimore County Estate With Backyard Oasis Listed At $3.7M A 16,000-square-foot Baltimore County home with a stunning backyard oasis is listed at $3.7 million. The home is located in the Hayfields, Hunt Valley's golf course community and is four levels with eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. "Whatever you have been imagining, they realized it," the Zillow listing says. "Complete with waterfall, water slide, and spa for hours of bliss in the water. Lounge in the wading area, read a book, splash, and soak in the sound system. Swim in the glow of the LED lighting." The backyard also boasts a fire pit, views of the Western Run Valley, a billi…

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by Cecilia Levine