Arenas/Stadiums

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Washington Commanders Managing Partner Josh Harris, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, and RFK Stadium.
Development  ·  Policy
Washington DC

Congress Set to Transfer RFK Stadium Back to D.C. Control

By Nick Trombola
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser; Monumental Sports Founder, Chairman and CEO Ted Leonsis; and a rendering of the proposed changes to CapitalOne Arena.
Investments & Sales  ·  Policy
Washington DC

D.C. Mayor Submits Plan for City to Buy Capital One Arena for $88M

By Nick Trombola
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Gallery Place.
Investments & Sales
Washington DC

MRP Paid a Fraction for Gallery Place in DC

By Greg Cornfield
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Rendering of a proposed redesign of Gallery Square, Washington, D.C.
Development  ·  Construction
Washington DC

D.C. Chinatown Redesign Proposals Unveiled

By Jacob Gardenswartz
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The interior of RFK Stadium.
Development
Washington DC

Park Service OKs Demolition for DC’s RFK Stadium

By David Holtzman
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Renderings for the proposed soccer stadium in Willets Point.
Development  ·  Policy
New York City

NYC Council OKs Willets Point Soccer Stadium, Housing Redevelopment Plan

By Mark Hallum
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Capital One Arena
Development  ·  Urban Planning
Washington DC

Bowser Finalizes Deal to Keep Capitals and Wizards in DC Until 2050

By Nick Trombola
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Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert runs onto the court at Capital One Arena
Development
Washington DC

Capitals and Wizards Arena in Alexandria Is Officially Dead

By Chava Gourarie
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Kansas City Current play the inaugural match at CPKC Stadium
Features
National

NWSL Season Kicks Off at First-Ever Professional Women’s Stadium

By Chava Gourarie
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RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.
Policy  ·  Redevelopment
Washington DC

House Passes Bill for Redevelopment of RFK Stadium

By Keith Loria
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The future indoor arena for the Los Angeles Clippers The Intuit Dome under construction in September 2023 in Inglewood, California.
Development  ·  Construction
Inglewood

Celebrity L.A. Developer Plans Hotel Next to Clippers’ New Arena and Rams’ Stadium

By Greg Cornfield
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Capital One Arena opened in 1997.
Leases
Washington DC

Will WNBA’s Mystics Return to DC’s Capital One Arena?

By Keith Loria
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Camden Yards.
Leases
Baltimore

Orioles Due $600M in Bonds for Camden Yards Upgrades Following New Lease

By Keith Loria
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A design of the new Monumental Arena and entertainment district.
Development
Washington DC

Monumental Moment: Wizards and Capitals Leaving DC for Potomac Yard

By Keith Loria
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Leases  ·  Policy
New York City

Anchoring Retail and Hospitality to Sports Stadiums: Does It Work?

By David M. Levitt
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RFK Stadium.
Leases  ·  Policy
Washington DC

Momentum Grows for RFK Stadium Redevelopment

By Nick Trombola
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The Washington Commanders’ lease at Fed Ex Stadium in Landover, Md., expires in 2027. The game has started to win the team’s next home field.
Development  ·  Policy
Washington DC

The Game Is On to Win the Washington Commanders’ New NFL Stadium

By Matt Blitz
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