CNN Looking to Move to Southeast
3 10 2007
CNN may be moving its offices and studios to Southeast over the next few years. The Washington Business Journal reports that CNN, wanting 80,000-100,000 sq ft of space to upgrade its studios, is looking at three in-development office buildings in Near Southeast: Opus East’s 440,000-sq-ft 1015 Half Street, at the old Nation site, Lerner’s 320,000-sq-ft 1000 South Capitol right next door, and Ruben Companies’ 350,000-sq-ft 1100 South Capitol, one block to the south.
“Sources familiar with the search say the sites were picked for their views of the Capitol, access to transportation and the opportunity to build a structure designed to fit CNN’s needs instead of retrofitting an existing building.”
This would be a big development for the area in Southwest and would add a significant number of people to the area helping it reach the critical mass nessicary for continued growth around the New DOT building/Navy Yard/Ballpark.
