http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/05/07/the-bisnow-power-50/ New Buildings, Construction, Destruction, Planning, Real Estate, and Gossip as it happens in the Nation's Capital Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:29:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/05/07/the-bisnow-power-50/#comment-1620 Josh Sun, 11 May 2008 23:15:55 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/05/07/the-bisnow-power-50/#comment-1620 Does Lerner deserve the label of good company? Lerner may have nice buildings, but they look at projects from a suburban mindset. Of course they're starting to improve, but look at the way they insisted on using the ground floor for parking, and not retail, at Nationals Park. Does Lerner deserve the label of good company? Lerner may have nice buildings, but they look at projects from a suburban mindset. Of course they’re starting to improve, but look at the way they insisted on using the ground floor for parking, and not retail, at Nationals Park.

]]> http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/05/07/the-bisnow-power-50/#comment-1588 Mac G Thu, 08 May 2008 17:29:57 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/05/07/the-bisnow-power-50/#comment-1588 The Lerners did not bring baseball back but the DC govt did along with MLB. There were several ownership groups in the running after the team already moved. The Lerners have been cheap ass owners so far and the jury is still way out. The Lerners did not bring baseball back but the DC govt did along with MLB. There were several ownership groups in the running after the team already moved. The Lerners have been cheap ass owners so far and the jury is still way out.

]]> http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/05/07/the-bisnow-power-50/#comment-1566 Ellen P. Wed, 07 May 2008 14:45:44 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/05/07/the-bisnow-power-50/#comment-1566 The Lerner's definitely have the power... thank goodness they used their powers for good and not evil! The Lerner’s definitely have the power… thank goodness they used their powers for good and not evil!

]]> http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/05/07/the-bisnow-power-50/#comment-1569 Greggers Wed, 07 May 2008 12:56:23 +0000 http://dcmetrocentric.com/2008/05/07/the-bisnow-power-50/#comment-1569 yes but for all the power these firms have.. the one I think does the best giving back to the community is Charles E Smith. Look at all the charitable donations these guys make every year, it is staggering. Plus all the academic (and sports) buildings they have given to our local Universities. yes but for all the power these firms have.. the one I think does the best giving back to the community is Charles E Smith. Look at all the charitable donations these guys make every year, it is staggering. Plus all the academic (and sports) buildings they have given to our local Universities.

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