Gov. Mark R. Warner (D) was on hand for the Sept. 19 ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Microsoft Innovation & Technology Conference Center at Reston Town Center. The $25 million facility, Microsoft’s first in Virginia, is expected to bring 100 jobs to the region.
Consolidated Realty, LLC has announced that Consolidated’s office portfolio at Westfields is fully leased. With the leasing of 10,354 square feet of first-floor office space at 14170 Newbrook Drive to Femme Comp, Inc., the four-building complex at 14151, 14155, 14150, and 14170 Newbrook Drive is fully leased. Consolidated Realty was represented in this transaction by Larry Craft and Peter Skoro of Randall Hagner, Ltd. The latest tenant, Femme Comp, Inc., was represented by Bradley W. Davis, senior vice president, CB Richard Ellis, Inc. Call 703-318-8400.
The Herndon office of New York-based Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas, Inc., has been chosen to design the Potomac Yard Transit Way and the first of three planned stations in Arlington.
Lopez Studios, Inc. is having a Grand Opening Gala on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 1-4 p.m. at 11425 Isaac Newton Square, #100, Reston. The public is invited to learn more about its early childhood, piano, voice, drama/theatre, group and private lessons. Children can enjoy face-painting, games and other activities. Call 703-787-0071.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has named the following employees as the top producers for August: Lori Polley, of the Reston Parkway office, and Anita Nilsen, of the Reston Town Center office.
The Weichert, Realtors’ Reston office, 1760 Reston Parkway, has been honored for generating the most resale marketed listings in the region for August. The Dulles office, 21351 Ridgetop Circle, generated the highest new homes dollar volume.