$55 Million for 3 Homes + Oyster House + Historic Contract: VA Business News

VIRGINIA – The latest business news in Virginia includes the Commonwealth’s rankings of the top states, the best Mother’s Day brunches in the D.C. region and Loudoun County’s signing of a historic collective bargaining agreement. Plus restaurants close while a tea shop bubbles up and the foreign embassy plans for diplomatic residences in McLean.

Camp Washington restaurant closes; New Bubble Tea shop opened nearby

After opening in August 2023, the taim Mediterranean Grill at Camp Washington’s Westfair Shopping Center is now closed.

Kelly’s Oyster House & Bar is coming to the former Capital Ale House location

Owner of Hamrock’s Restaurant in Old Town Fairfax is opening Kelly’s Oyster House & Bar in the former home of Capital Ale House.

Babies ‘R’ Us reborn in Northern Virginia in partnership with Kohl’s

One of Kohl’s locations in Northern Virginia will house baby products store Babies ‘R’ Us, which was closed along with parent company Toys ‘R’ Us.

6 VA, DC Eateries among the 100 best brunch spots for Mother’s Day

Six restaurants from Virginia and DC were named among the best brunch spots in the country in a new OpenTable list, plus one from MD was mentioned.

$55 million paid by UAE for planned diplomatic residences in NoVA: reports

The United Arab Emirates has purchased three McLean properties overlooking the Potomac River, where it plans to build three diplomatic residences.

Flint Hill office building seeking urban housing redevelopment: report

Arlington-based Network Realty Partners wants to replace an office building on Jermantown Road with 139 residential units, according to reports.

Loudoun County’s first collective bargaining agreement approved

The Board of Supervisors approved the collective bargaining agreement with the firefighters union, the first in Loudoun County history.

Pan Am redevelopment put on hold by Federal Realty: report

According to news reports, the Federal Realty Investment Trust has indefinitely postponed its plans to redevelop the Pan Am Shopping Center.

$243,000 Raised for Nonprofits Through 2024 Run The Greenway

An organization that serves victims of child abuse was the lead nonprofit for the Run the Greenway.

Wag N’ Wash plans grand opening of its Vienna location

Wag N’ Wash, a business with a grooming salon and self-serve dog wash stations, will have grand opening offers and promotions.