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Google is leasing most of the 231,000-square-foot building at 500 N. The District startup raised about $150 million for software that flexes data-center power loads, with Nvidia among repeat backers.
Updated: September 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM PDT · Window: through December 3, 2026 · For: entrepreneurs and operators
Google is leasing most of the 231,000-square-foot building at 500 N. Capitol St. NW and plans multi-year build-out work. Vendors in interiors, security, food service, and neighborhood retail can pitch during the phased move. Nearby landlords may chase spillover demand from consolidating tech staff.
The District startup raised about $150 million for software that flexes data-center power loads, with Nvidia among repeat backers. Local founders in energy, grid, and AI infrastructure can pursue talent, partnerships, and follow-on capital in the same corridor. Suppliers and service firms serving data centers gain a stronger regional reference customer.
Montclif and FCP paid $126 million for the fully leased historic office at 600 14th St. NW, well below the 2012 sale price. Reset basis buyers often fund lobby, amenity, and retail upgrades that open work for contractors and brokers. Ground-floor restaurants and coworking already in the building show demand for mixed street-level uses near the White House.
One Street secured $20.6 million in C-PACE financing plus other debt to turn 3333 K St. NW into 22 condos and retail. DC Green Bank tools lower the cost of envelope and systems work for similar adaptive-reuse deals. Builders, designers, and boutique retailers can track delivery toward late 2027 and related waterfront conversions nearby.
A MetLife-managed partner took a majority stake and lenders closed about $176 million for the 1990 K Street NW office-to-residential project. The plan adds hundreds of apartments, student beds, and retail under Housing in Downtown abatements. Trades, property managers, and storefront operators can plan for multi-year construction spend and new foot traffic.
Sheppard signed 107,224 square feet at In-Rel's expanded 2033 K St. NW trophy project, set to deliver in 2029. Large law-firm preleases support construction jobs and later FF&E, IT, and hospitality vendors. Tight trophy supply means more renovated Class A product may come to market for professional services tenants.
The 1.2 million-square-foot Farragut complex loan matured without repayment after occupancy fell and the Federal Reserve signaled large space exits. Special servicing and workout talks can freeze leasing and capital plans for months. Nearby retailers and service firms face weaker daytime demand if floors stay dark.
ARLnow reports D.C. and Arlington tied for the steepest employment drop among large U.S. areas, about 4.5%, after federal downsizing. Brookings earlier showed the DMV led major metros in 2025 job loss, with private contractor sectors soft as well. Restaurants, retail, and B2B services that sell to federal workers should plan for softer local spend over the next quarter.
CBRE-linked reporting puts trophy vacancy near 9% while the broader D.C. office market remains above 20% vacant. Capital flows to renovated top buildings, leaving commodity stock harder to lease or refinance. Entrepreneurs tied to secondary office corridors face slower absorption and landlord distress risk.
Council leaders advanced a roughly $620 million roof and seating expansion while Mayor Bowser opposed a large public share. Budget fights over sports venues can delay other capital projects and crowd out small-business programs. Hospitality operators near Buzzard Point face uncertain timelines for event-driven traffic.
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