News Archive for Orr Partners Construction Management, Project Management, Property Management, and Real Estate Development in Washington DC area

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01/18/2018

Orr Partners Announces Hiring of Huriyet Anaz

Orr Partners has hired Huriyet Anaz as Senior Development Manager. Ms. Anaz will be working on several of Orr’s development projects including assisted living and...more

12/12/2017

Orr Partners Announces Promotion of Kerem Demirci

Orr Partners has announced the promotion of Kerem Demirci to Project Manager. “Kerem’s growth has been tremendous and it is attributable to his extraordinary work ethic...more

11/30/2017

VY at Reston Heights to Begin Leasing in December

"It is always great to see the hard work on a project translate into a beautiful building." Scott Siegel, Orr President...more

11/28/2017

Alexandria association plans new HQ in Potomac Yard

"We are proud to be a part of such a transformative project!" Scott Siegel, Orr President...more

11/13/2017

Real Estate Executive Speaker Series: David Orr, Chairman of Orr Partners

November 30, 2017 attend a candid conversation with industry leader David Orr, Chairman of Orr Partners. Quality real estate development requires innovative thinking...More

10/24/2017

Orr Partners Announces Hiring of Jason Bell

Orr Partners has hired Jason Bell as Senior Project Manager. Mr. Bell will be leading the project management team on Orr’s new development project, Centro Arlington...more

09/12/2017

Orr Partners Sponsors Charity Golf Tournament

Orr Partners participated in the 23rd Northern Virginia Annual Water For People Golf Tournament In Memory of Herb Evans on May 1, 2017 as a Tee, Longest Drive and Foursome Sponsor...more

08/04/2017

Construction is booming in Frederick Co., VA

"We’ve been blown away by the pace of construction on American Woodmark’s new HQ and are very excited by the potential for growth in Frederick County," Jim Behrend, Vice President... More

06/13/2017

Orr Partners Supports Future Healthcare Providers

Kate O’Hara, Orr Partners Property Management Vice President, was recognized by The Claude Moore Health Academy for her “continued support in the education of future healthcare providers.”...more

05/30/2017

Orr Partners Announces Hiring of Sarah Talbot

Orr Partners, an industry leader in project management and owner’s representation services, has announced the hiring of Sarah Talbot as Assistant Project Manager...more

05/18/2017

Washington, D.C.'s Most Impressive Buildings You Need to See

"It is a pleasure to manage the beautiful House of Sweden property on the Georgetown waterfront. The building is lovely and the location and views are spectacular!" Kate O'Hara, Orr Property Management Vice President... More

05/02/2017

Orr's AOL Headquarters Project Wins the Pinnacle Award

The IIDA-MAC Premiere Design Awards honored the AOL Headquarters project with their top award for best overall design... More

04/27/2017

American Woodmark breaks Ground on New HQ with Governor McAuliffe!

On March 31, 2017, American Woodmark celebrated the groundbreaking of its new Project Unity headquarters in Frederick County, Virginia...more

04/27/2017

Washington Business Journal's Best Real Estate Deals of 2016

Orr Partners' River Point project (Former Coast Guard headquarters) was honored by the Washington Business Journal as one of the Best Real Estate Deals of 2016... More
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04/06/2017

Topping Out Celebrated at VY at Reston Heights!

On March 20, 2017 Orr Partners was part of the “topping out” celebration at VY at Reston Heights in Reston, Virginia. The important milestone of placing the final roof trusses at the top of this JBG development was marked with a party...more

03/28/2017

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant at RTC West completed!

Orr Partners is managing the transformation of RTC West in Reston, Virginia. This project includes the conversion of 480,000 square feet of existing office space into a mixed-use development...more

03/28/2017

These Companies Around Washington, D.C. Have the Coolest Office Perks

“It was great being a part of two forward thinking projects for Alarm.com and CustomInk!” Scott Siegel, Orr President...more

03/09/2017

Phase 2 of Alarm.com headquarters completed!

Orr Partners is managing the tenant improvements for a new headquarters for Alarm.com in McLean, Virginia, which includes three phases. Phases 1 and 2 of this multi-floor tenant project have been successfully completed...more

03/06/2017

David Orr Named to CPRO Board

The CPRO Board of Directors at its February 23rd meeting voted to elect three new members – David Orr, Linda LeDuc and Tom Gibson – who will fill board positions available respectively as Business, Civic and At-Large representatives....more

02/28/2017

485-Unit Development Planned for Former Coast Guard Headquarters at Buzzard Point

A development team led by Akridge, Western Development and Orr Partners recently filed an application to renovate and convert the former US Coast Guard headquarters in Buzzard Point into a block-long project...more

01/27/2017

Jim Behrend Wins it All

Vice President Jim Behrend’s Fear the Chief squad captured the 3rd Annual Orr Fantasy Football League (OFFL) crown with a 161 to 136 victory over President Scott Siegel’s team...more

01/11/2017

National Children’s Museum closes in on deal for downtown D.C. spot

“The effort put into making this possible by the Board has been inspiring. We are thrilled to be part of such a meaningful project and great team.” Scott Siegel, Orr President...more

12/22/2016

Orr Partners Engaged by Town of Vienna

The Town of Vienna has selected Orr Partners to manage the completion of the Vienna Community Center. The renovated and expanded project will include a new 9,000 SF gymnasium, a 5,000 SF addition...more

12/02/2016

Continuing to Go Green

Orr Partners has added another LEED accredited team member to its already deep bench of LEED professionals. Assistant Project Manager Kerem Demirci successfully passed his LEED Green Associate...more

12/01/2016

American Woodmark to consolidate headquarters

"American Woodmark places incredible importance on their staff and community and we are proud to be working with them on their headquarters project," said Scott Siegel, President...more

11/16/2016

Orr Partners Wins Award

Orr Partners delivered project management services for an award winning project for AOL. The AOL Steve Case Center renovation project received the highest honor from NAIOP Northern Virginia...more

11/14/2016

Orr Partners is ecstatic to be part of this project!

Weingarten Realty announced today the acquisition of 5.2 acres of land at the corner of King and North Beauregard Streets that will be the site of The Gateway Alexandria (“Gateway”), a premier mixed-use project...more

09/01/2016

MacGregor Property Management Changes Name to Orr Partners Property Management

Effective September 1, 2016, MacGregor Property Management’s name will be changed to Orr Partners Property Management...more

08/17/2016

Power team to remake the Coast Guard's former Buzzard Point headquarters

The Coast Guard's former waterfront headquarters south of D.C. United's planned soccer stadium in Buzzard Point is being primed for new life as a residential and retail development...more

06/08/2016

Orr Partners is excited our recent Gulfstream project has begun operations!

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that its new Product Support Distribution Center (PSDC) has begun the core operations of shipping and receiving parts...more

05/02/2016

Orr Partners in the Classroom

Dan Strotman, a Vice President with Orr Partners, recently went back to school. Way back to the 3rd grade at Garfield Elementary School in Fairfax County...more

04/08/2016

Orr Partners is proud to be on the RTC West team!

RTC West will be home to two more restaurants: Nando's and Mezeh, in addition to Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant, which will anchor the new retail space...more

02/23/2016

346-Unit Columbia Pike Development Approved

Gone will be the existing Food Star grocery store and several small retail businesses, and in their place will rise the Columbia Pike Village Center from developer Orr Partners...more

02/10/2016

Orr Partners Engaged by Engility

Engility has selected Orr Partners to manage a confidential project in northern Virginia...more

01/12/2016

Orr Partners Engaged by Vox Media

Vox Media has selected Orr Partners to manage the expansion of their 1201 Connecticut Avenue office in Washington, DC...more

01/11/2016

On Columbia Pike, surface parking will give way to proposed Village Center

The project, from Reston-based Orr Partners, will replace the existing Food Star grocery store and a sea of surface parking...more

01/07/2016

Orr Fantasy Football — Clif White Wins it All

Project Manager Clif White’s Winter is Coming squad captured the 2nd Annual Orr Fantasy Football (OFF) crown with a 173 to 141 victory over Lizz Adam’s Twinkle Toes...more

09/14/2015

Orr Partners Completes St. Albans School Athletic Facility Improvement Project

Orr Partners is pleased to announce the recent completion of the athletic field and facilities renovation and expansion project for St. Albans School...more

09/01/2015

Orr Partners Engaged by American Woodmark

Orr Partners, an industry leader in project management and owner’s representation services has been engaged by American Woodmark Corporation to provide comprehensive development and program management services for their new headquarters facility in Winchester, Virginia...more

04/27/2015

Food Star on Columbia Pike Could Become Six-Story Apartment Building

The proposed building, from developer Orr Partners, would be six stories...more

04/07/2015

Orr Partners' March Madness

Senior Project Manager Russ Wheeler cut down the nets and displayed his impressive prognosticative skills in winning the 2015 Orr Partners’ March Madness bracket challenge...more

12/23/2014

Project Manager by Day, Fantasy Football “Expert” by Night

In a playoff run that was described as “miraculous” and “unbelievable” by his co-workers and peers, Project Manager Grid Gremi capped an exciting inaugural season of the Orr Fantasy Football League by defeating Vice President Dan Strotman 143 to 122 to win the championship...more

07/22/2014

MacGregor Property Management Receives 2014 Best of Reston Award

MacGregor Property Management (now Orr Partners Property Management) has been selected for the 2014 Best of Reston Award in the Property Management Company category by the Reston Award Program....more

05/29/2014

Orr Partners Helped Build Playhouses to Aid Md. Families in Need

Through a collaborative effort, Orr Partners, The JBG Companies, Davis Construction, and Studios Architecture have created a fun and unique playhouse incorporating transit-oriented, mixed-use and sustainable design concepts. With a train car, market, apartment and fire pole spread across 2 levels, there is plenty of room to live, move and play! From an electric generating bike pedal, train car wobble-board floor, chalkboard walls and second story skylight - each carefully-crafted detail will ignite a child’s creativity and vivid imagination.

Rebuilding Together Montgomery County is a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to helping elderly and/or disabled low-income homeowners and families with children through home renovation and repair. The one-of-a-kind playhouses, crafted by distinguished area builders, were sold at a live auction reception hosted by Wisconsin Place, raising over $90,000...more

05/21/2014

Orr Partners Engaged by Alarm.com

Orr Partners, an industry leader in project management and owner’s representation services, has been engaged by Alarm.com to provide comprehensive project and program management services for their new headquarters facility in Tysons Corner, Virginia...more

04/11/2014

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