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Montreal-based Genetec, which provides business security solutions, is opening a new office and operations center in Rosslyn, Va.

The company signed a lease for 9,000 square feet at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, a 31-story office tower owned by Monday Properties.

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Built in 1985 by Westfield Realty, which rebranded to Monday Properties in 2002, the 522,000-square-foot building is part of a two-tower development, which also includes 1100 Wilson Boulevard.

Genetec will take part of the 25th floor, which offers views of the Washington, D.C., skyline.

“As a landlord, we are committed to working with the county and Rosslyn BID to continually evolve as a community where people want to work, live and play,” Jennifer Burns, executive vice president of asset management and operations for Monday Properties, told Commercial Observer. “Securing this end user is a testament to our ability to attract dynamic tenants that want flexible, hybrid spaces.”

Genetec will use the space as a functioning security operations center that it calls DCXC.

“We look forward to welcoming channel partners, technology partners, and end users to our flagship experience center in the U.S.,” Kyle Hurt, Genetec’s area vice president for the U.S. and Canada, said in a prepared statement. “Visitors can explore our solutions and collaborate with our on-site team to discover how Genetec best meets their security and operational goals.”

The space will also be used as a learning center for training, partner meeting spaces, and office space for Genetec’s U.S.-based team. The new center is expected to open in October.

“Rosslyn invests in the development and enhancement of critical infrastructure, such as modern office spaces, coworking facilities and connectivity to create an attractive environment for tech and innovation companies,” Burns said. “Not to mention, Rosslyn also offers vibrant public spaces, recreational areas and cultural attractions that contribute to a high quality of life for tech professionals and entrepreneurs.”

The company has similar centers in Montréal, Paris, London, Mexico City and Singapore. In 2022, Genetec increased its headcount by 17 percent, and its U.S. operations continue to grow, according to the company.

Earlier this year, Monday Properties delivered a new 12,000-square-foot conference center and lounge at 1000 Wilson. The property also features boardrooms, lounge space, a rooftop terrace and a catering kitchen, plus 55,000 square feet of on-site retail, including Sfoglina by Michelin-starred chef Fabio Trabocchi.

Genetec was represented by Jill Goubeaux of CBRE, while the landlord was represented by John Wharton of Monday Properties, as well as Yorke Allen, Lee Brinkman, Herb Mansinne and Robert VeShancey of JLL (JLL).

Keith Loria can be reached at Kloria@commercialobserver.com.

VIRGINIA — As fall weather settles in across Virginia, forecasters say conditions will move from dry on Friday to stormy as a strong weather system affects the region in time for the weekend.

This means a rainy, windy weekend for residents across Northern Virginia, with occasional downpours possible. Both Saturday and Sunday are also expected to be much cooler, with a possible wind chill Saturday night.

The wet, windy weather is predicted to affect the region beginning on Saturday, and could last until midday Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. A general 1 inch of rain, with localized amounts to 2 inches, is likely from the storm.

Periods of rain are increasingly likely later Saturday morning, with waves of occasionally moderate rain possible for the afternoon and evening.

Saturday will not be a steady, all-day rain. Instead, the day will feature periods of rain and showers, including some downpours. Thunderstorms also could move into the region late Saturday afternoon and into the evening, according to the NWS.

"We need the rain," with parts of Northern Virginia like Loudoun and Fauquier counties in a moderate to severe drought, NBC4 meteorologist Amelia Draper said Friday morning.

Temperature-wise, "some locations not even making it out of the 50s" on Saturday, Draper said. "So a lot cooler out there tomorrow."

For Saturday night, "clammy low temperatures" will drop into the upper 40s to low 50s, with "a bit of a wind chill" felt as winds start to gust near 25 mph, the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang said.

Some showers are expected to linger into Sunday, with winds picking up as a coastal storm strengthens offshore, according to the NWS.

Looking ahead to next week, conditions are forecast to remain cool, with highs only around 60 Monday through at least Wednesday.

Here is a look at the National Weather Service forecast through early next week in Northern Virginia:

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 6 mph.

Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5 p.m. Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. High near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Monday night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

A judge ruled Thursday that a lawsuit filed by homeowners against Arlington's Missing Middle Housing reform can move forward to trial.

|Updated Thu, Oct 19, 2023 at 2:10 pm ET

Retired Fairfax County Judge David Schell, who was appointed to handle the case after Arlington’s Circuit Court judges recused themselves from the case, allowed the six counts of the homeowners' lawsuit that deal with the substance of the Missing Middle zoning ordinance to go to trial.

Arlington County had argued the case was not "ripe" because no Missing Middle buildings have been built, and that it would be a "subversion really of our democratic process" to challenge what the county did in passing the Missing Middle reform.

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At a Sept. 19 hearing in circuit court, Arlington County Attorney MinhChau Corr argued that the plaintiffs lacked standing and said their case was not “ripe,” given that it was filed before the rezoning took effect on July 1 and before any building permits were requested.

The new housing zoning policy was approved in March and went into effect on July 1. In its final approval, the county approved a cap of 58 permits in one calendar year, with the cap scheduled to sunset at the end of 2028.

Peter Rousselot of Arlingtonians For Our Sustainable Future, a local group opposed to Missing Middle, called the judge's decision "a major victory for residents of the County."

"Using our tax dollars to contest the residents, Arlington County's attorneys tried to get this case dismissed before trial on multiple different grounds, but failed," Rousselot said in a statement.

Charles Taylor, acquisitions manager of Classic Cottages, said Thursday that some developers are waiting to see how the lawsuit plays out before they decide whether to build new types of Missing Middle multifamily housing in areas of Arlington previously zoned only for single-family homes.

Taylor said his company, Classic Cottages, has applied for five expanded housing option permits since July 1.

While there was a flurry of EHO applications filed by developers right after the new law went into effect on July 1, many developers are now waiting to see the outcome of the litigation, Taylor said at a webinar hosted by the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR).

If the homeowners lose in their lawsuit to overturn the Missing Middle Housing program, it will “be full steam ahead” for developers to propose more EHO projects, Taylor said.

At Thursday's NVAR event, another panelist, Arlington County board member Matt de Ferranti, said he could not comment on the lawsuit filed by the 10 homeowners.

"Broadly, the status quo for us wasn’t working," said de Ferranti, referring to the supply and cost of housing in Arlington.

De Ferranti, who voted in favor of the zoning reform in March, said some opponents of Missing Middle have described the county board as "beholden to developers." He described those claims as "a simplistic way to look at it."

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NORTHERN VIRGINIA — A shift in the forecast will bring a burgeoning nor'easter into Northern Virginia earlier than expected and might leave the balance of the weekend salvageable, according to forecasters.

The National Weather Service said rain will move into Northern Virginia Friday afternoon, with moderate periods of showers expected at times.

The earlier arrival of the rain is due to a sweep of dry air expected to end the rain from southwest to northeast in the region by early Saturday morning, forecasters said.

"One or two strong thunderstorms cannot be ruled out east of the Blue Ridge between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.," the NWS said. "Gusty winds will be the main threat."

Showers should taper off by midnight, with rain totals possibly reaching around a quarter-inch, the Capital Weather Gang said.

The showers will do little to address the rainfall deficit in Northern Virginia and drought conditions in western counties, according to the Capital Weather Gang.

"Your rain chances for your Friday are 80 percent," NBC4 meteorologist Chuck Bell said. "Have your umbrella handy."

On Saturday, winds are expected around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. There's another chance of rain Saturday night.

Sunday's forecasts calls for sunny but windy conditions. "We're going to stay windy around here for Saturday, Saturday night and Sunday," Bell said.

Raking leaves on Sunday could be tricky, with the strong winds, he added.

On Monday night, low temperatures could reach near 40 degrees, followed by the return of unseasonably warm weather later in the week.

Here is a look at the National Weather Service forecast through early next week in Northern Virginia:

Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m. High near 70. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., then isolated showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Saturday night: A slight chance of showers before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Properties is at risk of losing seven high-rise office buildings in Rosslyn, Virginia, just across the river from D.C., after it missed a payment on a piece of an $841M loan, which matures in less than two weeks.

The owner went into monetary default on a $150M mezzanine loan backing the 2.1M SF portfolio after it failed to make its May payment, according to information shared with Bisnow by Morningstar Credit. Monday Properties' $691M senior loan is expected to go to special servicing as it hasn't been able to refinance it ahead of the June 9 maturity date.

ARLINGTON, Va. — Another location in Northeastern’s global university system is officially open for business, offering graduate degrees and conducting research in areas of security, resiliency and technology.

Northeastern’s new campus in Arlington, Virginia, is located in one of the D.C. area’s urban neighborhoods and tech hubs. It was abuzz Thursday as students, graduates, faculty, university leaders and industry partners gathered for the site’s official launch.

Atop the sleek Arlington Tower, university leadership emphasized how one of Northeastern’s 13 global campuses is positioned to make an impact in the D.C. metro area, where job opportunities in technology lag only behind San Francisco in terms of sheer concentration.

“We are right here in the heart of the National Capital Region, where technology, innovation, policy and security all intersect — and are going to come to life here on the Arlington campus,” Jamie Jones Miller, dean and CEO of Northeastern Arlington told the assembled crowd.

Graduate degree programs will initially center on security, technology, innovation and policy, mirroring the political and economic drivers of Northern Virginia and D.C. Equipped with “state-of-the-art flexible learning spaces,” the campus boasts an array of amenities, promising to be a place that fosters intensive collaboration and research.

Additionally, the Arlington campus will house the Kostas Research Institute for Homeland Security. The institute’s technical “thrust” areas will focus on such topics as advanced manufacturing and sustainment; chemical and biological technologies; embedded intelligence, autonomy and robotics; and “mission, intelligence, decision” analytics and support; among others.

The new campus space is designed to foster the kind of collaboration that is at the heart of KRI’s research efforts. Because of the campus’s proximity to Capitol Hill, the Pentagon and other policy centers, strategic partnerships between defense and technology leaders will be key to Arlington’s success, said Mary Ludden, Northeastern’s senior vice president for global network and strategic initiatives.

Located in the heart of the Rosslyn neighborhood, the campus is near the site of, among other notable companies, Amazon’s second headquarters, dubbed HQ2, which is currently undergoing a phased opening. By 2030, the technology and e-commerce company hopes to create 25,000 Amazon jobs and “thousands of indirect jobs” across the region. Microsoft also has a significant presence in the region, sharing a block with Northeastern.

Last week’s event was also one of the university’s historic Experience Powered by Northeastern campaign stops. Diane Nishigaya MacGillivray, senior vice president for university advancement, introduced Winslow Sargeant, a 1986 Northeastern graduate and a member of the university’s Board of Trustees, who spoke about his alma mater’s rapid growth since the late ’80s — from its Boston roots into an institution that is “dynamic, global, diverse and mobile.”

“We are so proud to have a new Arlington campus and a new presence in the region,” Sargeant said. “I grew up in Boston, so I’ve seen the growth of Northeastern. Of course now, we’re global. We’re all over the place … and I’m so pleased to see the growth.”

Several Northeastern graduates spoke at the kickoff event, including Cinnamon Bottaro, co-founder of Northeastern’s UNICEF chapter. Bottaro, who self-developed a co-op at the embassy of Belize, spoke about the endless possibilities that await the students of the Arlington campus.

“Northeastern taught me that if it doesn’t exist, make it happen,” she said. “If you can’t do it, let’s find a way.”

That vision Bottaro had as a student led to the discovery of her passion and livelihood.

“I stand here before you 12 years later as the deputy chief of mission at the embassy of Belize,” she told the group. “It has been an honor to serve my government as a lead negotiator, and this opportunity would not have been possible without my formative years at Northeastern.”

The incoming class of graduate students will be Arlington’s first cohort. One member of that class is 24-year-old Omar Elmady, who is about to begin his master’s in computer science through the university’s Align program.

Align gives students without a background in computer science a direct path to an advanced degree.

Elmady, who has an undergraduate degree in psychology, spoke about bringing an interdisciplinary lens to the tech world, with an interest in probing the deeper ethical questions and considerations surrounding technology use in a highly technological, interconnected world.

“My interest isn’t so much in the details of technology — although that is relevant — I’m more interested in learning how to utilize that technology for social good,” he said. “I think that, because Arlington is so close to these centers of policy and government, this is a great opportunity.”

Leging Wu, 27, is another member of the incoming class studying information systems. She spoke about the availability of jobs in government and tech as an opportunity to think hard about how to best leverage her co-op experience.

Several weeks into meeting her peers, Wu said she’s already made friends with other members of her class.

“This event is quite amazing for me,” Wu said. “I’ve met a lot of interesting people here.”

Santo LaTores, an early graduate of Northeastern’s public administration program, who now teaches business management at the University of Maryland Global Campus, came out to the launch after seeing the email invite for graduates.

“It’s the perfect place for a branch of the university,” LaTores said. “To watch it grow over the years … and the efforts toward a global university is quite impressive. To pull something like that off in the world of education is very unusual.”

The evening also featured six interactive showcases manned by Northeastern faculty from across the global network, which explored topics ranging from “AI to empower people and society;” “experiential robotics;” “resilience, sustainability and policy;” “the wireless internet of things;” among others.

Tanner Stening is a Northeastern Global News reporter. Email him at t.stening@northeastern.edu. Follow him on Twitter @tstening90.

ARLINGTON, VA — The co-presidents of the Virginia Chapter of a Gen Z civic engagement group were honored this week at an awards ceremony in Richmond hosted by Voices for Virginia’s Children, a nonprofit group committed to improving the lives of young people.

Aaron Rafael Zevin-Lopez and Elijah Lee, co-presidents of the Virginia Chapter of Voters of Tomorrow (VOT-VA), received the 2023 AMPLIFY Award for a youth-led organization on Tuesday at the “Annual Voices for Virginia’s Children Gala” at the Science Museum of Virginia.

“I am honored that our team has been recognized by Voices for Virginia’s Children for our advocacy work in the Commonwealth,” Zevin-Lopez, an 11th grade student at Washington-Liberty High School in Arlington, said in a statement. “Young people have a real stake in decisions that are being made today. We have to make sure our voices are heard by decision makers.”

VOT-VA, founded in 2019, is a Gen Z and youth-focused advocacy organization that promotes democracy, civic engagement and political empowerment.

The Virginia chapter, along with the national group, conducts research to understand Gen Z’s position on a range of issues, then uses this data to guide their public and behind-the-scenes advocacy campaigns. The group also develops and promotes initiatives to encourage Gen Z to vote for pro-democracy candidates.

Along with receiving their Amplify Award for their work with VOT-VA, Lee and Zevin-Lopez, a full International Baccalaureate candidate at W-L, participated in a panel discussion at Tuesday's event highlighting their group’s work and accomplishments.

Among the Virginia chapter's accomplishments over the past year and a half is organizing regular webinars and teach-ins for members with elected officials and policy leaders on key issues facing Gen Z in Virginia, including immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive rights, education policy, and safeguarding elections.

The chapter also has helped to organize student protests across Virginia against efforts to marginalize LGBTQ+ students and overturn abortion protections. The members also have worked to oppose book banning and efforts by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to ban the teaching of “divisive concepts,” such as the history of the civil rights movement, in Virginia classrooms.

Other VOT-VA programs have included raising money to purchase and give away hundreds of copies of Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” and Art Spiegelman’s “Maus,” two of the most challenged books across the U.S., to Virginia high school students.

Lee, a sophomore at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School in Richmond, said the Virginia Chapter of Voters of Tomorrow appreciates the recognition from Voices for Virginia’s Children.

“Young people will play an increasingly important role in elections across Virginia and the nation. VOT-VA will continue doing all we can to get folks civically engaged and fighting for the issues important to our generation,” he said.

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — The situation now appears to be improving after earlier this week Metro riders faced very slow commutes on what were supposed to be “express” buses put in place during a partial shutdown of the Orange and Silver lines in Virginia.

As 7News first reported Tuesday, buses that were supposed to save commuters time by making limited stops have encountered major traffic congestion and slowdowns related to numerous construction projects in Rosslyn.

While the Orange Line is closed between Vienna and Ballston (Ballston is open but only has eastbound trains), and the Silver Line is closed between McLean and Ballston (McLean is open but only has westbound trains), in addition to running local short-distance shuttles Metro is running an express bus between Vienna and Rosslyn and a limited stop bus between Dulles Airport, McLean, and Ballston.

However, the congestion in Rosslyn was so bad Tuesday morning that one rider told 7News the trip from the Rosslyn exit of I-66 to the Rosslyn Metro station took longer than the trip from Vienna to the Rosslyn exit.

Both Metro and Arlington County say they are taking steps to help the situation. One thing they’ve done is put cones on Lynn Street in Rosslyn to block off a lane to help buses make a turn from a tunnel they take from near the Rosslyn Metro station.

“Every time we do one of these [shutdowns], the first couple days are the hardest days,” Metro general manager Randy Clarke told 7News Thursday. “So we’re better today than when we started this thing on Sunday, there’s no question.”

Clarke says the shutdown is happening so Metro can do important work installing fiber optic cables and replacing old rail.

“We know this is an impact to customers. We appreciate their patience,” Clarke said. “Our goal is to get in and get out. Just yesterday I think we did two more miles of rail. So we’re doing about 30 miles of rail from 1982 -- 41-year-old rail, so it has to be replaced. It’s our least reliable rail.”

The worst of the partial Orange and Silver line shutdowns will last through June 25. Between June 26 and through July 16 Vienna and Dunn Loring stations will remain closed, but West Falls Church and East Falls Church and most of the currently closed sections of track will reopen, including the entire portion of the Silver Line that is currently closed.

WTOP's Jason Fraley previews the Rosslyn Jazz Fest (Part 1)

Are you sad that the D.C. Jazz Festival is over? Don’t worry, more jazz its coming to Virginia.

The 31st annual Rosslyn Jazz Fest returns to Gateway Park this Saturday from 1 to 7 p.m.

“It really has been amazing to see how much it’s grown into a signature event, not only here in Arlington, but it’s really become a regional draw and we’re seeing folks that are coming from even farther for this festival,” Rosslyn BID President Mary-Claire Burick told WTOP. “We had just under 10,000 [people] last year. … Not only is it great to see the crowds growing, but it’s also interesting to see how the lineups have evolved as well.”

The lineup kicks off with local jazz acts like DuPont Brass at 1 p.m. and Oh He Dead at 2:20 p.m.

“We’re really excited to kick the day off with the local flair,” Burick said. “Both of these local bands are just a great way to start the day. Oh He Dead is really energetic and very wide-ranging, they go from soul to funk to pop to rock — just really a terrific group. Their second album is actually scheduled to be released on Sept. 15, right after Jazz Fest, so this is a great opportunity to get a preview of this up-and-coming band.”

These exciting local acts are followed by the globe-trotting Pedrito Martínez Group at 3:45 p.m.

“He is really sort of the foremost Cuban percussionist that’s working today,” Burick said. “He just has this incredible energy. He has done a lot of collaborations with some of the biggest names in music. He’s done collaborations with Elton John, Bruce Springsteen and Eric Clapton, so this year’s lineup is really legit.”

The festival culminates with headliner Galactic, featuring Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph at 5:30 p.m.

“They are New Orleans funk legends,” Burick said. “They’ve traveled the world on some of the biggest stages. They’ve been to Coachella and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, so we’re really excited to bring them here to Rosslyn. They’ve performed with world-class artists, including Dave Matthews Band, Jack Johnson, Counting Crows, the list just goes on. They are so energetic and we know they’re gonna have people on their feet.”

Beyond the music, you can enjoy food trucks, beer vendors and yard games like corn hole and giant Jenga.

Attendance is free. Registration is not required, but it’s encouraged.

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WTOP's Jason Fraley previews the Rosslyn Jazz Fest (Part 2)

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