Anthony Lanier's Georgetown Part I: Landlords, Renters and Rent
Anthony Lanier of EastBanc describes a real estate scene in Georgetown that pits conscientious landlords against greedy, lazy landlords and their high rents.
It would not take long for someone new to the Georgetown real estate scene to hear about Anthony Lanier. Lanier, the founder and presidentof EastBanc, Inc. real estate development and investment company, moved to Georgetown in the early 1990s, began picking up properties and has in the 25 years since become one of the biggest players in the Georgetown and greater D.C. commercial real estate market. In a recent conversation with Lanier, the developer shared his views on controversial issues like high rents and empty space in Georgetown and spoke about his affinity and vision for Georgetown and the transformation of the D.C. real estate market during his time as a resident. Lanier separated himself, claiming to be a conscientious and …
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1:45 pm on Thursday, December 2, 2010
Hm-m-m... I wonder how many folks would consider it "not greedy" for Lanier/EastBanc to be charging D.C. government $16,000-per-month for that crappy Staples building on M Street where the Georgetown interim library sat for at least two years. more ›