Jonathan O'Connell

Land use and commercial real estate reporterWashington, D.C.

The latest from Jonathan

D.C. private school to buy Safeway, auto dealership sites to expand its Northwest campus.

  • Jun 5, 2014

Private school to buy Tenleytown Safeway, Martens auto dealership to expand campus.

  • Jun 5, 2014

Delays to development prompts developer Monument Realty to pull plug on 147-acre course.

  • Jun 3, 2014

Outgoing mayor’s political clout is in question as D.C. Council takes up $300 million public-private deal.

  • Jun 1, 2014

The underdog in the battle for the FBI headquarters

  • Jun 1, 2014

Work now begins on an 18-month overhaul of the historic structure that will become a luxury hotel.

  • May 30, 2014

A Tyco Road facility would allow the manufacturer of electric autos to sell cars in the state, not just show them.

  • May 30, 2014

Economic development official is latest to leave Gray administration.

  • May 28, 2014

Council member for neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River suggests other ways to spend city funds.

  • May 28, 2014

Tech and real estate investors buy into Fundrise’s vision for crowd-sourced real estate.

  • May 28, 2014

Fresh of acquiring Apartments.com, CoStar Group plunges into booming rental market.

  • May 25, 2014

Mayor Gray hopes to have the stadium package approved this fall, but he may encounter opposition.

  • May 23, 2014

Team says minority owner from Indonesia, facing business difficulties abroad, sold stake in team.

  • May 23, 2014

After more than a year looking for a new home, newspaper will move only a few blocks.

  • May 23, 2014

Gray says he may use eminent domain to acquire final two parcels of land.

  • May 21, 2014

Developers of National Harbor plot 10-acre waterfront project in Virginia Beach.

  • May 21, 2014

The city would pay for up to $150 million in infrastructure improvement for the Buzzard Point facility.

  • May 19, 2014

MGM casino-resort, redevelopment of Walter Reed among hot topics at Las Vegas retail convention.

  • May 19, 2014

Mayor Gray and team officials close in on an agreement, but obstacles remain for new stadium on Buzzard Point.

  • May 19, 2014

“We didn’t set out to build the biggest building,” firm says, but company’s growth prompts plan for 470-foot tower.

  • May 16, 2014
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About Jonathan

Jonathan O'Connell has covered land use and development in the Washington area for more than five years. His stories reflect the relationships between local communities and the built environment, whether it's the changing nature of suburbs, the value of walkability or what to do with the FBI headquarters. Jonathan is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and lives with his family in the District's Petworth neighborhood.