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Downtown Columbia to Welcome Governor Moore
Merriweather District is honored to welcome Maryland Governor Wes Moore on November 9th, 2023 as he, in the company of Howard Hughes and other industry leaders speaks at Rise of Downtown Columbia: An Ecosystem For Success.
Hosted on the 9th floor of 10400 Merriweather, attendees will hear firsthand about Downtown Columbia’s momentum behind office, residential, retail, and cultural growth. You will be able to discover why the city is transforming CRE expectations in the state of Maryland and throughout the entire region. Space at this event is limited. Buy your ticket today.
The dynamic panel of speakers includes:
- Wes Moore, Governor, State of Maryland
- Kristi Smith, President, Maryland Region, Howard Hughes
- Jennifer Jones, CEO, Howard County Economic Development Authority
- Paul Skalny, Managing Director, David, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny LLC
- Rick Kohr, CEO, Evergreen Advisors, LLC
The agenda for the event begins with vibrant networking opportunities and opening remarks from Governor Moore and Howard Hughes.
During the event, you can expect to learn:
- How Downtown Columbia is fulfilling its destiny as a “city in a garden” and creating an ecosystem for commerce, culture, community, and becoming a dynamic destination in its own right.
- Governor Wes Moore’s thoughts on how Downtown Columbia is excelling in Maryland and beyond.
- Tenant testimonials describing local wants and needs.
- Why Downtown Columbia delivers a better business environment and amenities.
- About Downtown Columbia’s development pipeline and what asset classes will continue to see more demand in 2024.
- The future of office space and how developers and investors are rethinking office space for a new paradigm.
- Why new residents, tenants, businesses, etc. are attracted to this area.
- About the importance of culture and placemaking in mixed-use developments.
- What Downtown Columbia is doing differently to compete with other regions.
You’ll also meet the DMV’s brokers, owners, developers, investors, construction, designers, architects, financial institutions, government officials and more!
We’re creating an environment and a development pipeline to change the outlook of the region for many developers and investors. As the Downtown Columbia Plan comes to fruition, the region is creating a diverse, welcoming, culturally rich, walkable, livable place with a bright future for business.
Join us as we discuss the latest initiatives, economic development plans, office leasing activity, infrastructure investments, newest tenants and more!
Office space now leasing in Downtown Columbia:
The office district that offers more. In today’s agile work world, Downtown Columbia is the perfect place to set up shop. We’re close to three airports, dozens of universities, and federal agencies. Our talent pipeline is rich and ready.
For more information on leasing office space in Columbia, Maryland, contact us today.
- Merriweather Row. The seven office buildings located along Little Patuxent Parkway across from Merriweather Post Pavilion offer convenience to businesses seeking walkability and brand-new amenities.
- 10285 Lakefront. A new medical office building that has a healthy sense of community.
- 6300 Merriweather. Located in the heart of Merriweather District in an urban, amenity-rich location.
- 6100 Merriweather. A LEED Gold Certified office building with sweeping views and premium event space.
- One Merriweather. A LEED Silver Certified building that’s optimally located in Downtown Columbia and the perfect environment to grow your business.
- Two Merriweather. A light-filled, state-of-the-art office space with unique amenities like a boardwalk over a bioretention pond and outdoor spaces.