$1M Raffle Winners | $66M Hotel Sale | New Sushi Spot: VA Business News

VIRGINIA — A new year brings plenty of changes for businesses around Northern Virginia.

From the sale of a Crystal City hotel to a fresh sushi spot in Arlington and an Alexandria barbecue restaurant moving from Alexandria to Dunn Loring, Patch has all the latest business news.

Here are some of the week's top business headlines:

Crystal City Marriott Gets New Owner After $66M Sale: Report

JBGS Hotel Owner LLC, an affiliate of JBG Smith, has sold the Crystal City Marriott hotel in Arlington for almost $66 million, according to a report. The buyer of the hotel appears to be an affiliate of Houston-based Dauntless Capital Partners, The Washington Business Journal reported Tuesday.

Myron Mixon's Pitmaster BBQ Opens Dunn Loring Location

The "winningest man in barbecue" is ready to welcome customers to his newest restaurant at the Dunn Loring Metro. Myron Mixon's Pitmaster BBQ opened last month at 2670 Avenir Place, Vienna, which is near the Dunn Loring-Merrifield Metro. Meanwhile, Myron Mixon's Pitmaster BBQ announced that it closed its location at 220 N. Lee Street in Old Town Alexandria after Christmas Eve. The restaurant focuses on classic Southern smoked barbecue with smoked meats like brisket, pork, chicken and "fixins’" like Mama’s slaw, peach BBQ baked beans, collard greens, and mac ‘n’ cheese. The new Dunn Loring location will have fast-casual counter service with beer and wine at the bar.

• Related: Myron Mixon's Pitmaster BBQ Closes In Alexandria

3 Developments Underway To Boost Housing, Retail In Falls Church

Housing and affordability is a hot topic in all localities, from DC's neighbor Arlington County to the outer suburbs of Loudoun and Prince William counties. For the City of Falls Church — Virginia's smallest independent city by size — efforts to boost housing must be done by using any available land parcels. Three large developments — Broad and Washington, Founders Row 2/Modera Falls Church, and West Falls — will see progress in opening during 2024 and 2025. They are part of a vision to make the city more pedestrian and bicyclist-friendly and provide services closer to where city residents live.

Restaurateur Nick Cordero Plans To Open Sushi Place In Arlington

Restaurateur Nick Cordero is planning to open a sushi restaurant in the Courthouse area of Arlington in late 2024, according to a report. The restaurant, named Saki, will offer a reasonably priced omakase-style Japanese dining experience, The Washington Business Journal reported. Saki will move into a 4,500-square-foot space in the Commodore, a 20-story residential building under construction at 2025 15th St N.

Chinese Lions, Drums Welcome New Pekoe Tea Bar To Fairfax Boulevard

Colorful Chinese lions and drumming provided by Chua Martial Arts helped celebrate the grand opening of the new Pekoe Tea Bar in the City of Fairfax. Originating in the San Francisco Bay area, Pekoe has four boba tea bars in California and at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Located at 9717 Fairfax Blvd., Pekoe is open seven days a week.

$1M New Year's Raffle Lottery Tickets Sold In Fredericksburg, NoVA

Five $1 million winning tickets in the Virginia Lottery's New Year’s Millionaire Raffle were sold in the Northern Virginia area. Winners started claiming their prizes earlier this month. The $1 million winning tickets were sold in Leesburg, Manassas, Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Arlington.

• Woodbridge Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize After Returning From Vacation
• Stafford Man Won $1M In Virginia Lottery New Year's Raffle
  
• Leesburg Business Owner Won $1M In New Year's Raffle From VA Lottery
• $1M New Year's Millionaire Raffle Lottery Ticket Sold In Arlington
  

Arena news:

• Subsidies For Billionaire's Sports Complex Concern Arlington Official
• Potomac Yard Arena Proposal: Coalition Opposes, Town Hall Planned

Casino news:

• Silver Line Casino Opposition Joined By McLean Citizens Association
• Casino Developer Donates $180K As Push For Bill Begins

Restaurant news:

• Jersey Mike's Subs To Share Space At Kingstowne Towne Center: Report
• Ice Cream Jubilee To Open Location At Falls Church Development
• Falls Church Restaurant Week 2024: Participating Restaurants
  

More business news:

• Del Ray Hardware Opens With New Ownership
• Washington Golf & Country Club's Director Of Golf Earns Top Award

Where to watch the big game around Northern Virginia:

• The Best Places To Watch The Big Game In Fredericksburg
• 6 Of The Best Places To Watch The Big Game In Woodbridge
• 10 Of The Best Places To Watch The Big Game In Arlington
• The Best Places To Watch The Big Game In Manassas
• The Best Places To Watch The Big Game In Ashburn
• 6 Of The Best Places To Watch The Big Game In Leesburg
• 10 Of The Best Places To Watch The Big Game Around McLean
• 9 Of The Best Places To Watch The Big Game Around Vienna
• 6 Of The Best Places To Watch The Big Game Around Del Ray
• 9 Of The Best Places To Watch The Big Game In Greater Alexandria
• 12 Of The Best Places To Watch The Big Game In Old Town Alexandria