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Article: Prince George's Brokers Are Not Getting Fair Share of Project, Some Realtors Say
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- The Washington Post
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- August 20, 2008
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A group of Realtors in Prince George's County is criticizing
developer Milton V. Peterson for hiring a realty company from
Virginia to handle residential listings at National Harbor.
The Realtors say they, like most minority contractors from the
county, are not reaping any financial benefits from the taxpayer-
subsidized project.
But National Harbor officials say county brokers have profited
from the project.
"We've reached out and worked with the broker community" in the
county, said Andre Gingles, a National Harbor lawyer.
Gingles said that at least 44 transactions were made with Prince
George's brokers, who made $650,000 in commissions. About 50
transactions were made through McWilliams ...