Why did EYA move from Rosslyn to Bethesda?
We liked Rosslyn and we started our company there, but I think we felt Bethesda was more consistent with the kind of the lifestyle we look for in our communities, where you can walk out the door and have a choice of a hundred restaurants to go to for lunch, easy access to Metro, and really a sense of place and community. Also, we had the ability to create the office layout in a model more consistent with the culture of the organization, so we have much more open and collaborative meeting spaces and works areas. The colors are much brighter. It’s a lot more fun, and I think it really ties into the culture of the organization. We even built a kitchen/lounge area with a bubble boy hockey game and a flat screen TV. You guys sound like a tech company. I think people enjoy the informal nature of the environment. You can wear jeans to work on Friday. And we really try and have fun and celebrate our successes as much as we can. As everybody knows the real estate process is a long and arduous p
