This is the second in a series of articles examining the candidates and issues that will shape Frederick County’s future. Six candidates are seeking the two At-Large seats on the Frederick County Council. Four Democrats — incumbents Brad Young and Renee Knapp, along with challengers Tiffany Grant and Sam Newhouse — are competing in the...
This is the first of several posts that discuss the county government candidates and issues in this year’s election cycle, beginning with the race for Frederick County Executive and the contrasting visions offered by incumbent Jessica Fitzwater and the two Republican primary candidates Jeff Holtzinger and Diane Fouché on growth, fiscal management, and the future...
This is the 18th in MacRo’s AI Corner series on data centers in Frederick County. In our April 15th post, we examined the lawsuit filed by Quantum Maryland, LLC and Frederick County voter Joan Aquilino — a compelling case arguing that the data center zoning ordinance is not legally subject to a citizen referendum. That...
Commercial real estate market brokers and developers recorded 14 lease transactions in Q1 2026, led by a 25,452-square-foot industrial deal, while office space leasing dominated activity. The Frederick, Maryland commercial real estate market recorded 14 lease transactions during the first quarter of 2026, according to CoStar data compiled by MacRo Ltd. The activity spanned office,...
A diverse mix of multifamily, senior housing, industrial, land, and hospitality deals signals a balanced and resilient start to Frederick County’s 2026 commercial real estate market. The first quarter of 2026 delivered a strong opening for Frederick County’s land and commercial real estate market, with total closed sales reaching approximately $103 million. While this represents...
Today’s 17th AI Corner post calls for a return to a more measured, fact-based and civil discussion around data center development in Frederick County, recognizing both legitimate concerns and the importance of thoughtful planning. In my previous posts, we asked whether data centers are being fairly evaluated and explored what alternative forms of development might...
This is the 16th of MacRo’s AI series. In previous posts, we’ve asked whether data centers are being fairly evaluated—or whether they have become the focal point for broader infrastructure concerns. We also examined the legal challenge to referendum in last week’s Article 15. These questions naturally lead to another: If not data centers, then...
This is the 15th in the series of articles in MacRo’s AI Corner focusing on the data center industry in Frederick County. Over the course of the last 2 years, our government has engaged the community in countless hours of discussion and planning over the matter of properly managing the placement and growth of data...
Today’s 14th of MacRo AI Series post examines the growing concerns surrounding data center development in Frederick County, asking whether the industry is being fairly evaluated—or whether broader infrastructure challenges are being attributed to a single, highly visible use. Over the past year, data centers have moved from being a largely invisible part of the...
In this the 13th MacRo AI Series and follow-up to Part 1 on how AI is reshaping land values, we examine how power — not location — is becoming the primary driver of industrial land value, forcing a rethink of traditional real estate valuation models in the AI era. In Part 1, we explored how...