Yeah, the City Paper holiday party slowed me down a bit this morning.

Bloomingdale stays united. [Bloomingdale]

Bedside table reading: Tax subsidy report! [DCFPI]

Why “boutique” is such a confusing term. [WBJ]

Why corporate relocation incentives are such a terrible idea. [AtlanticCities]

National Mall design contest finalists announced. [Archpaper]

Empty newspaper boxes, street detritus. [GGW]

The ways in which your new home purchase might be messed up. [Urbanturf]

SEIU embarrasses security firm it’s trying to oust. [Post]

Jenkins Row bought by Union Market developer. [GlobeSt]

And you thought JBG was doing a lot of projects now… [WBJ]

Today on the market: Arcadia Place.