Van Ness

The team racing to launch a school targeting the high end of the private education market in the District and China hit surprising snags in recent days on its Northwest Washington construction site in a futuristic building.

The D.C. government ordered a halt Wednesday to construction of a private school inside a landmark edifice on Connecticut Avenue NW as city officials review whether the project has necessary building permits.

Bernstein has inked a deal with the University of the District of Columbia for an office building next to its campus at the Van Ness Metro station. 

UDC is getting the keys to 4250 Connecticut Avenue.

UDC is in negotiations with Bernstein Management Corporation that could give the university control of the office and retail space at 4250 Connecticut Avenue. Troy Lemaile-Stovall, UDC’s chief operating officer, explained at the September…