Real estate auctions can be an effective sales tool for all types of properties, including luxury residential and single-family homes, as well as multifamily, retail and development sites. While the conventional stereotype of an auction is that of a vehicle to move distressed properties, the troubled scenario no longer strictly holds true. For example, we’re seeing an overall increase in auctions of...
Construction has started at the Highline, a 318-unit apartment building at 320 Florida Ave. NE in Washington at Union Market. A joint venture of Federal Capital Partners, Level 2 Development and Clark Enterprises, the Highline will include four penthouse units and approximately 10,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. Designed by Eric Colbert & Associates,...
The retaining wall at my older home is in sad shape. A contractor told me that if I don’t tear it down immediately and replace it, my house foundation that’s six feet away will collapse along with the retaining wall. I don’t know what to do. The repair cost I was quoted is many thousands...
Shaw is among the District’s hottest neighborhoods for dining and shopping, so it’s no wonder that builders have targeted it for upscale developments. Lock7 Development recently restored and remodeled a circa 1890 Federal-style rowhouse into two contemporary condominiums, each with three or four outdoor spaces along with a parking space and luxurious interior finishes. Known...