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Can DC Grow?

jessebkaye — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 03:59:59 +0000

I was driving around DC today, the upper half of Georgia Ave, and I noted a ton of local community gardens. I had to stop and take in the splendor and pride of all the local community gardens. I looked around and started to think of other parts could benefit from similar gardens.
When I got back to the office I did a quick search on the internet and found a great site called Garden Rant. The site is dedicated to some DC community gardens and is a wealth of information. Pictures, posts, and comment sections allow a black thumb to turn into a green thumb in weeks.
I think it’s a great idea for developers or community residents to try and build a garden wherever space will permit. The garden increases community spirit creates a place for community members to come together and helps turn otherwise vacant lots into something special.
Do you know of any great urban gardens around DC? Do you know any tricks to getting one started? Let us know.

Brook Rose Development Purchases in Columbia Heights – Again

jessebkaye — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:15:00 +0000

The famed Brook Rose Development, owned and operated by – you guessed it – Brook Rose. The companies newest purchase/development is located at 2719 13th St NW in the heart of Columbia Heights and just around the corner from his most recent knock out at 1207 Girard St NW, a two unit building. My expectation is that 13th will have a similar floor plan to Girard with each bi-level unit having three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms with off street parking. Rose’s understanding of luxury and ability to produce nothing short of what we call a masterpiece should only be fulfilled again in 13th St. Girard, as far my research shows, sold for a premium at $765,000 and $710,000 per unit and I expect 13th to overshadow those prices by a mile.

1207 Girard Photos

Brook Rose Development Purchases in Columbia Heights – Again

jessebkaye — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:15:00 +0000

1207 Girard Photos

Condos Without Parking? How about the option to purchase?

jessebkaye — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:40:00 +0000

Correct me if I’m misconstruing my perception of the market (which has been rather accurate so far), but with real estate as prime as what is available here, in DC, how can one consider purchasing a condo without parking???? Obviously depending on the buyers needs one may not need parking but take a look around. Seriously! This city is only becoming more dense, real estate is only going up, both literally and figuratively, and parking is going to be a strong selling point within 3-5 years if it already hasn’t affected buyers.

According to my research, deeded parking can go for as high as $75,000 as I experienced with a buyer looking in the Beekman Place community off of 16th St. Talk about prime real estate. According to DC law a legally deedable parking spot must be 9ft x 18ft. At a total of 162 sq ft, thats nearly $463 /sq ft. Condos in the same community are currently selling for $528 /sqft. Could it be a good investment? You tell me! (On Adams Mill there is a 124 sq ft spot selling for $75,000….$605 /sqft. PPPHHHHHEEEEEEW, thats as much as a luxury condo by BrookRose Development!)