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A New Plan for One of DC’s Most Exciting Mixed-Use Proposals
Nena Perry-Brown | January 28th 2019
Fort Totten's (and arguably the District's?) most exciting PUD proposes a slightly modified look. ... read »
DC’s Former Cafritz Mansion Sells For $16.5 Million
UrbanTurf Staff | November 14th 2018
On the day that Amazon announced that it would be bringing its second headquarters to the DC area, the second most expensive home in DC sold. ... read »
250 Units, a Food Hall, and an Eye-Catching Entertainment Venue Planned For Fort Totten
Nena Perry-Brown | September 5th 2018
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation is anticipated to deliver nearly a half-million square feet of mixed use to South Dakota Avenue. ... read »
DC’s $20 Million Former Cafritz Mansion Finds a Buyer
Nena Perry-Brown | June 1st 2018
After years of rebuilding, the former mansion of late DC luminary and multi-hyphenate Peggy Cooper Cafritz has gone under contract for a lofty sum. ... read »
Most Innovative Use of Building Square Footage: e-lofts
Nena Perry-Brown | December 20th 2016
DC-area developers Conrad Cafritz and Robert Seldin are taking the evolution of building usage a step further with their e-loft concept. ... read »
$20 Million: Former Cafritz Estate Becomes DC’s Most Expensive Home
UrbanTurf Staff | October 25th 2016 | 1 Comment
In July 2009, a massive fire ravaged the home of DC luminary Peggy Cooper Cafritz along Chain Bridge Road NW. A new home was built in its place and... read »
Are DC Area Renters Ready to Live Next Door to an Office?
Nena Perry-Brown | August 18th 2016
A company is opening a building in Alexandria where the units can be rented for either office or residential use. ... read »
262-Unit Chevy Chase Apartment Building Heads Skyward
UrbanTurf Staff | March 12th 2014
A nine-floor apartment building along Connecticut Avenue that caused quite a stir when it moved forward looks to finally be coming out of the ground.... read »
Cafritz Project at Riverdale Park Gets Approval
Shilpi Paul | July 10th 2012 | 5 Comments
On Monday, the Prince George's County Council approved rezoning plans for a 37-acre mixed-use project in Riverdale Park, reported the Washington... read »
Zoning Approved for Cafritz Project at Riverdale Park
Shilpi Paul | February 6th 2012
Late last week, the Prince George's County Planning Board approved a zoning change for the Cafritz property in Riverdale Park, Md., making room for a... read »
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