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The Wharf in the News

As the biggest development in the history of our nation’s capital, The Wharf is creating quite a buzz. Browse the most recent headlines below.

 

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MakeOffices’ Largest Lease In DC Is Quickly Topped By Another

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Hoffman-Madison Waterfront, the master developer of The Wharf, has secured another office tenant for 800 Maine Ave., now under construction. MakeOffices, a provider of collaborative office space, is taking 45,000 square feet on the building’s second and third floors.

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Signs of Momentum for Leasing at The Wharf as Top Lobbying Firm Agrees to Relocate

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After 15 years, Van Scoyoc Associates is giving up its prime spot overlooking the U.S. Capitol for a waterfront view in Southwest Washington.

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At Least 20 Restaurants — and Not a Single National Chain — Planned for Wharf

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The first eight restaurants and bars that will open in the multibillion-dollar Wharf project on the Southwest Waterfront all have roots in the District, the companies behind the project announced on Friday.

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The Wharf Announces Commencement of Office Leasing at 1000 Maine

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Hoffman-Madison Waterfront, developer of The Wharf, announced today that leasing is underway for the trophy office building 1000 Maine. The 10-story building plus a penthouse level is comprised of two “bays” connected by a bridge.

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First Major Employer Agrees to Move to District’s Southwest Waterfront

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Developers of the District’s Southwest Waterfront successfully convinced operators of a luxury hotel, a slew of restaurants and a 6,000-capacity concert hall to sign on for space in their $1.2 billion project.

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At The Wharf, Thousands of Piles and Progress Seen from Above

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There is progress to report on the District’s largest ongoing economic development project, and in this update, we’ll take a look from the air.

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Deal of the Year: The Wharf

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Monty Hoffman is a picture of persistence. The Wharf is his canvas. Through the crumbling economy, the implosion of a key partner and the countless bureaucratic hurdles, Hoffman never lost faith in his redo of the District’s Southwest Waterfront.

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How D.C. Is Turning A ‘Pedestrian Dead-Zone’ Into An Eco-Showcase

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You’ve heard of “The Three Rs,” right? Reducing, reusing and recycling? Well, a massive project hopes to bring all three to the heart of Washington, just south of the National Mall, by turning 15 blocks in to the “SW Ecodistrict.”

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Water Taxi & Wharf Jitney

Introducing one of the best ways to view the city and the easiest mode of transportation to get to destinations on the Potomac and Anacostia rivers: our new water taxi. And if you just want to get across the Washington Channel, catch our jitney to East Potomac Park for a round of golf or a leisurely stroll.

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Commercial Leasing

The District’s most noteworthy companies and retailers are setting down roots at The Wharf. Among the best commercial real estate in DC, our trophy spaces and prime retail locations provide prominent visibility and an attractive location with sweeping vistas and a lively after-work dining and entertainment scene.

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