Exclusive | A long-vacant federal building in DC was reimagined as a luxury rental and will soon open to tenants see inside
Talk about an office-to-residential conversion.In this case, it’s government-to-residential living.In Washington, DC, the former US Department of Agriculture Cotton Annex has shed its governmental past to reemerge as Annex on 12th — a 562-unit luxury residential development with the perks of being near some major national landmarks.
Once tasked with grading cotton and tobacco, this Art Deco relic from 1936 has been meticulously reimagined by Carmel Partners.Pre-leasing has been open since September; move-ins start this month.The development offers concessions, such as months free for select units, according to its website.
But studios start at $1,521 per month, one-bedrooms begin at $1,670 per month — and two-beds start from $3,231 monthly.“Our incredible team has successfully transformed a vacant government office into modern apartments, a stunning example of adaptive reuse that’s now the closest residential building to the National Mall,” Dan Garibaldi, Managing Partner at Carmel Partners, said in a statement.What’s more, being near the National Mall means “breathtaking views” of the Washington Monument, he added.
Standing so close to the National Mall, the new offering also has the perk of a location near the Smithsonian museums.Come spring, the entire area will be coated in pink blooms during the District’s famed cherry blossom season.The building’s original structure, a donut-shaped design left incomplete during World War II, has been fully realized with the addition of a gleaming 13-story tower that encircles a lush courtyard.
Federal priorities once delayed its construction; the revitalized space is now the latest stylish get for those seeking trendy shelter.For their part, homes inside span 457-square-foot studios to 1,381-square-foot two-bedrooms.
The two collections of residences now available include the “Heritage” apartments, with laminate oak flooring, quartz counters and backsplashes in the kitchens — as well as chicory...