Spotlight on Southwest Waterfront, Washington, D.C.

Boasting some of the oldest buildings in the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.’s dynamic Southwest Waterfront represents one of the most historically ingrained neighborhoods in the District. For instance, the Maine Avenue Fish Market traces its operations back to 1805, while the Thomas Law House was built in 1796 and still stands tall today. While history may have been the key trademark of this fascinating neighborhood thus far, nowadays its sights are firmly set on the future. With a skyline permeated by numerous 100-foot cranes, the Southwest Waterfront has quickly become an arena of great interest to local development enterprises. This is due in part to its prime and naturally endowed location. In that respect, the waterfront proper is witness to the confluence of the Potomac and Anacostia rivers along which we find East Potomac Park – a man-made island which adds to the local scenery and recreational opportunities as it hosts a municipal 18-hole golf course, the Jefferson Memorial, and historic Hains Point.

Today, we see the area’s real estate future unfold before our eyes with the recently completed Yards DC – a neighboring multi-use platform featuring hip restaurants, luxury residential, and retail as well as the local Nationals Park – home of the Nationals. These transformative forces are also reshaping the Southwest Waterfront in the form of The Wharf – a $2 billion multi-use project spanning practically every area of modern life with 200,000 square feet of retail, 435,000 square feet of offices, 648 apartments, 240 condominiums, 680 hotel rooms, and several cultural spaces, including a 6,500-capacity music venue. Recent announcements include the signing of several new retail and restaurant tenants, including La Vie – a French Mediterranean bistro by the group behind Provision No. 14, Fabio Trabocchi’s Del Mar, as well as Hank’s on the Water. Moreover, the complex will include a