Capitol Riverfront

EB5 Capital’s Riverfront at the Navy Yard (JF8) Project Receives First I-829 Approval

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Monday, July 24, 2023

The I-829 approval marks a significant achievement for the investor, who has now been granted permanent residency status by USCIS.

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  • The I-829 approval marks a significant achievement for the investor, who has now been granted permanent residency status by USCIS.
  • Riverfront at the Navy Yard, a 9-story apartment building boasting 305 luxurious units, is strategically situated along the picturesque riverfront in southeast Washington, DC, near the iconic United States Capitol building.
  • EB5 Capital extends its heartfelt congratulations to our investor for obtaining the I-829 approval and achieving permanent residency status through the Riverfront at the Navy Yard project.
  • The success of this venture exemplifies the positive impact the EB-5 program has on job creation and community development.

Cambria Hotels Drives Cross-Country Growth With Motor City Opening

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Monday, May 8, 2023

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambria Hotels, part of the  Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) family of brands, continues its nationwide growth with the opening of the Cambria Hotel Detroit Downtown. The new 154-room hotel marks the latest in a series of recent city center  locations the brand has debuted including in Austin, Texas; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Portland, Maine; and Savannah, Georgia – as it continues to expand its modern, upscale accommodations to travelers' favorite destinations.

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  • ROCKVILLE, Md., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambria Hotels , part of the Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) family of brands, continues its nationwide growth with the opening of the Cambria Hotel Detroit Downtown.
  • The building's transformation can be seen as an expression of the city itself; paying homage to its legacy while boldly forging its identity.
  • Detroit's newest Cambria continues to show how Cambria Hotels has become the go-to challenger brand for developers looking to move to upscale.
  • In addition to the newest Cambria, the Koucar team also owns the Cambria Hotel Shelby Township-Detroit and the Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Capitol Riverfront .

Donohoe Hospitality Services Names Angela Bethea Executive Chef of Cambria Washington, D.C. Capitol Riverfront’s RowHouse Restaurant and Perch SW Rooftop Bar

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Che’ McKissic, corporate beverage director of Donohoe Hospitality Services (DHS), a division of Donohoe, today named Angela Bethea executive chef at RowHouse restaurant and Perch SW, the rooftop bar & lounge that sits atop the Cambria Hotel Washington, D.C. Capitol Riverfront.

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  • Che’ McKissic, corporate beverage director of Donohoe Hospitality Services (DHS), a division of Donohoe, today named Angela Bethea executive chef at RowHouse restaurant and Perch SW, the rooftop bar & lounge that sits atop the Cambria Hotel Washington, D.C. Capitol Riverfront.
  • “Chef Bethea's extensive culinary background will enhance the experienced team already in place at RowHouse and Perch SW," McKissic said.
  • Prior to that, she held multiple culinary positions within the hospitality industry, including executive sous chef at the Four Seasons Baltimore, as well as sous chef at the Thompson Hotel and restaurant chef at the Nest, both in Seattle.
  • Working through the pandemic, Bethea built new concepts while addressing the constantly changing restrictions that best supported guest needs.

Toll Brothers Apartment Living® Breaks Ground on Vermeer, a Luxury Multifamily Rental Community in Buzzard Point Overlooking Audi Field

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

“We are excited to add Vermeer to our growing portfolio of luxury rental communities in Washington, DC,” said Michael Skena, Mid-Atlantic Regional Director of Acquisitions and Development for Toll Brothers Apartment Living.

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  • “We are excited to add Vermeer to our growing portfolio of luxury rental communities in Washington, DC,” said Michael Skena, Mid-Atlantic Regional Director of Acquisitions and Development for Toll Brothers Apartment Living.
  • “Toll Brothers has been building homes in this market for nearly thirty years.
  • Vermeer is Toll Brothers Apartment Living’s fourth transit-oriented development within Washington, DC, located within easy walking distance of both the Navy Yard and Waterfront Metro Stations.
  • With sumptuous living spaces, welcoming hospitality offerings, and brilliant experiences to explore, Vermeer is a connected, expressive community at the forefront of southwest Washington’s emerging Buzzard Point neighborhood.

Eagle Academy Public Charter School celebrates 20th anniversary of Charter Day

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Friday, March 3, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Eagle Academy Public Charter School celebrates two decades of educational excellence.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Eagle Academy Public Charter School celebrates two decades of educational excellence.
  • On March 3, 2003, Eagle was granted the first early childhood educational charter in the District.
  • At the time of its founding, there were no charter schools in the nation's capital serving the Pre-Kindergarten 3-year-old ("PK3") population.
  • The school was also unique in its dedication to special education from the very beginning.

FRP Holdings, Inc. Announces Agreement With Steuart Investment Company and MRP Realty

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FRP Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPH) has executed an agreement with Steuart Investment Company (SIC) and MidAtlantic Realty Partners (MRP) for the development of up to ten mixed-use projects in the Capitol Riverfront and Buzzard Point submarkets of Washington, DC.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FRP Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPH) has executed an agreement with Steuart Investment Company (SIC) and MidAtlantic Realty Partners (MRP) for the development of up to ten mixed-use projects in the Capitol Riverfront and Buzzard Point submarkets of Washington, DC.
  • Upon completion and stabilization, these projects will comprise over 3 million square feet of mixed-use development including 3,000 residential units and 150,000 square feet of retail.
  • This pre-development work will be done through a joint venture between MRP and FRP.
  • For more information on this agreement, please consult the attached map of properties controlled by the partners in the agreement.

Eagle Academy PCS Unveils Documentary, Honoring Founders and Marking 20th Anniversary

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Academy Public Charter School today announced the release of Destiny Concealed, a documentary film honoring its founders and marking its 20th anniversary. Eagle's inaugural campus was established on M Street Southeast in 2003 with 114 students. After rapid expansion, a second location opened its doors a few blocks away on New Jersey Avenue Southeast in 2010. Today, Eagle operates two state-of-the-art campuses in the Congress Heights and Capitol Riverfront neighborhoods of Washington, D.C., bettering the lives of hundreds of children across the city.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Academy Public Charter School today announced the release of Destiny Concealed, a documentary film honoring its founders and marking its 20th anniversary.
  • After rapid expansion, a second location opened its doors a few blocks away on New Jersey Avenue Southeast in 2010.
  • Eagle Academy Public Charter School was founded by Cassandra S. Pinkney, Dr. Joe Smith, and a diverse group of education, business, and medical leaders in 2003.
  • Eagle Academy was Washington, D.C.'s first charter school focused on early childhood education that also catered to children with special needs.

Cambria Hotels Opens First Property in Maine

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

"Portland is a unique New England city, steeped in rich tradition and beloved by visitors and locals alike for the sense of wonder its breathtaking landscapes and iconic arts and culture scene evokes--and as Maine's largest city and corporate epicenter, it's also a critical driver of the state and regional economy," said Janis Cannon, senior vice president, upscale brands, Choice Hotels. "From the start, Cambria's expansion has focused on growth in markets with strong business and leisure demand, and the city of Portland checks all these boxes and more. This makes it the ideal spot to debut the Pine Tree State's first Cambria and we cannot wait to welcome New England travelers to yet another brand-defining property in our growing lineup of Cambria hotels across the Northeast."

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  • This makes it the ideal spot to debut the Pine Tree State's first Cambria and we cannot wait to welcome New England travelers to yet another brand-defining property in our growing lineup of Cambria hotels across the Northeast."
  • In addition to the newest Cambria, the Koucar team also owns the Cambria Hotel Shelby Township-Detroit and the Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Capitol Riverfront , along with the Cambria Hotel Downtown Detroit slated to open later this year.
  • Cambria Hotels is rapidly expanding in major U.S. cities, with hotels open inChicago,Los Angeles,New York,Pittsburgh, andWashington, D.C.There are over 130 Cambria properties open or in the pipeline acrossthe United States, with more than 60 currently open.
  • A copy of the Franchise Disclosure Document can be obtained through contacting Choice Hotels International at 1 Choice Hotels Circle, Suite 400,Rockville, MD20850, [email protected] .

Columbia Property Trust and Hickok Cole Reveal the Newly Transformed 80 M Street, with Three New Floors of Mass Timber Space

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Columbia Property Trust, Inc. today announced that it has completed an innovative three-floor expansion atop 80 M Street in Washington, D.C.s Capitol Riverfront district.

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  • Columbia Property Trust, Inc. today announced that it has completed an innovative three-floor expansion atop 80 M Street in Washington, D.C.s Capitol Riverfront district.
  • Columbia also signed a new long-term lease with Walmart Inc., which will occupy 21,000 square feet of office space at mid-building.
  • The mass timber at 80 M is pure magic a product that looks, feels, and even smells fresh.
  • Hickok Cole is a forward-focused design practice connecting bold ideas, diverse expertise, and partners with vision to do work that matters.

MRP Realty, Kruger Real Estate, and May Riegler partner with Placemakr to launch new asset class with Coda on Half

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MRP Realty, Kruger Real Estate, and May Riegler announced today the start of leasing at Coda on Half, a Placemakr Experience and a newly delivered boutique-style apartment building in the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

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  • "It's incredibly exciting to be delivering our first purpose-built, flexible Hospitality Living building down the street from where Bao and I launched Placemakr five years ago.
  • Since then, we have managed over $1B+ of property and now have the honor of partnering with innovative, local organizations like MRP, Kruger, and May Riegler," said Jason Fudin, CEO and Co-founder of Placemakr.
  • "This match has led to a project we are all proud to offer to residents and guests alike right in our backyard."
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    Founded in 2009, May Riegler is a Washington, DC based real estate developer and investor focused on compelling real estate opportunitiesin the mid-Atlantic region and Colorado.