Washington, D.C., May 18, 2011 – The next wave of residential construction in NoMa continues, as StonebridgeCarras broke ground last week on 203 residential units at their Constitution Square site. The development is an expansion of the 440-unit Flats 130 luxury apartments, which are already more than 45 percent leased since opening in October. The

Washington, D.C., May 6, 2011 – The NoMa Business Improvement District launched a creative and striking new campaign at its celebratory annual meeting last week, which was hosted at the new Hilton Garden Inn by Todd Gray’s Watershed. The campaign includes a new aesthetic for the organization, as well as 12 months of initiatives that

Washington, D.C., April 26, 2011 – What is Swampoodle? Is it a rundown part of town where the Beatles sang and the girls screamed? An underground ghetto where the Irish fought and died? A beat-up urban Cathedral where Malcolm X lectured the Nazis and Nureyev danced? There’s only one way to find out! Swampoodle, a

Washington, D.C., April 25, 2011 – Get ready to groove to the music, as NoMa’s concert series has grown to two locations and 20 weeks. Rhythm in NoMa is a free lunch-time concert series featuring a variety of local musicians and styles – from blues to reggae, and top 40s hits to smooth Motown favorites.

Washington, D.C., April 22, 2011 – NoMa’s first fine dining restaurant opens today, along with the neighborhood’s second hotel. Todd Gray’s Watershed and the 204-room Hilton Garden Inn opened with a splash at 1225 First Street, NE, offering a luxurious hospitality experience and seafood from the Eastern seaboard.A grand lobby features a cascading waterfall leading

Washington, D.C., April 20, 2011 – This year’s NoMa Summer Screen schedule pays homage to classic and modern train films from a fitting vantage point overlooking the rail yards. The series features classics from ‘North by Northwest’ to modern Oscar favorites like ‘Slumdog Millionaire.’ Mark your calendars to join us for this popular 12-week movie

Washington, D.C., April 14, 2011 – The Perfect Pita is now open in NoMa, bringing delicious hummus and a new frozen yogurt concept to this rapidly growing neighborhood. The Perfect Pita opened April 4 at 1300 Second Street, NE, across from the Courtyard by Marriott and the New York Avenue Metro Station, and adjacent to

Washington, D.C., March 28, 2011 – Investor interest in NoMa continues to flourish with First Potomac Realty Trust purchasing 840 First Street, NE. First Potomac purchased the 248,576-SF office building from the Stephen A. Goldberg Company in an off-market transaction for $90 million or $362 per square foot. This is the fourteenth property First Potomac

Washington, D.C., March 14, 2011 – Pound Coffee has closed its NoMa location and moved operations to Pound the Hill, a new larger spot with expanded kitchen at 621 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. The Second Street, NE, location is now up for lease. When Pound Coffee opened in April 2008, it was the first retailer in

Washington, D.C., March 11, 2011 – The leasing momentum continues in NoMa, as the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) leased 52,000 SF at 999 North Capitol Street, NE, in Union Square, a two-building office complex owned by CIM Group and managed by Akridge. OPM will occupy the space in the late 2011. The agency represents