Washington, D.C., November 11, 2008…YWCA USA has signed a purchase agreement with J Street Development and its partner for approximately 9,400 square feet, including the entire 11th floor, at 111 K Street, N.E. in the NoMa (North of Massachusetts Avenue) area of downtown Washington, D.C. YWCA USA will join The Sierra Club and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrations (NASPA) at this new Class A office condominium, which is now 60 percent committed and under construction for delivery in 2010.111 K Street is a contemporary Class A office condominium, with 90,000 square feet on 11 floors. The all-glass Gensler-designed structure will feature significant “green” elements, including a striking rooftop terrace that also serves as an element of the storm water management plan, energy-efficient building system, and locally-sourced and recycled building materials. Other features include nine-foot ceilings, shared conference facilities, underground garage parking, a landscaped roof terrace, and views of the U.S. Capitol.

“We are excited to have the YWCA USA join Sierra Club and NASPA at this striking new building situated in the heart of NoMa,” said Elizabeth Price, President of the NoMa Business Improvement District (BID). “Non-profits and for-profit businesses as well as government agencies continue to come to NoMa for its convenient location, access to Capitol Hill, unmatched transportation options and a growing range of amenities.”

About the YWCA
The YWCA USA is a national not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to social service, advocacy, education, leadership development, and racial justice. Its mission is the empowerment of women and the elimination of racism. Established in the United States in 1858, the YWCA is the oldest and largest national women’s organization, and celebrating its 150th anniversary. Through its nearly 300 affiliated local YWCAs and its headquarters in Washington, D.C., the YWCA serves 2.5 million women and girls each year. Globally, the YWCA USA is a member of World YWCA, which has affiliates in 122 countries that serve 25 million women and girls worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.ywca.org. Contact: Nancy Loving, Communications Director, at 202-467-0801 or [email protected].

About J Street Development
J Street Development is focused on the acquisition, development and redevelopment of office and mixed-use properties in Washington, DC. Committed to the creation of environments that deliver value to neighborhoods and investors alike, the company’s efforts emphasize urban revitalization. One of Washington’s most active urban developers, J Street has more than one million square feet of mixed-use projects under development in the City today. The J Street Companies, through affiliated companies Woodmark Commercial, J Street Development and Randall Hagner Residential, offer a complete array of real estate services including commercial sales and leasing, property management, development, project management, capital markets and residential sales.

About the NoMa BID
NoMa is an emerging mixed-use neighborhood north of the U.S. Capitol and Union Station in Washington, D.C. Private developers have invested over $1 billion in 2007-2008 alone, with plans to develop more than 20 million square feet of office, residential, hotel, and retail space in the 35-block area covered by the NoMa BID over the next 10 years. For more information about the BID, including an interactive development map, see the BID Web site at http://nomabid.wpengine.com.