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DC Gourmet Kitchens

Friday, January 29th, 2010 at 12:38pm. 2277 Views, 0 Comments.

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Express Night Out reports on the essentials of a gourmet kitchen for DC foodies.  Free-flowing kitchens open to the rest of the living space are a key design requirement.  An oversized island large enough to accomodate food-prep, mixology and socializing is another important element.

DC projects cited in the Express Night Out article for their gourmet kitchens include Harvard Lofts in Columbia Heights and Murano in the U Street Corridor.  Harvard Lofts kitchens are decked out with Porcelanosa cabinets, Bosch appliances and quartz countertops.  Built by Robertson Development, Murano kitchens include a two-tiered black granite-topped island, Sub-Zero fridge, under-counter lights and self-closing doors and drawers.

What is your favorite DC gourmet…

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DC Condo Foreclosure Round-up

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 at 1:38pm. 1536 Views, 1 Comments.

foreclosure_street_sign_250Foreclosures are bank-owned properties, which are often (but not always) priced at a discount to competing listings and can offer significant savings to a savvy buyer.  Banks are not in business to own homes and condos and are generally very motivated to sell their foreclosed assets.

Foreclosures have not impacted the DC Condo market like they have in other markets like Las Vegas, Miami and Phoenix.  In the District, our developers are primarily building on infill parcels with both and infrastructure like the Metro are already in place.  This is in contrast to markets like Las Vegas and Phoenix where developers are pushing outward to create new neighborhoods where land is cheap but little infrastructure is already in-place.  The steady and diversified…

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Robertson Development - Delivering Architectural Drama

Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at 10:01am. 808 Views, 0 Comments.

 A discussion of the best residential condo builders in DC needs to include Robertson Development.  This ten-year-old  firm has raised the bar in Washington with a strong roster of completed projects.  Robertson has focused their efforts in the Logan Circle and U Street Corridor neighborhoods.visio_400

The Robertson Development mission statement offers a glimpse into soul of the firm:

To create residential and retail space that reflects our passion for great design and true quality craftsmanship, while always striving to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction and business ethics.

A single visit to a Robertson project can change your entire perspective on the definition of a quality condo in the DC market.  Robertson's unique designs, attention to…

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