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 kitchen?

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 economy here in DC has also helped to limit the numbers of foreclosures impacting our market.

In terms of what DC condo foreclosures are currently available for sale, at the upper end of the market there is a penthouse loft foreclosure available for $899.9K at Murano - A Robertson Development project in the U Street Corridor.  In Logan Circle, a Lofts 11 2BR / 2BA unit is available for $639.9K.  At the lower-end of the market in Cleveland Park, a 1BR / 1BA foerclosure at Wilshire Park is listed at $250K.

Here is a resource to view active DC condo foreclosures.  This resource is updated daily and includes property tax and condo fee information as well.

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 details, and  finishes set the bar very high.  Robertson projects include The Highland and Rocco & Capece in Logan Circle and The Beauregard, Moderno, Murano, Visio and Woodson Row in the U Street Corridor.

Please drop us a note if you are interested in more information about any Robertson Development condos.