Carr Properties Breaks Ground on 862,000 SF Midtown Center in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Carr Properties has broken ground on Midtown Center, a Class A, 862,000-square-foot trophy office development in Washington, D.C. The LEED Gold-certified project will be located at the corner of 15th and L streets, a 90,000-square-foot site that served as the headquarters location for The Washington Post for over 50 years. Fannie Mae will anchor the 14-story development with its new national headquarters upon completion, which is slated for June 2018. Fannie Mae will pay roughly $38 million annually to occupy Midtown Center, according to the Washington Business Journal. The project team includes architect SHoP Architects and general contractor Clark Construction. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on Thursday, May 12 and was attended by Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Councilmember Jack Evans. Midtown Center will feature two office towers separated by a European-style public plaza. The amenities will include three levels of below-grade parking, an 8,300-square-foot fitness center, 1,300-square-foot bike room, 1,000-square-foot rooftop conference center and 50,000 square feet of retail space.