NGKF Arranges Three Office Leases in D.C.’s Capitol Riverfront District

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (NGKF) has arranged three lease deals totaling 26,332 square feet at a 10-story office building located at 1100 New Jersey Ave. S.E. in Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Riverfront district. The new tenants include The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), law firm Watkinson & Miller and defense and government contractor Assett Inc. AWF has leased 15,024 square feet on the ninth floor, relocating from 1400 16th Street N.W.; Watkinson & Miller leased the remaining 8,630 square feet on the ninth floor, relocating from One Massachusetts Avenue N.W.; and Assett Inc. leased the remaining 2,678 square feet on the seventh floor. Owned by WC Smith, the newly renovated office building overlooks the Potomac River, U.S. Capitol, Canal Park and Nationals Park. WC Smith’s recent renovations at the Class A building include a new fitness center, bicycle storage and a new conference center. Brendan Owen, Rafael Notario and Morgan Monroe of NGKF represented WC Smith in the lease negotiations. Bill Zonghetti and David Hardcastle of NGKF represented AWF, Terry Amling of Lincoln Property Co. represented Watkinson & Miller and Neil Narcisenfeld and Sarah Frick of Ezra Co. represented Assett Inc.