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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington-based Perseus Realty, in partnership with YMCA of Metropolitan Washington, FLGA Real Estate Group and Capmark Investments, has broken ground on a $97 million mixed-use project, located at the intersection of 14th and W streets in Washington’s U Street Corridor. The property includes 231 apartments, a 46,000-square-foot redevelopment of a historic YMCA and 12,200 square feet of retail space. The $15 million YMCA building will feature fitness and childcare facilities, meeting rooms and a 25-meter indoor swimming pool. Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum and Davis Carter Scott Ltd. are designing the 263,000-square-foot development. Delivery is expected by December 2010.