Best: Kenyon Square
1390 Kenyon St. NW
Second-Best: The Residences at Market Square (pictured)
701 and 801 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

Here’s a bit of real estate lingo special to D.C.: “Monument view.” Tour a condo in this city, and the term comes up as often as “recessed lighting” and “half-bath.” But if your eye’s always scanning south toward the Mall, then you might as well be a tourist. Read More “Second Best Rooftop View:The Residences at Market Square” »

Last night, I attended the opening of 2501 Pennsylvania Ave, a new condo building just west of Washington Circle. Right after I grabbed my flute of champagne, I heard a voice wafting through the crowd, saying that someone from Barack Obama’s campaign was scoping out the building.

Today, I called Michele Topel, Vice President of Sales for Urban Pace, which is marketing the building. Well, there were two people working in connection with the campaign that were taking a peek at 2501Pennsylvania Ave, a 16-unit building, with listings ranging from $1.9 to $5 million. Read More “Obama Clan: Checking Out Local Digs” »