18B — July 26 - August 15, 2013 — Owners, Developers & Managers — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal
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A RCHITECTS & E NGINEERS Development team donates finishes, fixtures, and appliances from the original building Aria Development Group completes $10 million renovation of The Bond in D.C.
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corporate housing; The IMF has since renovated the building next door at 1250 New Hamp- shireAve. for this purpose. Aria developed The Bond in partner- ship with Manocherian Broth- ers of New York, a family firm with a 60-year track record as owner/manager of residential apartments in Manhattan. Construction financing for The Bond was provided by J.P. Morgan . Following the acquisition, Aria undertook a year-long gut renovation under the guidance of award-winning Washington,
DC firm Bonstra Haresign Architects , known for their transformations of the Studio Theater, Woodley Wardman condominium, and many other projects. Monarc Construc- tion , which built the House of Sweden and other embassies in the nation’s capital, was the general contractor. Oculus Re- alty, LLC is providing leasing and management services. The Bond’s renovation has resulted in brand-new interi- ors for 83 distinctive studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, featuring Europe- an kitchens designed by Debo- rah Kalkstein of Contempo- raria in Georgetown, three-inch natural white oak floors, Bosch washer-dryers, and all-new systems including an advanced video intercom. The Bond is the first apartment community in the city to offer energy-saving Nest programmable thermo- stats, which “learn” occupants’ behavior and can be controlled remotely by iPhone or Android smartphones. The building’s gracious prewar exterior will soon be adorned with a grand historic cast iron canopy built by Fin- gles Metalworks of Baltimore with ornaments cast by His- torical Arts and Castings , the firm that designed canopies for New York City’s Saks Fifth Ave. flagship store and other landmark structures. Award- winning landscape architecture firm Fritz & Gignoux has designed a vibrant English garden in the building’s front yard and an intimate courtyard with private gardens, further enhancing The Bond’s appeal. As renovation got underway, the development team donated finishes, fixtures, and appli- ances from the original building to a number of Washington, DC charitable organizations including Community Forklift, Champlain Court Cooperative, Latin American Youth Center LAYC-DC, and Sarah’s Circle. “We are privileged to offer a solution to the classic dilemma – whether to live in an older historic property with charm and a great location, or in a newly constructed tower fur- ther afield,” saidAria managing principal Joshua Benaim . “With The Bond, residents can enjoy the best of both worlds – a stunning, brand-new apart- ment interior with old-world ambiance in an eminently con- venient location.” ■
ASHINGTON, DC — Following a $10 million renovation by
its new owner, Aria Develop- ment Group , The Bond now has 83 contemporary apart- ments available for rent. Located at 1230 New Hamp- shire Ave., NW, The Bond is ideally situated between Du- pont Circle, Washington Circle, Georgetown, and the downtown Golden Triangle. Aria acquired The Bond in early 2012 from the Interna- tional Monetary Fund (IMF), which had used the building for
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