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October 13, 2020

For Immediate Release The renovations and conversion of the historic Stumpf hotel in downtown Richmond are complete. The seven-story structure was converted from hotel to 24 up market one-bedroom apartments. Renovations also included work to the attached two-story parking deck and creation of ground floor commercial space. Improvements to the 110-year...

September 12, 2020

For Immediate Release: L.F. Jennings completed work at 1501 M Street, NW in Washington, DC. Alterations to the building focused on the lower half of the property, spanning the first four floors. Designed by MGMA Design, this renovation project sought to renovate, reposition, and repurpose a classic downtown office building, embracing...

July 7, 2020

For Immediate Release: Located at 6400 and 6402 Arlington Boulevard, Lookout at 6400 is a two tower, 410,000 SF corporate campus originally built in 1972 and expanded in 1988. Acquired in 2019 by BoundTrain Real Estate, the complex is undergoing extensive renovations by L.F. Jennings Corporate Interiors, which are in...

April 24, 2020

For Immediate Release: L.F. Jennings is back building at One Loudoun with construction of  Vyne. This expansive mixed-use development spans two blocks and includes residential, commercial, retail, structured parking, and amenities. Vyne is One Loudoun’s first apartment community and consists two buildings. With a design inspired by nature and Virginia’s acclaimed...

December 4, 2019

For Immediate Release L.F. Jennings’ Central Virginia office is celebrating the delivery of Lumber Liquidator’s new headquarters at Libbie Mill-Midtown. Designed by Wendel, the project involved transformation of the former Southern Season’s building into a state of the art 50,700 SF corporate office space to house Lumber’s main headquarters. In addition...

November 27, 2019

For Immediate Release L.F. Jennings closed out the 2019 awards season with an Award of Excellence for The St. James received at the NAIOP Northern Virginia awards gala held at the Ritz Tysons Corner on Thursday November 21st. The St. James is a unique private sports and wellness facility conceived by...

November 12, 2019

For Immediate Release L.F. Jennings projects were honored at awards galas hosted by ABC of Metro Washington and NAIOP DC|MD The St. James is a unique private sports and wellness facility conceived by two DMV natives, college friends, and sports enthusiasts who saw a demonstrated need for an all-in-one destination for...

November 6, 2019

For Immediate Release Whole Foods Market’s newest flagship store opened October 30th in Vienna, VA. This latest collaboration between Whole Foods, MV+A Architects, and L.F. Jennings is the largest Whole Foods Market on the east coast (70,000 SF) and is the retail anchor to a marquee development in Tysons Corner....

April 26, 2019

For Immediate Release: L.F. Jennings has started construction on the Odenton Town Center project in Anne Arundel County, MD. Located in a rapidly developing corridor near Ft. Meade, this new multifamily project will anchor Odenton’s new urban core as part of a long-planned town center development. Developed by The Halle Companies...

March 27, 2019

For Immediate Release: Construction is underway at Douglas Development’s new project located adjacent to the old Hecht Company warehouse in the booming neighborhood of Ivy City. L.F. Jennings’ design-build group hired Bignell Watkins Hasser Architects to provide the design of the three-level building, including ground floor and second floor retail and...

March 13, 2019

For Immediate Release: L.F. Jennings has completed the new offices for The Community Foundation of Greater Richmond. The Community Foundation has been a pillar of Richmond’s non-profit community for 50 years, and with this milestone anniversary, the Foundation undertook a major rebranding effort which included a relocation to Scott’s Addition...

March 6, 2019

For Immediate Release: L.F. Jennings was honored with a SUBBY Award from the American Subcontractors Association of Metro Washington on February 23rd. On February 23rd, L.F. Jennings was recognized as the best General Contractor for Small Business at the ASAMW’s 55th annual awards gala held on at the Omni Shoreham Hotel....

October 5, 2018

L.F. Jennings was honored with two NAIOP DC|MD awards at the Association’s annual Awards of Excellence Gala on Wednesday October 3rd. L.F. Jennings received an Award of Excellence for Best Master Plan/Mixed Use Project  for Riverdale Park Station, and an Award of Merit for Best Multifamily Project in Washington,...

September 17, 2018

For Immediate Release L.F. Jennings is the proud recipient of five Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington Excellence in Construction Awards for Poet’s Walk of Leesburg, 540 Redlands Building Repositioning, Whole Foods Market Riverdale, and awards for Retail development and Masonry at Riverdale Park Station. Poet’s Walk of Leesburg is...

September 11, 2018

For Immediate Release L.F. Jennings began construction at the ION International Training Center in July 2018. Developed by The Peterson Companies and located in their Compass Creek Development, the facility will be operated by the ION International Training Centers Group headed by Luiz Taifas and Mitra Satayesh.  Luis Taifas, a former...

August 24, 2018

For Immediate Release The self-storage construction industry is the fastest growing and most profitable sector of the real estate market. With the growing trend of residences being smaller and residents electing to downsize, self-storage facilities are an increasing requirement in most urban areas. L.F. Jennings has completed several self-storage facilities in...

August 13, 2018

For Immediate Release 08/13/2018 L.F. Jennings is pleased to continue its partnership with JBG Investment Fund IX, L.L.C., Willard Retail, and MV+A Architects at the Tysons West development. Tysons West is a 16-acre site that was the home to a garage facility and two car dealerships. Conveniently located near the Spring...

July 31, 2018

For Immediate Release: Construction on Phase II of Loudoun Station is underway. Comstock’s Loudoun Station is Loudoun County’s first live-play-work, transit oriented development on Metro’s Silver Line extension and is located directly at the Ashburn station. The master planned development designed by Torti Gallas and Partners follows New Urbanist guidelines...

July 18, 2018

L.F. Jennings Corporate Interiors Division continues to grow and flourish. Since being established in 2010, the division has been responsible for over 400 interior fit outs, upgrades, and repositionings. Now with its own suite in the L.F. Jennings building and a growing presence in the Richmond market, the Corporate...

May 15, 2018

Continuing the neighborhood rehabilitation spearheaded by the transformation of Union Market into a vibrant destination for food, entertainment, and residences, EDENS engaged LED Better Studio to design the adaptive reuse of existing warehouse buildings into retail and offices. L.F. Jennings returned to the Union Market neighborhood to renovate approximately 300...

May 15, 2018

Site work for the new Tysons Technology Center Parking Garage and Tysons field has begun in Vienna, VA.  Located at the south intersection of Route 7 and the Beltway, this project replaces an existing surface parking lot with a 5-story parking garage and a full size athletic field. Construction of...

March 30, 2018

Placement of concrete foundations for the Centro Arlington mixed use project has begun. Developed by Orr Partners, this project replaces a dated retail center into a community hub that will serve as an anchor for redevelopment along the Columbia Pike corridor. In keeping with Arlington County’s “Main Street” aesthetic, KGD...

September 15, 2017

L.F. Jennings is the proud recipient of three Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington Excellence in Construction Awards for the Build to Suit BerkleyNet Center at Innovation, Cascades Overlook Mixed-Use Development, and Whole Foods H Street, NE projects. BerkleyNet Center at Innovation is a 71,000 SF built-to-suit office building...

March 15, 2017

For Immediate Release 3/15/2017 This March, L.F. Jennings will be brought on as the general contractor to renovate the interior of 540 Gaither Road at Redland in Rockville, Maryland.  This building was originally constructed in 2009, but a recently expired government lease has opened an opportunity to modernize and re-position the...

March 2, 2017

For Immediate Release 3/2/2017 L.F. Jennings has the distinction of constructing a brand-new retail and residential building in Adams Morgan, Washington, D.C. at 1777 Columbia Road, which is scheduled to be completed in early 2018.  Beztak Properties and Foxhall Partners are developers and co-owners of the six-story building, which will bring...

December 28, 2016

Dear Friends and Colleagues, 2016 was a very good year for L.F. Jennings.  Retail has been gaining momentum as evidenced by the many new stores we are building. Our multifamily continues to establish itself with two projects underway in Washington, DC with several more in the pipeline. Mixed-use developments are...

October 28, 2016

For Immediate Release 10/28/2016 Berkley Net at Innovation is a new three story office project for the Buchanan Partners, under construction by L.F. Jennings in Manassas Virginia.  The building will total approximately 70,000 square feet and fashion a handsome exterior consisting of brick, metal panels, and glass.  The building’s exterior architect is...

September 19, 2016

For Immediate Release 9/19/2015 L.F. Jennings won 3 awards at the 2016 ABC Excellence in Construction Awards, taking home awards in the categories of: Retail $5 million & over, Retail Interiors and Interiors $75-100 per square foot. -Winning Projects- Belmont Chase Shopping Center (Retail $5 million & over): Belmont Chase is located in the...

August 16, 2016

For Immediate Release 8/16/2016 Work at 2101 Champlain Street, a luxury Kettler apartment project, is progressing as scheduled. Wood framing is ongoing and we are anticipating topping out the building the last week of August. Windows, vapor barrier and brick installation will begin this month starting in the courtyard and then...

June 16, 2016

L.F. Jennings has been selected to construct three more buildings at Loudoun County's most exciting development; One Loudoun. This brings L.F. Jennings total building count at One Loudoun to eight structures (289,000 SF), in addition to a number of interior fit outs. One Loudoun is an all-encompassing urban community for...

March 25, 2016

For Immediate Release 3/25/2016 L.F. Jennings is currently constructing four base buildings as well as numerous interior fit outs for Trammell Crow's phase three of, The Shops at Dakota Crossing. The 44-acre site is located within the Fort Lincoln community, in between the Lowes and Costco. This distinctive location will allow...

March 3, 2016

For Immediate Release 3/3/2016 L.F. Jennings has begun construction on Pyramid Atlantic Art Center's (PAAC) new space in downtown Hyattsville, Maryland. PAAC is a non-profit that was founded in 1981. They provide a setting for artistic collaboration and dialogue. This project will bring new life to a near 100 year old deteriorating...

January 25, 2016

For Immediate Release 1/25/2016 L.F. Jennings has been selected to construct their second Cabela's retail center, this time in Gainesville, Virginia. Cabela's new retail center will provide hunting, fishing, camping, shooting and other related merchandise to the surrounding area. CR Architects from Denver Colorado are responsible for the store's striking design. The...

January 14, 2016

For Immediate Release 1/14/2016 L.F. Jennings was recently awarded two new projects at Pike & Rose; a premier and quickly growing mixed use development in the heart of Montgomery County. These two projects are Block 1A and Block 8. Both are free standing two story retail buildings, poised to be great...

October 28, 2015

For Immediate Release 10/28/2015 West Broad Marketplace, located in Short Pump Virginia, will be a 284,200 square foot neighborhood retail center, anchored by a Wegmans grocery store and a Cabela's sporting goods store . The site is situated along West Broad Street, Rt 250, where the Cabela's...

October 25, 2015

For Immediate Release 10/25/2015 A brand new Subaru dealership will be completed this November on Auto World Circle in Sterling, Virginia. The project was awarded to L.F. Jennings in 2014 and construction began in early December. L.F. Jennings is responsible for completing all site work and building construction on the 6.62 acre...

September 16, 2015

For Immediate Release 9/16/2015 L.F. Jennings won 4 awards at the 2015 ABC Excellence in Construction Awards Competition, taking home awards in the categories of Commercial, Commercial/Residential Renovation, Retail and Retail Interior. Winning Projects: The Sycamore House at the Willowsford Community - Ashburn, VA: The Sycamore House is the centerpiece for the Willowsford Community....

September 3, 2015

For Immediate Release 9/3/2015 L.F. Jennings will build Local Motors' state of the art development hub at National Harbor this year. Local Motors is a revolutionary company that has become famed for their unique approach to building highly customizable vehicles at unprecedented speeds. For example, Local Motors was the first company...

September 1, 2015

For Immediate Release 9/1/2015 L.F. Jennings will begin construction of a new market rate rental apartment project for Kettler Inc. The project will be conveniently located on the corner of Florida Avenue and Champlain Street, in the Adams Morgan District of Washington, DC. R2L Architects is the architect for the project. The...

July 7, 2015

For Immediate Release 7/7/2015 The Corporate Interiors division at LF Jennings, headed by Jeff Black, has recently been awarded multiple new contracts in the DC Metro area to be delivered this fall 2015. Here are a select few of the division's newest projects: The Fitness Equation at One Loudoun: This new luxury...

June 26, 2015

For Immediate Release 6/26/2015 L.F. Jennings is proud to announce being awarded the Cascades Overlook project in Loudoun County. Cascades Overlook's cutting edge design integrates a town center with a traditional grocer anchored retail center. Harris Teeter has already signed to be the grocery anchor, along with a number of other...