Press Releases

June 7, 2023

For Immediate Release: The L.F. Jennings Central Virginia Team is underway with the Heights Church Expansion project in Henrico, VA. This 40,000 SF project converts an old shopping center into a brand-new Sanctuary with a Stadium Seating design to accommodate 1,500 Church Members. Unique features of this project include raising the roof...

May 30, 2023

It is with heavy hearts and deep regret that we inform you of the untimely passing of Bobby Rucks. Bobby will always be remembered as a great leader of L.F. Jennings. During his tenure as President and later as CEO, he was instrumental in the growth and success of the...

May 3, 2023

For Immediate Release: L.F. Jennings is pleased to announce the Central Virginia Office has begun construction on the 7000 Carnation project located within the city limits of Richmond, VA. This 175,000 SF ground-up multifamily development will total 218 apartments, spread between two buildings. Each building will consist of 4 stories above...

April 10, 2023

For Immediate Release L.F. Jennings Corporate Interiors is pleased to announce commencement of construction for MV+A Architects Office Renovation and Expansion overlooking 12th and G St. NW in Washington, D.C. L.F. Jennings Corporate Interiors, formed in 2010, is approaching 700 completed projects, including regionally recognized honors of merit and excellence in...

February 24, 2023

For Immediate Release L.F. Jennings is pleased to announce construction has begun for the Whole Foods Market in the Walter Reed Town Center. This 43,000 SF grocery fit out was designed by Rounds VanDuzer Architects and features a deli, hot bar, coffee bar and lounge. This anchor grocer will provide the...

February 14, 2023

For Immediate Release:   L.F. Jennings is proud to announce construction is underway for Kastle Systems Headquarters repositioning and tenant improvements in the Lookout at 6400 campus in Falls Church, VA. Kastle an industry leader in property technology, providing value for commercial and multifamily real estate, as well as office workplaces nationwide. Kastle’s...

December 12, 2022

For Immediate Release L.F. Jennings is pleased to announce construction is almost complete at the U.S. Park Police Horse Stables and Education Center for the Trust for the National Mall! This state-of-the-art, home for the U.S. Park Police Horse Mounted Patrol Unit was completed under a design build effort by L.F....

November 21, 2022

For Immediate Release L.F. Jennings is pleased to announce the Vista Fairfax Corner is officially topped out. This tremendous milestone was celebrated by the entire project team including our excellent trade partners.  The Vista Fairfax Corner is a 12- story high rise residential tower built for the Peterson Companies and...

November 3, 2022

For Immediate Release The L.F. Jennings Central Virginia Office is pleased to announce the completion of 629 E. Main St., The Residences at Richmond Trust. This 14-story historic office building in the heart of Richmond’s financial district was transformed into 177 residential units totaling 136,500 SF. This adaptive reuse project entailed completely renovating...

May 3, 2022

For Immediate Release L.F. Jennings is completing core and shell renovations at 700 H Street NE in preparation for a new Nike Store location. Built in 1949, 700 H Street NE has served as a home for various retailers, commercial operations, and pop-up art facilities before lying vacant. This renovation and lease...

April 25, 2022

For Immediate Release: Saturday, April 23rd, L.F. Jennings celebrated the placement of the new generator at 629 E. Main Street in Richmond, marking a turning point for the project. L.F. Jennings provided preconstruction and construction services for the adaptive reuse of a historic, 14-story office building in the heart of Richmond’s financial...

April 14, 2022

For Immediate Release Both buildings of the William Square project reached milestones this week with the hotel roof pour and the residential truss top out. This new mixed-use development is a vital component of the City of Fredericksburg’s Economic Development efforts, extending the revitalization of the vibrant downtown corridor. The Vakos Companies is...

April 7, 2022

For Immediate Release L.F. Jennings is working on MCB Real Estate’s Phase II of an exciting new development across from Johns Hopkins Bayview campus. This Opportunity Zone development is the redevelopment of the former Porcelain Enamel Manufacturing Company (PEMCO) closed in 2006 after nearly 100 years in Baltimore. The contaminated site was...

March 31, 2022

For Immediate Release: 1733 N Street is perhaps not a historic building, but the address itself is rich in history – once part of a stretch of row houses, it was the home of Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt in the 1910s. The young couple rented the house while Franklin served as...

March 21, 2022

For Immediate Release Work has begun on the renovations and improvements at Crystal City Water Park. The Water Park has served as the location of most community events in Crystal City. Events like open-air performances, Monday Morning yoga, Pups and Pilsners, and Wine in the Water Park make it a neighborhood hub...

March 3, 2022

For Immediate Release: Construction is underway at the new state-of-the-art facilities for the US Park Police Stables and Education Center. Tucked between the Lincoln Memorial and the World War II Memorial are the US Park Police stables. Initially built to be a temporary home for the agency during the Nation’s bicentennial celebrations,...

February 22, 2022

For Immediate Release L.F. Jennings celebrated the official groundbreaking of Art Place at Fort Totten Saturday, February 12th. The well-attended event included Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Councilmembers Janeese Lewis George and Kenyan McDuffie, and community members and representatives of The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation. Designed by Perkins Eastman, the expansive Phase...

February 11, 2022

For Immediate Release: L.F. Jennings recently completed a substantial renovation and rebranding of the 10-story urban high rise at 1733 N Street, NW into a new 143-key Courtyard by Marriott. Initially constructed in 1964, the building served as an apartment complex before becoming a hotel in the 1980s. This most...

October 6, 2021

For Immediate Release L.F. Jennings’ Central Virginia Office is thrilled to announce that they have recently signed a lease to move their offices into The Sauer Center.  The Central Virginia office will be moving to 2000 West Marshall Street, taking the last available space of The Sauer Center’s Phase I. L.F. Jennings...

July 8, 2021

For Immediate Release L.F. Jennings has started work on the new Cove Point Facility Maintenance Building in Lusby, MD. The new office and maintenance building is adjacent to and serves the natural gas liquefaction terminal. The new 3-story, 81,000 SF building includes traditional office space and amenities (fitness center with locker rooms),...

May 27, 2021

For Immediate Release: Kickoff on L.F. Jennings’ most recent addition to the residential portfolio is underway. The Vista at Fairfax Corner is a 12-story high rise residential tower consisting of 9 residential floors over 4 levels of parking (one level below grade, three above). The 228-unit luxury apartment community will feature one-,...

May 12, 2021

The new Fredericksburg Nationals Ballpark welcomed guests and players for their first home game yesterday, May 11th, 2021. The new ballpark is a multi-purpose stadium with 5,000 seats, 300-seat club level facility, 13 suites, and is the home of the newly re-christened minor league Fredericksburg Nationals. Construction started the summer of...

March 3, 2021

For Immediate Release L.F. Jennings has completed construction on our newest multifamily project in Odenton, MD. The Shirley is a 270-unit, luxury apartment development with extraordinary amenities. In addition to high end finishes throughout, the property features a heated pool with amenity courtyard, game room with arcade, movie theater, bar and lounge,...

February 25, 2021

For Immediate Release L.F. Jennings is underway with construction of a new Poet’s Walk Memory Care Assisted Living facility in Frederick, MD. Poet’s Walk, a Spring Hill Senior Community member, specializes in a personalized approach to memory care assisted living. The single story, 38,000 SF building accommodates 68 residents. The facility...

January 12, 2021

For Immediate Release The recently completed renovation and expansion of the former Sears building at Market Commons into a luxury loft style office building was awarded LEED Gold certification. Designed by Antunovich Associates and developed by Regency Centers, this project brings a much-needed update to a prominent corner of the Market...

January 5, 2021

For Immediate Release L.F. Jennings Central Virginia Office started the new year with a host of corporate interior projects in various stages of construction. Colliers International moved into their new office space at Holland Tower last month. Designed by Hummel Associates the new 27,000 SF offices consolidates Colliers’ 134 employees on one...

December 2, 2020

For Immediate Release In recent months, L.F. Jennings’ work has been recognized with awards from a variety of industry associations. Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington L.F. Jennings received awards from ABC’s Excellence in Construction awards in two categories: 1515 New York Avenue NE is a design build project for Douglas Development in...

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 old...

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 and...

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 line...

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 wine...

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 to...

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 two...

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 athletes...

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. In...

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 and...

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 a...

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 in...

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. This...

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, DC...

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 a...

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 Romanian...

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 both...

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 Hill...

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 and...

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 Interiors...

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 feet...

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 the...

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 Architects’...

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 designed...

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 540...

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 approximately...

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 driving...

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 MGMA. ...

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 Belmont...

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 working...

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 living,...

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 it...

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 building...

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 building...

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 additions...

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 and...

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 lot....

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. This...

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 to...

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 building...

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 health...

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 supporting...