In The News: Multifamily Executive, BisNow & Axios
Annex on 12th's new development in Southwest DC was recently featured in several news publications:
Multifamily Executive
Historic D.C. Office Building Becomes Art Deco-Inspired Residences
Showcasing our focus on community building and the restoration of the historic Cotton Annex building following years of vacancy, the article highlights how our architecture, engineering, and design team "preserved the building’s history through an adaptive reuse of the structure and added a 13-story tower with modern and unique amenities."
“Our incredible team has successfully transformed a vacant government office into modern apartments, a stunning example of adaptive reuse that’s now the closest residential building to the National Mall,” says Dan Garibaldi, managing partner and head of development and construction at Carmel Partners. “Annex on 12th celebrates the building’s rich history with exceptional amenities and bold, imaginative interior design, topped off by breathtaking views of the Washington Monument.”
Bisnow
Bisnow's Washington D.C. real estate section also had a feature on Annex, noting that "The conversion of a former federal office building into 562 residential units in Southwest is open for leasing, the developer announced this week. The Cotton Annex Building at 300 12th St. SW, which until 2007 was used to classify cotton and tobacco, is now Annex on 12th after being redeveloped by Carmel Partners. The property includes 18K SF of amenity space, including a resident speakeasy called The Vault."
Axois
Annex on 12th was also covered in Axios, noting how as Southwest DC continues to grapple with high vacancy rates in the wake of the pandemic, many office buildings are now being transformed into residential spaces. "Originally built in 1936, the building has been restored with original elements like the facade and Art Deco architecture. And some of its 562 units contain large historic windows and original '30s hardware. Also inside [is a] speakeasy for residents called The Vault, named after a presidential seal discovered on a door in the building, with an original skylight once used to dry tobacco."
As Axois mentions, Annex's adaptive reuse strategy part of a key effort to breathe new life into the historic area, aiming to bring more residents, foot traffic, and economic activity.