$95M Mixed-Use Redevelopment of Former Sears Building Tops Out

WASHINGTON, DC-This fall’s scheduled completion of Cityline at Tenley is becoming more of a tangible reality now that developers have topped out at the mixed-use redevelopment. Roadside Development and Madison Marquette are the developers behind the $95-million luxury condominium and retail space project, while SE Foster Construction is spearheading building activity.

Cityline at Tenley occupies a highly visible spot at 4500 Wisconsin Ave. where the well-traveled Wisconsin Avenue meets with River Road. The corner site, once home to Sears and then a Hechinger’s home improvement store before being vacated a few years ago, features a 1940s era historic structure that is being incorporated into the new design. Upon completion, Cityline will consist of 205 high-end condominiums occupying 200,000 sf above the existing structure, and nearly 90,000 sf of ground-level retail space to be housed in the redeveloped Sears/Hechinger space. Best Buy, which will occupy 50,000 sf, and the Container Store, which has a lock on about 26,000 sf, have already defined much of the property’s retail component. The Metro-centric development also boasts a parking facility with a 320-vehicle capacity. And perhaps one of Cityline’s most touted accoutrements are the sweeping city views provided by the property’s position on the peak of one of the highest points in Washington, DC.