Leasing Ramps Up in DC

WASHINGTON, DC-Leasing appears to be ramping up in the District, based on a handful of deals that have closed. Some of the deals are typically DC–including one by the World Bank. One new tenant, though, could be characterized as atypical, but based on the direction the city is headed, that description could one day be outdated.

That tenant was secured by Douglas Development, which has inked two leases with the New York-based entrepreneurial hub, WeWork. WeWork will occupy 32,903 square feet in the Wonder Bread Factory, located at 641 South Street, NW; and 21,350 square feet at 718 7th Street, NW in Chinatown. Jones Lang LaSalle’s Jay Farmer, Steve Burman, Greg McCavera and Sean Black represented WeWork. Evan Behr and Doug Mueller of Jones Lang LaSalle represented Douglas Development.