Practice — 01 · Urban Communities

Neighborhoods,
reimagined.

Abdo Development is committed to the urban renewal and economic revitalization of Washington, DC and Northern Virginia. We believe that active and diverse retail makes a community safer and healthier for its citizens — expanded retail creates jobs, provides needed services, fosters interaction, and sparks support for the arts.

Abdo Development
Monroe Street Market — Brookland, Washington, DC
Gaslight Square

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Gaslight Square

An innovative condominium development that brings together the best features of Abdo's award-winning residences over the last 15 years — including direct access elevators and double-height ceilings. Inside and out, each residence features Abdo's signature Elegance with an Edge™ style, blending classic architecture with contemporary details.

Landmark Lofts at Senate Square

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Landmark Lofts at Senate Square

1870's, a convent. 1980's, a museum. Today, your home. A boutique condominium of just 44 one-of-a-kind residences — an urban resort where 19th-century style meets 21st-century luxuries. The premiere Abdo restoration and conversion of a 130-year-old historic building on Capitol Hill.

  • Luxury loft condos with dramatic open interiors
  • Exposed historic fabric, vaulted ceilings, large windows
  • Wolf–Subzero kitchens, custom baths, designer lighting
  • Individual lofts from 800 to 2,500 square feet
  • 24-hour concierge, rooftop pool, club room, private health club
  • Minutes from Union Station — a true Smart Growth development
The Wooster & The Mercer LoftsThe Wooster & The Mercer Lofts — detail

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The Wooster & The Mercer Lofts

Two REAL LOFT buildings featuring 87 condos with dramatic living space. Substantial concrete-and-brick construction — not wood frame. Open flats with 10-foot ceilings, mezzanine lofts at 17 feet, and penthouses with 21-foot living spaces and private roof terraces. Like nothing else in Arlington.

The Bryan School Lofts

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The Bryan School Lofts

A 40,000-square-foot historic landmark on Capitol Hill, completely restored and converted to luxury lofts. The Bryan School (circa 1906) features soaring ceilings, massive windows, and two elegant stone-columned entrances. Oversized floor plans average 2,200+ square feet with 32×32 great rooms and 13–17 foot ceilings.

Monroe Street MarketMonroe Street Market — detail

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Monroe Street Market

A mixed-use village in Brookland adjacent to Catholic University, with direct access to the Brookland/CUA Metro. Over 80,000 square feet of ground-floor retail flanks Monroe Street with residential apartments above. A pedestrian-only Arts Walk features 27 artist studios with glass roll-up garage doors, terminating at a plaza with in-ground fountains and a performance stage.