DC Law Firm Relocating, Expanding to District Center

Regulation agency Barnes & Thornburg is shifting to a brand new residence in Washington, D.C., to accommodate its progress, Business Observer has discovered. 

The increasing legislation agency has signed a 13-year lease to take the highest ground at District Heart at 555 twelfth Avenue NW in downtown D.C., owned by a three way partnership between MetLife Funding Administration and Norges Financial institution Funding Administration.

Savills represented Barnes & Thornburg within the 35,037-square-foot relocation, which is roughly 6,000 sq. ft greater than its present area at 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The deal additionally affords the legislation agency the choice so as to add extra adjoining area sooner or later. 

“The attraction was it was contiguous on a single ground with ample room for future progress,” Jon Glass, company managing director at Savills, advised CO. “The constructing gives first-class facilities together with health heart, convention heart and rooftop terrace, and the highest ground gives nice views.”

District Heart features a foyer lounge, an 8,957-square-foot health facility and a rooftop lounge that includes 3,391 sq. ft of enclosed convention area.

The legislation agency will likely be shifting into the constructing on Jan. 1, 2023.

“The twelfth ground workplace area will permit us to additional develop a collaborative work atmosphere favorable to the success and well-being of our legal professionals, crew and purchasers,” Roscoe Howard, the agency’s Washington, D.C., workplace managing accomplice, stated in a ready assertion.  

Becoming a member of Glass on the deal was Gary Stein, a vice chairman and co-regional supervisor in D.C. for Savills, whereas Stream Realty Companions’ Matt Pacinelli, Andy Eichberg, John Klinke and Josh Kreider represented possession.

Requests for remark from the tenant and proprietor weren’t instantly returned.

Keith Loria will be reached at Kloria@commercialobserver.com.