Category Archives: News


New growth, new methods

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Nov 2020

New growth, new methods

Published in Construction in FocusNovember 2020 In urban construction, every second, every square inch, and every dime is precious. In an industry traditionally slow to embrace change, Virginia-based Ellisdale Construction is championing a radical new construction method to cut both costs and build time. Thanks to an unprecedented collaboration, the company is using light gauge bearing metal to build workforce housing on a scale never…

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Urban Infill Project Saves $1.7 Million with Steel Framing

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Jun 2020

Urban Infill Project Saves $1.7 Million with Steel Framing

Ellisdale Construction uses CFS to add five stories to an existing apartment building in Washington D.C. Published in BuildSteelJune 29, 2020 A standout apartment building lies in the busy 14th St. NW corridor of Washington, D.C. The area is being renewed through a District Department of Transportation beautification project. It’s the place to be for up-and-coming artists and professionals. Here, Ellisdale Construction, a Leesburg, Va., design-build…

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Ellisdale’s light gauge metal framing approach helps its clients achieve strong savings on projects.

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Dec 2019

Ellisdale’s light gauge metal framing approach helps its clients achieve strong savings on projects.

Published in Best Construction PracticesBy Alan Dorich, Senior Editor at Knighthouse PublishingDecember 2019 Not many companies can say they have a new approach that has the potential to change their industry, but Ellisdale Construction can. The Leesburg, Va.-based contractor has brought benefits to its clients’ projects through its use of light gauge metal construction. “It’s a game changer in some difficult markets,” President Kevin Ash states. “We’re…

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The Best Multifamily Contractors in Washington, District of Columbia

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Nov 2019

The Best Multifamily Contractors in Washington, District of Columbia

Published in GC Magazine September 10, 2019 Editorial Staff   In 2017, Curbed Washington DC reported that the U.S. Capital is in need of housing units to keep up with the upward trend in the job market. Multifamily developers and business owners see this as an opportunity, especially since the city’s rental rates have risen 45% between 2005 and 2015. If that trend is any indication,…

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Boutique condos in Northwest Washington offer coveted views and luxury living

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Apr 2018

Boutique condos in Northwest Washington offer coveted views and luxury living

Published in The Washington Post April 24, 2018 Michele Lerner   Views of the Washington Monument, the Capitol and Washington National Cathedral are common sites from rooftops and penthouse condos across the District, but few residences have a view of the most famous Washington address: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. To correct that deficit, Lynn Hackney, a partner with Allyson Capital, got together with Ellisdale Construction, architect…

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LIHTCs, RAD Save Affordable Housing for Vulnerable Populations in Baltimore Suburb

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Mar 2018

LIHTCs, RAD Save Affordable Housing for Vulnerable Populations in Baltimore Suburb

Published February 2018 Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits MARK O’MEARA, SENIOR WRITER, NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP  It is important to preserve affordable housing, especially for vulnerable populations. WISHROCK Investment Group did just that in Towson, Md., when it purchased Tabco Towers, a 200-apartment building reserved for low-income seniors and people with disabilities. “This was an existing affordable housing community. The odds were high that it…

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Kevin Ash participated as a panelist for the Marcus & Millichap / IPA Multifamily Forum DC 2017.

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Jun 2017

Kevin Ash participated as a panelist for the Marcus & Millichap / IPA Multifamily Forum DC 2017.

The 6th annual forum brought together more than 400 multifamily owners, investors and developers and other industry principals. This is a high-level thought leadership conference where you can: • Network with 400+ developers, owners, investors, financiers, architects, engineers and other industry principals. • Hear how the national economy and changing administration may impact the multifamily business in the region. • See what’s trending in emerging…

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New 133-Unit Mt. Vernon Triangle Apartment Building Opens

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Jan 2017

New 133-Unit Mt. Vernon Triangle Apartment Building Opens

Published in Bisnow October 05, 2016 Jon Banister, DC   A 133-unit Mt. Vernon Triangle apartment building has opened as Mayor Muriel Bowser joined the development team this week to cut the ribbon. The Aspen at 4th and L Streets NW was developed by a JV of A&W Development’s Rich Ward and Kevin Ash, Premium Title’s Ben Soto and Blue Sky Housing’s Earl “Chico” Horton III (above, with the mayor). The four owners combined to create 1031 4th St LLC. Ellisdale…

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More EB-5 from Urban Atlantic: Developer secures $9M for new Mount Vernon Triangle apartments

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Sep 2014

More EB-5 from Urban Atlantic: Developer secures $9M for new Mount Vernon Triangle apartments

Published in Washington Business Journal September 11, 2014 by Michael Neibauer     Urban Atlantic is busy as a developer, with roles in a variety of local developments, from Walter Reed and Arthur Capper Carrollsburg to Rhode Island Row and Alexandria’s Chatham Square. But there’s more to the Bethesda-based firm. It is also a financier, of sorts. On Wednesday, we reported Urban Atlantic and a…

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10-Story, 124-Unit Building Approved for Mt. Vernon Triangle

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Jul 2014

10-Story, 124-Unit Building Approved for Mt. Vernon Triangle

Published in District Source July 9, 2014 by Shaun Courtney   Ellisdale Construction and Development receive zoning approval Tuesday for a proposed 10-story, 124-unit apartment building with ground floor retail at 1031 4th St. NW in Mt. Vernon Triangle. The 100-foot building will offer 25 parking spaces and 41 bike storage spaces. They hope to attract a restaurant tenant for the approximately 10,500 square feet of retail. The site–bounded by…

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