Washington, DC – Donohoe Construction Company hosted a “Topping Out” celebration for the new Insignia on M project in Washington, DC., on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. This event marks the building reaching its highest constructed point.

Developed by Donohoe Development Company and MetLife, Inc., this $70 million project consists of a 13-story apartment building with 324 luxury studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartment units and three levels of below grade parking. The building will have approximately 11,000 square feet of ground floor retail space on the corner of M Street and New Jersey Avenue. Amenities include a penthouse clubroom, a roof deck and pool with views of the Capitol building, the southwest waterfront and Nationals stadium, a second floor courtyard, a fitness center with a yoga room, and direct Metro access. Insignia on M was designed by WDG Architecture to achieve LEED Silver certification.

Construction of the project began in August 2014 and is expected to reach substantial completion in the spring of 2017.

Donohoe Development Team
Donohoe Development Team

 

Donohoe Construction Team

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The Donohoe Companies, Inc. is one of the largest real estate companies in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. Donohoe Construction, Donohoe Development, Donohoe Real Estate Services, Donohoe Hospitality and Complete Building Services are all divisions of The Donohoe Companies, Inc., established in 1884 and headquartered in Washington, DC. For more information visit www.donohoe.com

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (“MetLife”), is one of the largest life insurance companies in the world. Founded in 1868, MetLife is a global provider of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management. Serving approximately 100 million customers, MetLife has operations in nearly 50 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. MetLife has been an active investor in real estate, both debt and equity, for many years. These types of deals provide MetLife with investment opportunities that match the long-term liabilities the company writes through its insurance products. For more information, visit www.metlife.com