20 M Street

20 M Street, S.E. is a new 10-story, 190,000 s.f., Class 'A', freestanding office building. The building is located adjacent to the Navy Yard Metro Station in Washington, D.C. and just one block away from Nationals Park, the new home of the Washington Nationals and the burgeoning neighborhood amenities on Half Street.

20 M Street is the first office building seen as one enters the Southeast submarket along M Street from South Capitol Street.

• Construction completed in March 2007.
• The building has received a Gold Rating under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system by the U.S. Green Building Council. In addition to being environmentally friendly, special emphasis has been placed on energy and resource conservation and the provision of a healthy indoor environment for tenants and visitors.
• Wachovia Bank had their Grand Opening on October 3, 2008
• General Services Administration (GSA) leased 94,435 s.f. on behalf of the Bureau of Land Management at 20 M Street, SE on August 13, 2009
• Booz | Allen | Hamilton has secured a lease for 29,995 s.f. on March 30, 2010

"Green" features designed into the building include:

• Roofing designed to reduce heat island effects.
• Plumbing fixtures designed for reduced water consumption.
• Reduced energy consumption through high efficiency, state of the art, HVAC systems. Humidification control has also been incorporated to insure optimum tenant comfort.
• Stringentwaste management procedures will be followed during construction to reduce the impact of construction waste on the environment.
• Recycled materials will be used to the greatest extent possible. Where practical, locally manufactured products and systems will be incorporated to minimize the pollution inherent in transportation.
• Exclusive use of low emitting paints, carpeting, adhesives and sealants will minimize tenant exposure to hazardous chemicals and maximize indoor air quality.
• Monitoring systems, including that for carbon dioxide, will insure maximum environmental comfort along with the lowest use of energy.
• Storm water management, including retention will mitigate the effects of roof and hardscape on the environment.
• The building is sited directly across from a Metro stop, which should encourage the use of public transportation.

• The modern horizontal curtainwall that fronts M Street offers an expansive glass line.
• A soaring metal rooftop canopy announces the building's landmark presence relative to its urban surroundings; a complementary canopy over the entrance reinforces this gesture into a lobby distinguished by fine finishes.
• Centrally located high-speed traction elevators programmed for quick response and minimal waiting time connecting all office floors with four levels of parking, freight elevator serving all levels and proposed on-site amenity retail at the first floor, including restaurant, cafe and financial services.
• Bands of metal feature panels and glass articulate the primary facades, cool-tinted high-performance glazing reflects the sky while maximizing vistas, artfully designed lobby details including granite and glass walls and granite flooring, and an articulated ceiling with dramatic lighting.
• Efficient office environment designed with 19,958 s. f. rectangular floor plates proportioned for flexible interior and perimeter office layouts, windows that wrap corner offices take maximum advantage of views.
• 9'-0" ceiling height.
• Digitally controlled variable-air-volume HVAC system and a card key security access system.
• A building structural design allows for open office plan flexibility, state-of-the-art building and telecommunication system.
• A building power system sized to accommodate high-tech, high demand users, high-performance, low emissivity energy-efficient glass.
• A first-class fitness facility with state-of-the-art equipment will be available exclusively to building tenants.
• Management by Lerner Corporation.
• Leasing now underway.