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06/11/2008 - Randall Hagner (Woodmark) Announces Lease to New Restaurant, Darlington House, in Dupont Circle
Karen Widmayer

RANDALL HAGNER ANNOUNCES LEASE TO NEW RESTAURANT, DARLINGTON HOUSE, IN DUPONT CIRCLE

 

 

For Immediate Release – Washington, D.C. – June 11, 2008 – Randall Hagner Ltd., which recently merged with Woodmark Commercial, represented the landlord of 1610 20th Street, NW in leasing 8,559 square feet to Darlington House, a new Italian-inspired restaurant.  The transaction has a lease value of over $2.0 million for its initial ten year term.

 

Randall Hagner Senior Associate, Bev Williams, and Associate Mark Witschorik represented the landlord in securing the restaurant for the former Childe Harold space.  Robert Schwartz of Jones Lang LaSalle represented Darlington House. 

 

“This building is over 100 years old and still owned by descendents of the original owner, the Darlington family,” commented Bev Williams.  Mr. Williams continued, “It is rewarding to be involved with the continuation of a long tradition of a wonderful local restaurant at this site, and we have tremendous respect for the family that has owned and maintained this property so well over generations.” 

 

Darlington House, which was granted use of the name by the building ownership, offers fine dining just above street level, a casual cantina downstairs, and a third floor library serving cappuccino and pastries. The restaurant recruited Chef Alexander Schulte, formerly from The Modern in New York to, create the seasonal menu.  After extensive renovation, the restaurant opened its doors in April, 2008.  The Darlington House shares ownership with Sesto Senso, a fine white tablecloth restaurant at 18th & Connecticut, and the Cleveland Park Grill at 3421 Connecticut Avenue.

 

About The J Street Companies

The J Street Companies, through affiliated companies Randall Hagner, J Street Development and now, Woodmark, offer a complete array of real estate services including commercial sales and leasing, residential sales, property management, development, project management and capital markets.

 

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Karen Widmayer
202-857-4370
kwidmayer@jstreetcompanies.com