The Yards

Owner:  Brookfield Properties | Services: Construction Support Services

The Yards is a 48-acre phased redevelopment of the former Washington Navy Yard located on the Anacostia River waterfront in southwest Washington, D.C. Acquired in 2018 by Brookfield Properties at full buildout over the next decade; The Yards will include more than two million square feet of office space, 400,000 square feet of retail and dining, 3,400 residential units, and 7.5 acres of parks and green space.

Brookfield Properties engaged Axias to provide an initial review of the construction contract and ongoing change order analysis for the development of two parcels, G and I.

Parcel G at 1275 New Jersey Avenue SE features a new 11-story, 310,000-square-foot office building with 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and dining to energize the streetscape. Parcel I is a ten-story, 309,000-square-foot building featuring 379 apartments, 20% of which will be affordable. Like all buildings at The Yards, it is designed to LEED Gold standards. Amenities include 16,000 square feet of ground floor retail, on-demand co-working spaces, lounge areas, a rooftop terrace and pool, and a double-height fitness bridge.