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Leading project management firm MGAC has been selected to manage the redevelopment of 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. (20 Mass). This new mixed-use destination in the Capitol Hill neighborhood is expected to reach completion in Spring of 2023. MGAC is delivering comprehensive project management services on the reimagining and full redevelopment of the concrete-framed office building, originally built in 1973, across the entirety of the asset’s eight stories, two below-grade parking levels, and mechanical and utility systems. The building is managed and developed by The RMR Group (Nasdaq: RMR), a leading alternative asset management company. DPR Construction is the general contractor and Leo A. Daly is the architect and interior designer for the project.

The building will offer a chef-driven restaurant, expansive retail, a separate office, and hotel lobby on the ground floor. A 271-key Royal Sonesta Hotel will comprise five floors, while Class A trophy office space is available on the top four floors. Additionally, there will be a fitness center on the second floor, a conference center, ballroom, and penthouse amenity with 360-degree city views.

Project features include the addition of three new stories, a 14,500-square-foot penthouse, and a full height and depth bay added to the east end of the building. As part of the gut renovation, openings in existing floor slabs were also added to accommodate two new atria, along with new stairs, elevators, and other core elements to be fitted out for a range of future uses. The west atrium required significant structural reinforcement and the use of robotic demolition equipment to remove the existing concrete floors.

MGAC is overseeing the incorporation of automation features throughout the building, including touchless fixtures, furniture and equipment technology, and automatic doors. Additionally, MGAC coordinated the installation of custom SurePods prefabricated bathroom pods in the hotel component. Manufactured simultaneously with the hotel’s initial construction phase, these state-of-the-art pods maximized efficiency and reduced the construction schedule from a traditional stick-build approach.

“This project is unique in the area for combining historical grandeur with innovative design and experience,” said Mike Lee, Vice President and Project Manager, MGAC. “We are working closely with RMR and DPR, as well as all stakeholders, to deliver a user-centric development and a distinctive neighbor of the U.S. Capitol, Georgetown Law, and Union Station.”

About MGAC

MGAC is a global boutique consultancy dedicated to managing and representing its clients’ best interests. Its success is rooted in hiring exceptional people who are driven to do challenging work with the unique blend of experience, integrity, creativity, and commitment that separates it from its competitors.

MGAC provides best-in-class services that include project management, program management, development management, project controls, cost management, bank + fund monitoring, schedule management, health + safety, technology solutions, FF&E procurement, and relocation management. The firm has the ability to integrate these services to provide a completely customized and tailored solution to suit its clients’ project or program-specific needs.

With ten offices located throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, MGAC prides itself on being large enough to offer global services, but pragmatic in its approach so they can provide the level of personal care and attention-to-detail that their clients deserve. For more information, visit www.mgac.com.

About The RMR Group

The RMR Group (Nasdaq: RMR) is a leading U.S. alternative asset management company, unique for its focus on commercial real estate (CRE) and related businesses. RMR’s vertical integration is supported by nearly 600 real estate professionals in over 30 offices nationwide who manage over $37 billion in assets management and leverage more than 35 years of institutional experience in buying, selling, financing and operating CRE. RMR benefits from a scalable platform, a deep and experienced management team and a diversity of direct real estate strategies across its clients. RMR is headquartered in Newton, MA and was founded in 1986. For more information, please visit www.rmrgroup.com.