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Greetings!
We are excited to announce our first retail location is open for business. At 18th and Eye streets, you can visit Urban Igloo in the heart of downtown DC, directly across from the Farragut West metro.
Opening a street-level retail office in such a prime location gives us exposure to thousands of DC area renters every day. And our leasing agents can meet face-to-face with many more renters and condo owners, and quickly help them find a home or tenant. The next time you're in the area, please stop by and check out our new "igloo" at 1808 Eye Street.
The timing of opening our new office couldn't be better, as we've just entered the busy season for the rental market. With a large turnover of renters expected during the next couple months, apartment hunters must act quickly to ensure they find the home that matches their needs. 
To help you better navigate DC's rental market, this issue of Rent Check features informative interviews with DC real estate pioneer Jim Abdo and the authors of the popular DC blog Borderstan. And for this month's Featured Property, we visit the latest luxury building in Crystal City.
- Rick Gersten, Founder and Managing Partner
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Renewing DC, One Development at a Time - An Interview with Jim Abdo
Few people have had the impact on renewing DC's historic neighborhoods as Jim Abdo. As president and CEO of Abdo Development, Jim has led many of DC's most exciting residential and retail development projects over the last two decades. We were lucky enough to sit down with him last week to discuss:
- His recent and current projects - H Street, NY Ave, and Brookland
- How he identifies and revives emerging neighborhoods
- DC areas that offer renters the most bang for their buck today
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Neighborhood Interview - Borderstan 
In this installment of our neighborhood expert interview, we chat with Matt Rhoades and Luis Gomez, the bloggers who put the DC area known as Borderstan on the map. Matt and Luis cover a range of topics including: - The origin of the name Borderstan - Walkability, dogs, and other perks of their neighborhood - The biggest changes coming to 14th Street - Their favorite quick pizza and coffee spots Read our interview on Borderstan ... |
Featured Property - Crystal City
Conveniently located in Northern Virginia's Crystal City, the LEED-certified design of this property marries green living with stunning aesthetics. The building's luxurious units feature window walls with spectacular views of capital landmarks such as the National Cathedral and the Washington Monument.
 A short drive or metro ride to the
District, Crystal City's chic, urban atmosphere features approximately
200 conveniently-located restaurants, cafes and shops. If you're keen on
staying active, you'll love this building's fitness center and proximity to trails
perfect for walking, running, biking and rollerblading. Crystal City
boasts great
street art, award-winning theater, an awesome weekly farmers' market,
and lots
of options for living a healthy, green and sustainable lifestyle.
Visit crystalcity.org to learn more
about this community, the wide range of events, and the programs that it
offers. Living in this building means having your every whim catered to. Amenities include: - Rooftop pool and sundeck with amazing views of DC - Gas grills and service areas for private events - Non-smoking building - Floor to ceiling windows - Control access parking - State of the art fitness center - Pet friendly - 24-hour concierge service including "Away from Home" services - Modern stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, cherry wood cabinets and ceramic tile floors Learn more about the 2BRs, 1BRs, and studios in this building.
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What Customers Are Saying
"Urban Igloo was my resource in the hunt for a renter and I can't praise them enough. They came to my property, took pictures and posted them on the Urban Igloo website. Within one month and an open house, I had a renter. Urban Igloo did the credit check, helped me construct the rental agreement, and met with the family to get the contract signed. Thank you so very much."
Karen S., Landlord, Washington, DC
"Urban Igloo was truly a great service. Not only did they have excellent listings, connections, and understanding of the area, but also made the effort to find what you actually wanted - not just what was available at the moment. I would recommend them to anyone looking for residency in Washington, DC."
Hank M., Renter, Washington DC
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