After $50 Million Renovation, Alexandria Office Building Transforms Into Live/Work Space

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- An office building in Alexandria is offering spaces where you can live, work or do both. Called e-lofts, the company describes the building on Ford Avenue as "a revolutionary real estate concept offering highly amenitized loft-style spaces that can each be used as either an apartment, office or live/work space."

On its Web site, the company is offering one month free rent. Rentals became available Sept. 19. Located at 4501 Ford Avenue in Alexandria, e-lofts Alexandria features open loft-style spaces that can each be used, at all times, as either an apartment, office or live/work space at the user's choice.

"We are excited to be opening our first e-lofts project in Alexandria," said Robert Seldin, CEO of e-lofts, in a news release announcing the new concept. "This is the only product of its type that combines unmatched style with unprecedented amenities to meet the ever changing demands of both living and working today."

E-lofts Alexandria represents the culmination of a two-year, $50 million effort to transform the formerly vacant 240,000 square foot building into 200 loft-style units ranging in size from 650 square feet to 1,200 square feet, with prices starting at $1,800, the company said.

The company is hoping the new lofts will appeal to teleworkers, home-based businesses or companies with 10 or fewer employees. Residents sign a 12-month, apartment-style lease and then bring their own furniture. You can also join e-lofts co-working club and enjoy access to all of the building and community amenities without signing a lease. You can bring your pets -- there are outdoor pet stations and an indoor pet salon. (Be sure to inquire about size and breed restrictions.)

Loft amenities include open floor plans, 10-foot exposed ceilings, plank flooring, European kitchens, deluxe baths, 100 percent LED lighting, filtered air and water, fiber to the unit and business-ready electrical and data service.

Here's the scoop on loft amenities:

• Open loft-style 1 and 2 bedroom floor plans
• Moveable pocket walls
• 10-foot exposed ceilings
• Uninterrupted window walls
• European kitchens with pantries, quartz countertops and bottom drawer freezers
• Luxurious bathrooms with double sinks, linen closets and oversized walk-in showers or soaking tubs
• Full-size washers and dryers
• Huge walk-in closets/workrooms with power and data connection
• Coat closets
• Filtered air and water
• 100% LED lighting
• Ceiling fans
• Commercial-grade sleek metal blinds
• Individually controlled heating and cooling
• Business-ready electrical and data service
• “Fiber to the loft” plus additional backbone capability
• Certified for both residential and commercial occupancy

Building amenities include a professional-grade fitness center, a 30,000 square foot amenity deck, pet salon, community social kitchen, multiple conference facilities, co-working and breakout workspaces and sound proof music practice facilities.

Here's a rundown of building amenities:

• Expansive lobby/event space
• Professional-grade fitness center
• Conference rooms and collaborative breakout workspaces
• Pet salon
• Soundproof music practice rooms
• Media presentation rooms
• Community social kitchen
• Bicycle storage
• Abundant underground parking for visitors and employees
• Upgraded data and electric ports
• ADA-compliant public restrooms for office on each floor
• Wi-Fi throughout interior and exterior amenities
• Onsite management, leasing and maintenance
• Regular events and community programming
• Coworking club lounge
• Innovation zone featuring floor to ceiling glass white board and collaboration tables
• Package acceptance service

E-lofts plans five additional locations in the Washington, DC metro area as well as in select markets around the country. For more information, visit www.e-lofts.com.

PHOTOS: Office building photo (Google maps); interior photos courtesy of e-lofts.com; click on photos to enlarge.

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