Jason Trotman's (jtrotman1) Blog

So, I've decided to write my thoughts about some of the recent restaurants I've visited over the past few months.  Disclaimer: I'm no food critic or pretend to be... What is Birch & Barley?This restaurant is located on the lower level of Churchkey, a popular bar with a "unparalleled collection of...

With the downturn of the economy, there has been few construction cranes seen around Washington DC. The one sign of new construction which is visible on U Street is the development of the new VIDA Fitness on 1612 U St. NW. "Work has begun on the expanded version of Vida Fitness which will occupy ...

You have found the home of your dreams and it is now time to write your offer. It is becoming more difficult to determine the market value of properties due to fluctuating home prices, especially in neighborhoods such as American University Park, Columbia Heights, Logan Circle, etc. How to determ...

On the 14th Street corridor in Washington DC, there has been a lot of new construction slated to begin in 2011. One such new development project is DC District Condominiums, located at 1407 S St. NW, the former location of the Whitman Walker clinic. This mixed-use project will have 125 condo unit...

If you haven't been towards the Upper Northwest part of Washington DC in a few months, you will notice major changes in the Tenleytown neighborhood regarding commercial real estate development. One such project is the new Tenley-Friendship Library. After 5 years and many developers, the new libra...

Have you seen more electric cars parked around your neighborhood in Washington DC?  To tell you the truth, I haven't even noticed either!  Aside from the usual hybrids, like the Toyota Prius and now the Chevy Volt driving around, nothing stands out.I asked because one day while walking around 14t...

I'm sure if you have recently traveled down Rhode Island Ave. towards the Home Depot or taken the WMATA Red Line towards Silver Spring, you have seen the construction of Rhode Island Station.PRESENT:Rhode Island Station will be a 370,000 s.f. mixed-use development  adjacent to the Rhode Island Av...

LOCATIONBy no means is there a shortage of high quality luxury homes for sale in Logan Circle. One such building is the Saxon Court Residences located at 1440 Church St. NW, in the heart of Logan Circle's P Street area. Saxon Court Residences is a mid-rise 45 unit condominium built in 2002 by PN...

For anyone thinking about washington dc real estate, one of the first things which come to mind is open houses. On any given Sunday you will see local neighborhoods, such as Dupont Circle, Logan Circle consumed by open house signs, ballons, and property flyers. Now you can ask any realtor and the...

Tenleytown is home of American University. Despite the presence of college students, there is a lack of bar and lounges in the neighborhood...until now! Introducing Public Bar Tenley! Every dc bar hopper is familiar with Public Bar located in Dupont Circle, a unique mixture of restaurant, lounge,...