Donohoe will construct 253-unit residential apartments, 131-key boutique hotel and 96-unit luxury condominium
Officials at Hoffman-Madison Waterfront (HMW) announced today that Donohoe Construction has been awarded the construction of Parcels 8 and 9 of Phase 2 of The Wharf. Donohoe Construction’s role in Phase 2 consists of work contracts for the planned 255-unit residential apartment building, 131-key Pendry Hotel, and 96-unit luxury condominium.
“We are very excited to work with Donohoe once again,” said Maria Thompson, Senior Vice President of Construction at PN Hoffman. “They presented a strong and thoughtful approach to the vertical construction of these two buildings. Their open-book approach to procurement and construction planning, is an example of the strong team-oriented approach that Donohoe brings to every stage of the project. Donohoe has added tremendous value to our very busy start to Phase 2 construction,” added Thompson.
“We are extremely excited to join the team working on Phase 2 of The Wharf. The entire development will forever change the way the city’s residents connect the waterways to how they live, work and relax at The Wharf,” said Steven J. Donohoe, President of Donohoe Construction. “Our team is honored to make a small contribution to this amazing project and its transformation of the District.”
Donohoe Construction is a trusted partner of The Wharf. Their scope of work in Phase 1 included the Canopy and Hyatt House hotels from preconstruction through a successful key delivery of the first hotels to open at The Wharf.
Parcel 8 will feature Pendry Hotels & Resort’s first property in the nation’s capital featuring 140,000-square-foot hospitality development consisting of 131 guestrooms, including 34 suites. Donohoe will also provide the construction services for Parcel 9, a 96-unit luxury waterfront condominium.
Announced earlier this year, Balfour Beatty’s role in Phase 2 consists of work contracts for all horizontal and public spaces (site work, utilities, hardscape and parks), office buildings in Parcels 6 and 7, as well as below-grade parking garages.
HMW previously selected 12 architects to comprise one of the most impressive lineups in the nation to design Phase 2. The lineup includes Rafael Viñoly, SHoP Architects, ODA, Morris Adjmi Architects, Hollwich Kushner (HWKN), S9 Architecture, DCWDG Architecture,Perkins Eastman, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA), Parker Rodriguez, Rhodeside & Harwell, and Thomas Juul-Hansen.
Phase 2 includes:
- Parcels 6-7: Trophy office space
- Parcel 8: Apartment Residences & Hotel
- Parcel 9: Condominium Residences
- Parcel 10: Trophy office space
- Ground level Retail Shops & Restaurants
- Wharf Marina
- Marshall Landing
- Underground Garage with more than 1,100 parking spaces
Phase 2 of The Wharf is scheduled to deliver in 2022. For more information please visit www.wharfdc.com.
About Hoffman-Madison Waterfront (HMW)
The Wharf is Washington D.C.’s most exciting neighborhood. This remarkable mile-long neighborhood along the Washington Channel of the Potomac River reestablishes Washington, DC, as a true waterfront city and destination. Phase 1 opened in October 2017 with two million square feet of residences, offices, hotels, shops, restaurants, cultural uses, marinas, and public areas including waterfront parks, promenades, piers, and docks. When complete in 2022, this $2.5 billion, world-class, mixed-use waterfront neighborhood will feature more than 3.5 million square feet of development. The Wharf is easily accessible to the region by water taxi, Metro, WMATA and Southwest Neighborhood Shuttle buses, bicycle, foot, and car.
Development is led by PN Hoffman and Madison Marquette, in partnership with ER Bacon Development, City Partners, Paramount Development and Triden Development.
About Donohoe Construction Company
Family‐owned and operated, Donohoe Construction Company ("Donohoe Construction") is one of the leading general contractors exclusively serving the Washington, DC Metro area. Donohoe’s diverse construction expertise includes multifamily residential, office, hospitality, senior living, mixed‐use, interiors, parking garages, and higher‐education projects. Continued growth and success reflects Donohoe Construction’s steadfast commitment to superior service and uncompromised integrity. For more information, please visit www.donohoe.com/construction or on Twitter @DonohoeTweets.

