Do Business Here

Mount Vernon Triangle is a demographically strong and culturally rich neighborhood in the heart of downtown DC and within the epicenter of expanding commercial and retail activity—making it the ideal destination to start or relocate a business.

Favorable Demographic Fundamentals

  • 4,500 existing residential units that house nearly 7,000 residents—with capacity for 5,200 residential units and early 7,700 residents at full build-out.
  • 8M square feet of existing office space supporting nearly 9,000 daytime workers—with capacity for 2.8M square feet supporting 14,000 daytime workers at full build-out.

Strong Local Market Dynamics

  • Eight major commercial users within the legal, association and non-profit sectors have relocated to the area since 2008, making Mount Vernon Triangle a magnet for new office headquarters.
  • Market momentum sustained by Mount Vernon Triangle’s location at the epicenter of a dynamic downtown DC:
  • 72,000 residents and 200,000 workers within one mile by 2022
  • 1+ million annual visitors to Convention Center
  • 9,000+ pre-K through post-secondary students within three blocks
  • Dramatic increase projected with Apple Project at Carnegie Library

Year-Round Advocacy & Support

  •  Area management and professional oversight provided by the Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District (MVT CID), one of DC’s 11 business improvement districts.
  • The MVT CID plays a critical role in the identification and execution of priorities, and provides day-to-day services in the areas of neighborhood cleanliness and safety, marketing and economic development, community building and events, and stakeholder advocacy with elected officials.

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