News and Awards

Awards

NAHB - Pillars of the Industry Awards (2010)
Multifamily Development Firm of the Year
Finalist  

NAHB - Pillars of the Industry Awards (2010)
HALSTEAD ARLINGTON
Best Mid-Rise Apartment
Finalist  

Expedia Insider's Select Hotel (2010)
Lorien Hotel & Spa has been chosen as an Expedia Insider's Select Hotel, one of Expedia's top ranked properties.  

Delta Associates (2009)
HALSTEAD ARLINGTON
Best Mid-Atlantic Mid-Rise Apartment
  

NAHB - Pillars of the Industry Awards (2009)
Multifamily Development Firm of the Year
Finalist  

NAHB - Pillars of the Industry Awards (2009)
HALSTEAD AT SLATERSVILLE MILL
Best New Loft Apartment Community
  

Spas of America - The Best of the Best (2009)
Lorien Spa named one of top 50 spas of 2009 by Spas of America  

Institutional Investor - EPIC Awards (2008)
Developer of the Year
Finalist  

Washington Business Journal (2008)
HALSTEAD TOWER
Deal of the Year
Finalist   

NAHB - Pillars of the Industry (2008)
Multifamily Development Firm of the Year
Finalist  

NAHB - Pillars of the Industry (2008)
HALSTEAD AT SLATERSVILLE MILL
Best Conversion/Repositioning
Finalist  

NAHB - Pillars of the Industry (2008)
HALSTEAD AT SLATERSVILLE MILL
Best New Loft Apartment Community
Finalist  

NAHB - Pillars of the Industry (2008)
HALSTEAD AT SLATERSVILLE MILL
Best Clubhouse
Finalist
  

NAHB - Pillars of the Industry (2008)
HALSTEAD AT SLATERSVILLE MILL
Best Interior Merchandising
Finalist  

NAHB - Pillars of the Industry (2008)
HALSTEAD AT SLATERSVILLE MILL
Best Brochure for a Rental Apartment Community
Finalist  

NAHB - Pillars of the Industry Awards (2007)
Multifamily Developer of the Year
Finalist  

NAHB - BALA Awards (2007)
THE HALSTEAD TOWER
Best Rental Development 5 stories and above   

Monument Award (2007)
THE HALSTEAD TOWER
Best High Rise Rental Units
Award of Merit  

Monument Award (2007)
THE ALEXANDER
Special Achievements in Overall Amenities
Award of Merit  

Delta Associates (2007)
THE HALSTEAD TOWER
Best Mid-Atlantic High-Rise Apartment  

Washington Smart Growth Alliance (2007)
The Smart Growth Alliance's Project Recognition Jury has recognized Halstead Arlington Mixed Use as a Smart Growth Proposal  

American Institute of Architects - Rhode Island (2007)
HALSTEAD AT SLATERSVILLE MILL
Best Adaptive Reuse - Best Renovation
Award of Merit  

Monument Award (2006)
HALSTEAD AT THE METRO
New Condominium/Co-ops/Conversions
Award of Merit  

Monument Award (2006)
HALSTEAD GUILFORD
Special Achievements in Overall Amenities
Honorable Mention   

Monument Award (2006)
HALSTEAD AT THE METRO
Special Achievements in Overall Amenities   

Delta Associates (2005)
HALSTEAD TOWER
Highest Sales Pace for a Mid-Atlantic Condominium Project   

Delta Associates (2004)
HALSTEAD AT THE METRO
Highest Sales Pace for a Mid-Atlantic Condominium Project  

News

November 2009 - Lorien Hotel and Spa - History with a Twist
The historic district, Old Town, is a favorite for almost every visitor to nearby Washington, DC, so it is no surprise that the owners of the new Lorien Hotel & Spa (under the Kimpton flag) sought a look that referenced a comfortable Early American style.

Hospitality Design  

October 2009 - My Favorite Places - Lorien Hotel and Spa
Old Town Crier  

September 2009 - Delta Associates
Halstead Arlington has been selected as the winning property for Delta Associates' 13th Annual Apartment and Condominium Industry Awards for Excellence in the category of Best Mid-Atlantic Mid-Rise Apartment Community  

August 2009 - Lorien Hotel and Spa - A World of Dreams in Old Town Alexandria
Affluent Magazine  

May 2009 - Modern Luxury
Lorien Hotel and Spa
"America's Hottest New Hotels"
   [Download PDF]

May 2009 - Washingtonian
Lorien Spa
"Best New Day Spa in Virginia"  

April 2009 - DC: Modern Luxury
Lorien Hotel and Spa
"Best of City, Best of Design"
  

March 2009 - Halstead at Slatersville Mill wins NAHB Pillars Award for Best New Loft Apartment Community in the Country
   [Download PDF]

March 24, 2008 - Real Estate Finance and Investment
Interview with Josh Solomon   [Download PDF]

February 18, 2008 - Providence Business News
Slatersville Mill development aims for village feel   [Read More]

February 1, 2008 - Multihousing Professional
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) "It List" sets a course for style   [Download PDF]

January 30, 2008 - Forbes.com
The DSF Group Completes Redevelopment of Nation's Oldest Mill Village   [Download PDF]

January 29, 2008 - Providence Journal
The DSF Group Completes Redevelopment of Nation's Oldest Mill Village    [Download PDF]

December 2007 - Capital File
Chic and Sleek in Old Town   [Read More]

August 2007 - Kimpton and DSF Group to open new luxury boutique hotel in Alexandria
Press Release   [Read More]

August 2007 - Washington Business Journal
Kimpton Hotels to start work on third Old Town hotel   [Read More]

March 30, 2007 - Washington Business Journal
DSF ditches condos for boutique hotel   [Read More]

January 1, 2007 - Crittenden Hotel/Lodging News
Heard in the Halls   [Read More]

December 11, 2006 - Business Week
Novartis in Candyland   [Read More]

November 17, 2005 - Multi-Housing News
Keybank Real Estate Capital Closes $51.8M Construction Loan For DSF Group's Halstead Tower   [Read More]

April 21, 2004 - 399-Unit Apartment Complex Sells for $35M
DSF Plainville sold Colonial Village at Plainville to an affiliate of Fairfield Residential   [Read More]

January 17, 2004 - The Boston Globe
“D.C.’s Sizzle Lures Boston Developer”   [Read More]

April 2003 - Boston Business Journal
Profile of Arthur Solomon. “A Knack for the Right Place: Fresh from the NECCO building success, Solomon eyes deals for DSF”   [Download PDF]

October 9, 2002 - The New York Times
“From Candy to Chromosomes in Cambridge”   [Read More]

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