Gilford Corporation and PN Hoffman, Inc. purchased the historic, circa 1917 Mather Building, once home to the University of the District of Columbia’s arts program, for redevelopment as Mather Studios Loft Condominiums. Gilford Construction also served as General Contractor for the project.
The 10-story, 78,400 sf gothic style building with white terra cotta façade, vacant for over 10 years, is now configured as 52 luxury loft condominium residences plus street-level art galleries and performance venues. Eleven units were designated as affordable housing/work spaces for community artists through partnership with the DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and were sold through a lottery.
The lobby sets the style for the building with custom artwork, granite flooring and designer lighting. The one- and two-bedroom condominiums feature light-filled open space architecture and stylish design elements. Modern high-end finishes include rolling tract doors, exposed ductwork and brick interior walls, stained concrete floors, frosted glass sliding doors, and commercial-grade windows. Kitchens feature granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances, bathrooms are finished in marble, and penthouse units have spacious rooftop terraces. Building amenities include underground parking, concierge, and security.
Gilford Corporation’s capabilities and experience ranges from completing small renovation efforts to constructing new buildings and facilities valued at over $50 million. Many of these projects included extensive mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC components. Services encompass:
Mr. Gilford is personally involved in all project aspects to ensure the firm’s mission of providing client satisfaction that in turn leads to client loyalty is accomplished in each project. Under Mr. Gilford’s leadership, Gilford Corporation accomplishes this objective through partnership, teamwork, planning, training, communication, attention to detail and the belief that excellence and professional relationships are paramount to our success.
Under Mr. Gilford’s leadership, the firm’s corporate resume encompasses projects for federal, state, and county agencies; private commercial development; faith-based, institutional, and non-profit clients; and the hospitality industry. Significant engagements include projects for the Department of Defense, Department of State, National Institutes of Health, National Park Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and many other private and public sector clients.
Mr. Gilford earned a Bachelor of Science Construction Engineering degree from Alabama A&M University. He has held Civil Engineering Certifications and Registrations in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Wisconsin. His fields of concentration include Heavy and Building Construction, Civil Engineering, Municipal and Highway Engineering, Construction Cost Estimating, Construction Management, and Construction Safety.
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Ms. Gilford additionally develops and furthers client relationships and serves as a liaison to facilitate community and neighborhood interactions with federal and local governments and community organizations including the District of Columbia, affordable housing development groups, Department of State, and other organizations and agencies as required.
Ms. Gilford holds a Masters of Education degree from Howard University, Washington, DC and a Bachelor of Science, Business Education degree from Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, AL. She is certified as a High School Guidance Counselor and a Secondary Education Teacher.
We use a proven methodology that provides structured controls resulting in a consistent, organized, predictable, and process-oriented plan to achieve each client’s objectives. This methodology and project management approach:
The success of this methodology has been repeatedly demonstrated in numerous Public and Private sector projects described throughout this website.