Navy Yard
Capitol Hill
Dupont Circle
Georgetown
The Palisades
AU Park
Bethesda
Chevy Chase
Logan Circle
Kalorama
Cleveland Park
Shaw
Our story

Since 2008 we’ve been quietly reshaping Washington — restoring historic blocks, raising new homes, and opening doors for travelers. Small team, lasting impact.

2008

Our first building delivered at 43 Quincy Place NW

34

Homes, hotels and mixed-use projects across D.C.

61K

Square feet built and revitalized

110

Rooms and suites welcoming guests

Our story, told in buildings.

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2008

Chapter 01
Row of historic brick rowhouses on Quincy Place NW in Bloomingdale, with a white bay-front townhouse in the center, black iron stairs and a leafy front garden
43 Quincy Place NW · Bloomingdale

Where it all began

A two-family flat in Bloomingdale — our first building, and the standard for every project since: attention to detail, efficiency and economy.

2017

Chapter 02
Modern four-story condominium building in Shepherd Park at dusk, with warmly lit windows, balconies and street trees under a pink evening sky
Shepherd Park Condominiums

Neighborhood calm, city views

Condominiums with open plans and high-end finishes, a short walk from Shepherd Park and the Georgia Avenue corridor.

2022

Chapter 03
Flagged Hotel and the Engine 12 firehouse on North Capitol Street NW
Flagged Hotel · Bloomingdale

A city block, reimagined

Our most ambitious work yet — 105 rooms woven around the landmark Engine 12 firehouse, open to neighbors and travelers.

2024

Chapter 04
Modern white stucco townhome in Tenleytown with black-framed windows, a landscaped front terrace and a flowering tree under a blue sky
Tenleytown Residence

A classic street, a modern home

Crisp stucco, black-framed windows and a landscaped front terrace — a full reinvention on a quiet Tenleytown block.

now

Chapter 05
Maison Kesh boutique hotel, a red brick building on 10th Street SE with warmly lit windows, a rooftop terrace and an entrance canopy at dusk
Maison Kesh · Navy Yard

A boutique hotel on 10th Street SE

Maison Kesh — seven rooms on a rowhouse street between Capitol Hill’s Barracks Row and Navy Yard. Our newest welcome to travelers.

Next

The next chapter could be written with you.

Investors, landowners, neighbors and partners — we’d love to hear what you’re imagining.
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How we work

Four verbs. One
standard of care.

We leverage local expertise, scale and network to enhance every asset’s performance. Backed by local banks, private investors and family offices, our simple ownership structure lets us move quickly and stay nimble.
01

Build

Ground-up development on overlooked parcels, delivered with discipline on cost and schedule.
02

buy

Acquisitions where local knowledge reveals value others miss.
03

grow

Hands-on revitalization and management that lifts performance and neighborhoods together.
04

sell

Thoughtful exits that return capital to partners and reinvest in the city.

However you know us, there’s a place for you here.

For investors

Grow with a nimble partner

Dedicated capital, a simple ownership structure and more than fifteen years of local track record.
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For residents & guests

Find your place in the city

Thoughtfully designed homes and boutique stays in D.C.’s most vibrant neighborhoods.
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For Partners

Build something lasting

Landowners, architects, contractors and communities — we listen first, then build.
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Flagship · Bloomingdale

Flagged Hotel

A full city block on North Capitol Street, woven around the landmark Engine 12 firehouse — 105 boutique co-living rooms, five furnished residences, a restaurant, rooftop bar and a neighborhood pub open to locals and travelers alike.
Size

43,000 SF

Rooms

105

Address

1634 N. Capitol St NW

A note from our founder

“I started Maedwell to build things my neighbors would be proud of. Every project is a promise — to the people who invest with us, the people who live and stay with us, and the streets we share. We keep that promise one detail at a time.”

Syga Thomas, Founder of Maedwell Companies, smiling in a dark suit and glasses against a yellow background

Syga Thomas

Founder, Maedwell Companies
Syga oversees the firm’s day-to-day operations and sets a strategic vision shaped by the needs and values of our team, our clients and our communities.