Altus Realty Partners purchased Friendship House early Tuesday, according to Terry Hindermann, one of several partners at Altus Realty. The purchase price is still under wraps, but is sure to be under the $3.2 million initially offered by the winning bidder back in the fall. The other big question — future use — is answered though. [...]
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Friendship House Gets Fresh Set of Eyes
January 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Eastern Market
Altus Realty Partners submitted a letter of intent to bid on Friendship House this past Friday, according to Friendship House Association chair Ron Joiner. The letter of intent gave the Arlington-based firm time to review the property before they move forward with a purchase, Joiner said. Terry Hindermann, Principal at altus Realty said its review [...]
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Friendship House Faces New Year with Fate Uncertain
January 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Eastern Market
Historic Friendship House is facing the new decade with as much uncertainty as it left the old one. Now that PETA, the second bidder after the Sweek family, has decided not to pursue its option of purchasing the property , the clock is now ticking for the third bidder in line for its decision. That [...]
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Friendship House Update
November 9th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Capitol Hill
The saga continues in the future of one of the region’s most historic properties: the bid for ownership of Friendship House/The Maples by Sonja Sweek and her family has fallen through. With it goes the plans for a complex containing a daycare center, a medical practice and a family living quarters. The next bidder in [...]
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Friendship House Bid Hits Snag; Sweeks Appeals to Community
October 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
The future of Friendship House still remains uncertain, as financing issues have erupted in a family’s bid to buy the property, renovate it, and install a daycare, medical offices and residences there, jeopardizing the family’s winning bid. Sonja Sweek and her family were the successful bidders on the historic property, which has a long and [...]




