Greater Washington DC
Insightful Government Consulting
Carmen Group works with local governments in the greater DC region on projects of public significance. Our work includes developing strategies to assist government contractors win business from local jurisdictions, drafting and advising on solicitation responses, advocating for client positions with local government elected officials, and securing local regulatory approvals for projects. Our work spans the greater DC region including working closely with the District of Columbia and the counties and cities of Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland.
Carmen Group has a 25-year track record of success earned by helping clients accomplish projects and goals within the District of Columbia region. Beyond working regularly with the Mayor’s office, the Council, other independent agencies and contiguous communities, we are unique in our ability to address the Federal/local interface to leverage and maximize federal support for important local projects. We are active across a broad range of practice areas including real estate, healthcare, economic development, education, water, transportation and tax. We possess strong expertise in how District agencies work, as well as the environment that influences the issues our clients face in the community. We also understand the host of cooperative programs the District undertakes with Virginia, Maryland and the National Parks Service.
Carmen Group has a unique understanding of the real estate climate in Greater DC region, and has helped developers secure project approvals and financing from local government. We have proven expertise in securing gap financing such as Tax Increments Financing (TIF) and Payment in-Lieu of Taxes (PILOT), and have secured over a quarter of a billion dollars for mixed-use projects over the last decade alone.
Policy Advisors on Federal/District Issues
At the heart of the District of Columbia’s complexity is its relationship with the federal government. This relationship has evolved over the last 40 years, but remains checkered with overlapping jurisdictions, funding sources, and regulatory bodies. Carmen Group understands the numerous interface points between the District and the administrative and regulatory structures of the federal government and guides projects to the proper arenas to achieve success.
Record of Success
- Government Contractors
- Real Estate Developments
- Hospitals
- Secondary Schools
- Universities
- Corporations
- Non-Profits
- Communities
Special Expertise
- Economic Development
- Education
- Healthcare
- Tax
- Transporation
- Water
Proven Record of Working Effectively With
- Mayor’s Office
- Office of the Chief Financial Officer
- Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
- DC Department of Transportation
- DC Department of Health
- DC Department of Healthcare Finance
- DC Department of the Environment
- DC Department of Contracting and Procurement
- DC Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs
- DC Water
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
- National Park Service
Washington National Cathedral
A national historic treasure receives federal funds through a "Save America's Treasures" grant to repair structural damage and preserve this irreplaceable landmark for future generations.
Washington Hospital Center
The federal government responds to intensified requirements for emergency care and underwrites the design for the nation’s first all-risks ready emergency room.
Western Development
Innovative government financing powers the revitalization of a core section of downtown DC, enhancing quality of life for residents and driving economic development for the District.
PN Hoffman/Madison Marquette
One of the District of Columbia’s largest community redevelopment projects will transform the area’s Southwest Waterfront and provide long-awaited retail, residential and housing improvements.
