Ivanka Trump

It's unbelievable. So this was a Romanesque revival building built in the 1890s on America's Main Street to symbolize American grandeur. And at the time, there were post offices being built in this style across the country, but this being really the defining one.

It's unbelievable. So this was a Romanesque revival building built in the 1890s on America's Main Street to symbolize American grandeur. And at the time, there were post offices being built in this style across the country, but this being really the defining one.

Still to this day, the tallest habitable structure in Washington, the tallest structure being the monument, the nation's only vertical park, which is that clock tower. But you've got these thick granite walls, those carved granite turrets everywhere. Just an unbelievable building. You've got this massive atrium that runs through the whole center of it that is topped with glass.

Still to this day, the tallest habitable structure in Washington, the tallest structure being the monument, the nation's only vertical park, which is that clock tower. But you've got these thick granite walls, those carved granite turrets everywhere. Just an unbelievable building. You've got this massive atrium that runs through the whole center of it that is topped with glass.

Still to this day, the tallest habitable structure in Washington, the tallest structure being the monument, the nation's only vertical park, which is that clock tower. But you've got these thick granite walls, those carved granite turrets everywhere. Just an unbelievable building. You've got this massive atrium that runs through the whole center of it that is topped with glass.

So having the opportunity to spearhead a project like that was so exciting. And actually, it was my first renovation project, so... I came to it with a tremendous amount of energy, vigor and humility about how to do it properly, ensuring I had all the right people. We had countless federal and local government agencies that would oversee every single decision we made.

So having the opportunity to spearhead a project like that was so exciting. And actually, it was my first renovation project, so... I came to it with a tremendous amount of energy, vigor and humility about how to do it properly, ensuring I had all the right people. We had countless federal and local government agencies that would oversee every single decision we made.

So having the opportunity to spearhead a project like that was so exciting. And actually, it was my first renovation project, so... I came to it with a tremendous amount of energy, vigor and humility about how to do it properly, ensuring I had all the right people. We had countless federal and local government agencies that would oversee every single decision we made.

But in advance of even having the opportunity to do it, there was a close to two-year request for proposal, like a process that was put out by the General Services Administration. So it was this really arduous government procurement process. that we were competing against so many different people for the opportunity, which a lot of people said it was a gigantic waste of time.

But in advance of even having the opportunity to do it, there was a close to two-year request for proposal, like a process that was put out by the General Services Administration. So it was this really arduous government procurement process. that we were competing against so many different people for the opportunity, which a lot of people said it was a gigantic waste of time.

But in advance of even having the opportunity to do it, there was a close to two-year request for proposal, like a process that was put out by the General Services Administration. So it was this really arduous government procurement process. that we were competing against so many different people for the opportunity, which a lot of people said it was a gigantic waste of time.

But I looked at that, and I think so did a lot of the other bidders, and say it's worth trying to put the best vision forward.

But I looked at that, and I think so did a lot of the other bidders, and say it's worth trying to put the best vision forward.

But I looked at that, and I think so did a lot of the other bidders, and say it's worth trying to put the best vision forward.

I fell in love, yeah.

I fell in love, yeah.

I fell in love, yeah.

So I think the greatest asset was already there. the exterior of the building, which we meticulously restored. And any addition to it had to be done sort of very gently in terms of any signage additions. And the interior spaces were completely dilapidated. It had been a post office. Then it was used for a really rundown food court and government office spaces.

So I think the greatest asset was already there. the exterior of the building, which we meticulously restored. And any addition to it had to be done sort of very gently in terms of any signage additions. And the interior spaces were completely dilapidated. It had been a post office. Then it was used for a really rundown food court and government office spaces.

So I think the greatest asset was already there. the exterior of the building, which we meticulously restored. And any addition to it had to be done sort of very gently in terms of any signage additions. And the interior spaces were completely dilapidated. It had been a post office. Then it was used for a really rundown food court and government office spaces.