Royal Realty, LLC

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

It is great news that things are moving in the right direction for our city and making national news! It is important to stay focused and intentional. Keep in mind that the highest bidder may not have our city’s or the community’s interest in mind. Whole block outcomes means working with partners that take on the most challenging properties to have maximum impact. And we cannot leave parts of our city behind.

07/03/2026

New today: We released our draft RFK Campus Master Plan.

Another step forward in our promise to District residents and businesses—to plan not just for a world-class stadium, but for a community-centric 365-day campus that will drive growth for years to come.

And it includes:

+5,000-6,500 housing units, at least 30% affordable
+30,000 construction jobs, 2,000 permanent
+$24.2B total economic output
+$5.1B in tax revenue

Full plan & public feedback form: OurRFK.dc.gov

04/27/2026

NEW: We are suing a DC landlord for charging illegal junk fees and hiding the true cost of rent.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) advertised deceptively low rents, then charged hundreds of tenants illegal and undisclosed fees.

MAA is Tennessee-based real estate investment trust with over 300 rental properties. In DC, it owns and manages a 269-unit apartment building located at 1499 Massachusetts Avenue NW in Ward 2.

For years, MAA charged its tenants illegal junk fees, including:

💰 A $385 "processing fee" when reviewing a lease application that served no purpose and that DC law caps at $54
💰 A $350 "roommate release fee" if a roommate moves out before the lease ends that DC law currently caps at $54
💰 A monthly $18 "community fee" for services like maintaining building common areas, which is already covered by rent

It also deceived prospective tenants with inaccurately low rent advertisements that did not include mandatory fees — and failed to properly disclose certain fees until after a lease had been signed.

We are suing to stop MAA from nickel-and-diming their tenants with illegal junk fees and concealing the true cost of rent. We are also seeking tenant restitution and penalties for these violations.

The rent that is advertised should be the rent you pay.