National law firm Nelson Mullins has traded up in Washington, D.C., moving its local team into the penthouse of the McPherson Building in downtown. The new perch sits in the thick of the city's legal and lobbying corridor near McPherson Square and K Street, tightening the firm's proximity to federal clients and regulators and signaling that top-tier professional services players are still willing to pay for prime downtown views.
Penthouse Deal at 901 15th Street NW
According to CoStar, Nelson Mullins inked a deal to relocate into the penthouse at 901 15th St. NW in the McPherson Building. CoStar notes Avison Young brokers Eli Barnes, Macy Parana, Lauryn Harris and William Stern as contacts on the transaction and situates the move within a broader pattern of continued legal-sector leasing in the capital.
Size of the Lease and Market Context
Industry data puts the firm's new footprint in the McPherson Building at roughly 40,846 square feet. That figure appears in Lincoln Property Company's Q4 2024 Washington market report, which notes that law firms were well represented among the quarter's top leases and remain a steady source of downtown demand.
What the Move Means on the Ground
Nelson Mullins' own staff listings now show the McPherson Building address, confirming the firm's Washington presence at 901 15th Street as listed on Nelson Mullins. A penthouse-level suite typically suggests a custom build-out and executive-grade amenities, and for the landlord the lease brings a marquee tenant to a visible stretch of downtown D.C. where being steps from clients and regulators can be part of the sales pitch.
