Exclusive Washington D.C., Northern Virginia and Charleston, South Carolina focus.

Headquartered in Vienna, Virginia for decades, MONARCH is a privately held full-service development company specializing in urban infill projects across the region. Our exclusive focus on the region helps us understand the nuances of market trends and timing, allowing us to be highly responsive and opportunistic while contributing to the vibrancy of the communities that populate our region.

Long-term local relationships.

Experienced management and unique local relationships have been key to MONARCH’s track record of success. Over the last three decades, our firm has cultivated deep relationships — both within the Washington D.C. real estate landscape, as well as nationally and internationally — with property owners, tenants, brokers, construction companies, capital sources, and financial institutions. MONARCH has developed in more than 20 different cities and every major county in the region, activating a reputation that reflects the value we place on enriching the communities in which we work. In concert with some of these very relationships, we have also delved deeper into the issues of housing, growth, water, transportation, and other matters critical to the overall sustainability of both the region and the greater State of Virginia.

Broad mix of developments.

MONARCH has developed a mix of uses totaling approximately 30 million square feet of office, research and development, multifamily residential, retail, and more than 400 acres of land, with a portfolio valuation totaling $5.5 billion.

Institutional partners and superior returns.

MONARCH’S successful development ventures have resulted in consistently superior investment returns for our equity capital partners. MONARCH’s partners include Farallon Capital Management, Boston Properties, Alexandria Real Estate, Invesco Real Estate, Northwood Investors, CalPERS, Fortress and Westbrook, as well as a long track record with other institutional partners. The Wall Street Journal has ranked MONARCH among the top Real Estate Developers in Washington D.C. area and has acknowledged MONARCH for many award-winning development projects.

Honest. Artistic. Inspired. Distinctive.

These are words not only used to describe Jim Kennerknecht – they are also used to describe his work.

As principal of Monarch Homes, Jim believes in building solutions that are not only beautiful and striking, they make peoples’ lives better. Be it a luxury custom home, a high end kitchen remodel, or a lush, outdoor oasis, he listens to your ideas, explores every aspect of who you are, and assesses every facet of the land to create stunning, harmonious solutions that “live” on every level.

More than 25 years ago, Jim discovered his passion for building and design talent and has been transforming environments into lasting, poetic places ever since. More than a contractor or a builder, he is a partner, who is involved and engaged in his work at every level. His steadfast commitment to “only a select number projects at a time” is a sure-fired guarantee that every step of the homebuilding process receives not only the attention and focus of his team, but also the promise and dedication of himself.

Awards

Our team is honored to be recognized for the work we create for our clients. It is our express goal to create homes that are timeless, inspired, and enduring. Over the years we have been granted, highly coveted, prestigious acclaims that range from “best in the nation” to the “region’s finest.” These awards recognize our achievement and, more importantly, honor the clients who trust us.

Jim Kennerknecht and his team have been recognized as a:

• 3 time “Best in American Living” national award winner

• 4 time “Aurora Best Home in the Southeastern United States” award winner

• 2 time “Aurora Best Home in the State of Virginia” award winner

• 11 time “Finest for Family Living” metropolitan region award winner