# Former DOJ office to become student housing

> D.C. Council approves $275m bond for converting ex-DOJ building into 415 student apartments.
- Title: Former DOJ office to become student housing · The Real Deal
- Summary: D.C. Council approves $275m bond for converting ex-DOJ building into 415 student apartments. Madrone secured D.C.
- Keywords: d.c. council, madrone, doj office, student housing, 600 east street nw, bond financing, apartments, sprouts farmers market, fitness center, coworking spaces, underground parking, real estate
- Source: The Real Deal — https://therealdeal.com/national/washington-dc/2026/11/12/former-doj-office-set-for-student-housing-conversion
- Author: TRD Staff
- Published: 2026-11-12T19:30:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: d.c. council, madrone, doj office, student housing, 600 east street nw, bond financing, apartments, sprouts farmers market, fitness center, coworking spaces, underground parking, real estate
## D.C. Council approval
D.C. Council approved up to $275 million in bond financing for converting 600 East Street NW into 415 student housing units.
## Student housing plan
Madrone plans to convert 325,000-square-foot building into 415 apartments for college students, faculty and staff with a Sprouts Farmers Market grocery store on ground floor.
## Funding and timeline
Funding covers acquisition, demolition, renovation and tenant improvement for grocery store with August 2028 delivery deadline.
## Key takeaway

Madrone secured D.C. Council approval for up to $275 million in bond financing to convert 600 East Street NW into 415 student housing units.