DARO Realty, Inc. was founded in 1935 by Dunbar A. Rosenthal (DARO is an acronym of his initials). Now, with over 60 employees, DARO remains a strong leader in owner-managed firms of the Metropolitan DC area. The company’s portfolio of thirteen properties is concentrated throughout several of Washington, DC’s premier neighborhoods. In fact, DARO still owns Mr. Rosenthal’s first apartment building, Randall Mansions, located in the historic Mt. Pleasant area of Washington, DC. It is DARO’s mission to provide quality housing; a mission that is demonstrated daily through continual modernization projects at each property. Since the year 2000, countless efforts have been made to improve the quality and condition of DARO’s entire portfolio of buildings. Numerous restoration, modernization and replacement projects are just a few ways in which the DARO difference is clearly validated.

Timeline

1935-DARO Realty, Inc. was founded by Dunbar A. Rosenthal. Outside property management firm, Legum & Gerber, managed the growing portfolio of properties, including Randall Mansions, the first acquired building 1958- Sedgwick Gardens, DARO’s flagship building, later featured in “Washington D.C.’s Best Addresses,” was purchased 1962- Legum & Gerber hired B. L. "Chris" Christenson to manage the portfolio of properties 1970- Cathedral Court, the most recently acquired building in the portfolio, joined the prestigious roster of properties owned and managed by DARO Realty, Inc. 1973- Mr. Rosenthal established his own management company with Mr. Christenson as its first Executive Vice President Present- DARO Realty, Inc. remains leader of owner-managed firms of the Metropolitan D.C. area, with a portfolio of thirteen unique buildings throughout the city

Mission

Our mission is to provide quality housing and a positive environment through a commitment to service excellence.

We strive to adhere to our mission in every aspect of our business and look forward to continuing to meet the expectations of our residents, both current and prospective.