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projects, ranging from Victorian townhouses to large multi-unit apartment buildings, drew eager buyers and enthusiastic reviews.
But Herrema is best known for pioneering the then-emerging concept of “adaptive reuse,” whereby old and abandoned buildings are not torn down but rather preserved and recycled into new uses. In the mid-1980s, Herrema converted two multistory school buildings into housing units. The schools, vacated years before and neglected, had been declared surplus.
In another daring move, Herrema acquired the former Grace Baptist church on Capitol Hill in 1988, turning it into 24 condominium units that featured high ceilings and lots of light. The cathedral-like structure had been put up for sale by a dwindling congregation. Put on the market in 1990, fhe new condo units sold instantly. Herrema’s Grace church project, considered a novelty and breakthrough at the time, won awards and was highlighted in the Washington Post home section on May 31, 1990.
In 1993, Herrema joined the Real Estate Analysis Group, a property appraisal firm in Washington, D.C. Until recently, Herrema appraised commercial and residential properties in the Washington region. He also helped manage several large scale construction projects on
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