When Selma Osman left Southern California and moved to the Washington area for work two years ago, she found an apartment in the Thorton neighborhood of western Alexandria, Virginia, that fit the bill for the short term. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post Save on unmatched reporting. Get your first year for $20

As she looked around for a more permanent home, she scoped out Old Town. She loved the historic vibe but didn’t want to buy an older property, and there weren’t many new condominium buildings to tour. Osman stumbled on the Aidan condo while she was taking a walk last fall. The project wasn’t complete, but she got an early peek at it and immediately put her name on a list of interested buyers.

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