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A group of young adults and adults, wearing matching navy shirts, pose on stage before a projected Summer Youth Employment Program logo by WC Smith; several are kneeling in front. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

WC Smith Kicks Off 34th Summer Youth Employment Program

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WC Smith welcomed the 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program participants on June 25, kicking off our 34th year of hiring DC-area teens for summer jobs within the company. This year’s theme is “Real Work, Real Impact.” The participants heard from Keith Foxx, founder of FOXXSTEM, a DC-based engineering firm that provides civil engineering, program management and… Continue Reading WC Smith Kicks Off 34th Summer Youth Employment Program

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John Ritz, wearing glasses and a white shirt, sits in an office at WC Smith with stacks of papers, certificates on the wall, and windows in the background—celebrating the 50th Anniversary. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

WC Smith President John Ritz Marks 50th Anniversary with the Company

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Congratulations to WC Smith President John Ritz, who in June celebrated his 50th anniversary with the company. Over this tenure, John has been a key architect of WC Smith’s success, as well as a respected and fair-minded colleague and supervisor, and a passionate advocate of DC’s housing industry and its communities. John enjoys unique admiration… Continue Reading WC Smith President John Ritz Marks 50th Anniversary with the Company

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WC Smith Ranks Among Top DC Companies for Corporate Giving

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WC Smith was recognized June 4 for our charitable giving and community engagement, ranking 11th among mid-sized companies in the Washington Metropolitan area for 2024, as compiled by the Washington Business Journal. The newspaper organizes its awards by company size – large, mid-sized and small. WC Smith was among the honorees in the mid-sized companies. Fifty-five… Continue Reading WC Smith Ranks Among Top DC Companies for Corporate Giving

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Eight people, including Community Leader Karen Williams, stand in a row cutting a red ribbon with oversized scissors at Skyland Town Center Park's outdoor ribbon-cutting ceremony. Trees and brick buildings are in the background. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

Skyland Town Center Park Dedicated to Community Leader Karen Williams

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Elected city officials, community members, family and WC Smith colleagues gathered May 14 to celebrate the ribbon cutting and dedication of a community park at Skyland Town Center, named in honor of local leader Karen Williams. A long-time educator, community leader and passionate advocate for Skyland Town Center. Karen grew up in Ward 8 and… Continue Reading Skyland Town Center Park Dedicated to Community Leader Karen Williams

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Entrance to the WC Smith Theater with glass doors and a large sign above. Blue banners labeled “THEATER” hang on the brick building exterior. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

THEARC Theater Named for WC Smith

By / / In the Community

At a May 5 unveiling ceremony, staff from Building Bridges Across the River, WC Smith and THEARC partners gathered to officially christen the WC Smith Theater at THEARC, unveiling new signage that sits above the outside entrance to the theater lobby in the East Building. The 365-seat proscenium theater has welcomed performances like the Washington… Continue Reading THEARC Theater Named for WC Smith

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WC Smith Chair Chris Smith Receives ULI Visionary Leadership Award

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ULI-Washington on April 28 honored WC Smith Chairman Chris Smith with its 2026 Visionary Leadership Award. The award, ULI noted, “recognizes a long-standing leader whose professional and philanthropic efforts have helped shape a sustainable and transformative future for the National Capital Region.” ULI cited the work Smith and WC Smith have done to build and… Continue Reading WC Smith Chair Chris Smith Receives ULI Visionary Leadership Award

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Albemarle’s mid-rise apartment building features a glass entrance canopy, surrounded by trees and bushes, with a curved driveway leading to the welcoming entrance. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

WC Smith Acquires The Albemarle

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WC Smith has acquired The Albemarle, a 234-unit property at 4501 Connecticut Ave. NW. Built in 1959, The Albemarle features a mix of studios, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments. It sits on the same block as two other WCS-managed buildings: The Frontenac and Clarence House.   The company last year was approached by the attorney representing the Albemarle… Continue Reading WC Smith Acquires The Albemarle

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A group of thirteen people stand together on a stage indoors at Skyland Town Center, posing for a formal group photo in front of large windows during an Elite 8 March Madness celebration. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

Skyland Town Center Makes the “Elite 8” at March Madness

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Skyland Town Center was honored at the 2026 “March Madness,” making the “Elite 8” of transformative private-public projects. Sponsored by the Office of Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), March Madness is DC’s annual business showcase of new real estate, housing and workforce support initiatives. This year, DMPED recognized a notable project from… Continue Reading Skyland Town Center Makes the “Elite 8” at March Madness

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WC Smith Properties Earn Top Reputation Honors

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The Frontenac, a WC Smith-managed property, was the #1 ranked apartment communities nationwide in J Turner Research’s TALi awards, while another WCS property, 2800 Woodley was ranked #3. The award recognizes the top-100 communities with the highest TALi (Turner Apartment Loyalty Index) Survey Scores. In addition, two Smith properties were among J Turner Research’s overall 2025 “Elite 1%”… Continue Reading WC Smith Properties Earn Top Reputation Honors

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Chris Smith to Receive ULI Visionary Leadership Award

By / / In the News

Congratulations to WC Smith Chairman Chris Smith, who is the 2026 recipient of ULI-Washington’s 2026 Visionary Leadership Award. The award, ULI-W notes, “recognizes a long-standing leader whose professional and philanthropic efforts have helped shape a sustainable and transformative future for the National Capital Region.” ULI noted the work Chris and the company have done to build and… Continue Reading Chris Smith to Receive ULI Visionary Leadership Award

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