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Howard University Figure Skating and Canal Park Ice Rink in the News

The Canal Park Ice Rink, in DC’s Capitol Riverfront neighborhood, played host to several national media stories about the Howard University Figure Skating team, the first of its kind at an Historically Black College or University (HBCU).  The stories, which included pieces by CBS Morning News, Good Morning America and NPR, profiled the team’s founders, […]

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Two WC Smith Properties Earn Top-50 Rankings in National Survey

Two WC Smith properties – 2701 Connecticut Ave. and Park Vista – landed in the top-50 nationally among J Turner Research’s overall 2023 “Elite 1%” Power Ranking. 2701 Connecticut was ranked #40, while Park Vista, an affordable property, ranked #49 out of the 1,285 properties across the country that made the list. These buildings ranked first

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Skyland Town Center Hosts HIV Screening Event

Skyland Town Center played host to a Community HIV Screening Day Dec. 1, in commemoration of World AIDS Day. The event was organized by the Washington, DC, chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, which partnered with Whitman-Walker Clinic and Black Nurses Rock (DC chapter) to provide free HIV testing and other services to neighborhood

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WC Smith Teams with DC School to Provide Christmas Trees for Local Families

The Collective, WC Smith’s flagship property in the Capitol Riverfront, participated in Brent Elementary School’s annual Holiday Tree sale. Brent is a DC public school in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. As part of its event, Brent provides a free Christmas tree, with ornaments, bows and stands, to families in need throughout the District through a

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2023 Youth & Real Estate lunch

Chris Smith Honored by Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington

WC Smith Chairman and CEO Chris Smith, Hilary Provinse, executive vice president at Berkadia and Chris Clemente, CEO of Comstock were honored at the 2023 Youth & Real Estate gathering. Sponsored by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, the event, now in its 19th year, connects area real estate executives with local teens

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2023 WC Smith Property Management Awards

22nd Annual WC Smith Property Management Awards

WC Smith celebrated its 22nd Property Management Awards, our annual ceremony recognizing staff members and properties for their outstanding performance and achievements. The WC Smith Excellence Awards were given to 16 employees across seven categories, including recognition for community and property management, maintenance, leasing, community, collections and corporate administration. The company celebrated veteran employees for

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John Ritz named Catholic Business Network Person of the Year

WC Smith President John Ritz was named Person of the Year by the Catholic Business Network of Washington, DC. The award was presented at CBN’s annual gala on Oct. 12. The Catholic Business Network is an independent, non-profit organization of businesses and individual professionals working together to create valuable networking opportunities while supporting the Catholic

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DCBIA 2023 Community Improvement Day

DCBIA Community Build Day at THEARC

WC Smith staff – representing Development, Accounting, Property Management, Leasing, the properties and WCS Construction – joined nearly 300 volunteers from companies across the District to participate in DCBIA’s Community Improvement Day, Sept. 30. For its 30th build day, DCIBA chose THEARC as the focus of its activities. Participants expanded the nature trail in the

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Trek at Skyland Town Center

Trek Bikes Celebrates Grand Opening at Skyland Town Center

Trek Bikes celebrated the Grand Opening of its Skyland Town Center location on Sept. 16. Store manager Keith Jackson organized a celebration complete with food, prizes, music and a group bike ride to the Anacostia Museum. The Skyland location is Trek’s first All In Development store, part of a commitment the company made in 2020

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Community Festival Draws 1,500 to THEARC

Nearly 1,500 people attended the Good Times Community Festival, a back-to-school fair held at THEARC on Aug. 27. The annual event, sponsored by Building Bridges Across the River, WC Smith and many individual supporters, features food, games/activities and backpacks and school supplies for children. This year, 700 backpacks were donated, including ones from WC Smith

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