Circular seal with text: "POWER RANKINGS, ELITE 1%, ORA, 2019, J TURNER RESEARCH." Stars and lines elegantly enhance the design, reflecting the prestigious status of WC Smith Properties. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

Eight WC Smith Properties Earn “Elite 1%” Status

Eight WC Smith properties have placed in J Turner Research’s 2019 “Elite 1%” national survey of apartments. Two of the properties, 2800 Ontario and 2701 Connecticut, were the top-2 rated properties in Washington, DC. The other WC Smith properties to be honored are: Park Vista (an affordable property), Brunswick House, 2800 Woodley, Agora, Meridian Park […]

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The Skyland Workforce Center celebrates its 5th Anniversary, with two people proudly holding a certificate. The person on the left wears a colorful jacket, while the person on the right sports glasses and a black top. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

Skyland Workforce Center Celebrates 5th Anniversary

The Skyland Workforce Center and its nonprofit partners celebrated five years of helping people get trained and placed in jobs. Many jobseekers face multiple challenges related to literacy, computer skills, work readiness, transportation, housing and other barriers to employment. The Center leverages the expertise of its six partners to provide high-quality workforce development programs in

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Modern living room at Avec on H with a black sofa, patterned accent wall, and small kitchen area. Features a striped rug, pendant light, and bar seating at a white island. Door leads to a balcony. Perfect for those interested in leasing a stylish urban space. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

Leasing Now Available for Avec on H

Leasing and move-ins have begun at Avec on H, WC Smith’s newest property. Located on H St. NE between 8th and 10th Streets NE, Avec is a 419-unit, market-rate building featuring luxury studio, 1- and 2-bedroom apartments. Residents will enjoy a wide array of sought-after community and personal amenities. The panoramic rooftop will sport a

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Logo for Skyland Town Center, featuring stylized text with a blue and light blue design element on the left, capturing the vibrant essence of destinations like Chase Bank and Starbucks. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

Starbucks, Chase Bank to Locate at Skyland Town Center

Starbucks and Chase Bank have agreed to open locations at Skyland Town Center, WC Smith’s mixed-use development situated at the intersection of Alabama Ave., Naylor Road and Good Hope Road in Southeast Washington. Starbucks, opening in late 2021, will be the first drive-thru café in the city. Chase Bank will also open in 2021. With

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Three members of the Children's Book Club hold books showcasing a tall black structure against a blue sky. The middle book sports a yellow sticky note, possibly highlighting an important passage. Their gathering at THEARC brings a sense of community and shared love for literature. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

WC Smith Launches Children’s Book Club at THEARC

More than 30 children, their parents/caregivers and a host of volunteers turned out for the first Saturday Story Time at THEARC Jan. 11, a new book club sponsored by WC Smith and Building Bridges Across the River (BBAR) for children ages 4-9, primarily residents of our Villages of Parkland, Archer Park and Park Vista properties

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Six people, including WC Smith and District Officials, cut a red ribbon in front of City View Apartments, proudly displaying the number 2850 above its entrance. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

District Officials Join WC Smith at Ribbon Cutting for City View Apartments

WC Smith held the ribbon cutting for its newest residential property,  the City View apartments, Dec. 3, welcoming DC Department of Housing and Community Development Deputy Director Drew Hubbard and DC Housing Agency Executive Director Tyrone Garrett to celebrate this class-A affordable housing development in Ward 8. City View Apartments is a 58-unit development adjacent

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A large group of people pose on stage, celebrating their achievements in property management. A screen behind them reads, "Congratulations to the 2019 WC Smith Award Winners. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

WC Smith Celebrates 18th Property Management Awards

WC Smith held its 18th Annual Property Management Awards Nov. 5, recognizing staff members and properties for their outstanding performance and achievements. The WC Smith Excellence Awards were given to 17 employees across seven categories, including recognition for community and property management, maintenance, leasing, community and corporate administration and association management. The company celebrated veteran

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WC Smith proudly receives the circular plaque in the Midsize Category for Giving, honored at the Corporate Philanthropy Awards by Washington Business Journal, with sponsorship from Wells Fargo. | DC Apartments by WC Smith

WC Smith Wins Corporate Philanthropy Awards from Washington Business Journal

WC Smith was recognized Nov. 8 for our charitable giving and community engagement, receiving a 2019 Corporate Philanthropy Award from the Washington Business Journal. The Business Journal organizes its awards by company size – large, mid-sized and small. WC Smith was among the honorees in the mid-sized companies. Fifty companies in total from around the

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WC Smith team at MFE Awards 2019

WCS Awarded for Marketing and Community Service Programs

Washington, DC – October 4, 2019 – WC Smith was nationally recognized by Multifamily Executive Magazine on Oct. 3, receiving top awards in marketing/advertising and community service categories. Honored were WC Smith’s “What 2M Means 2Me” marketing campaign and the Building Bridges to a Better Life (BBBL) program. The awards were presented during the Multifamily

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