WC Smith reached a milestone in February in its efforts to develop sustainable buildings. Two of recent developments became LEED® certified by the US Green Building Council, which brings the total number of Smith projects to achieve that status to 10. The newest properties to achieve that status include 250 M Street, which is the […]
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250 M Street SE, the new headquarters for the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) developed by WC Smith, opened February 24, 2021. DDOT Interim Director Everett Lott and DC Department of General Services Director Keith A. Anderson joined WC Smith for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. DDOT will be the sole occupant. Located across the street from
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Cold and grey weather didn’t stop the leasing team at WC Smith’s newest property, The Crest, from turning up to help give out food, supplies, and a Valentine’s muffin as part of local COVID relief efforts. Since the pandemic began in March 2020, THEARC has hosted an extensive weekly food distribution program for people living
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Four WC Smith properties have placed in J Turner Research’s 2020 “Elite 1%” national survey of apartments. For the second straight year, 2800 Ontario was the top-rated property in Washington, DC. Avec made its debut on the list, ranking #4 in the District. 2800 Ontario ranked #53 nationally, out of the 1,300 properties that comprise
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If you’re like many people, you greet the new year with a resolution to be more healthful. Certainly 2020 reminded us of the importance of maintaining our health and wellness. The Collective, WC Smith’s 3-building development in Washington’s Capitol Riverfront neighborhood, offers a wide variety of fitness and wellness amenities – yoga, meditation, swimming laps,
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Rhonda Mitchell, community services director for WC Smith’s Villages of Parklands property, and Lisa F. Smith, wife of WC Smith Chairman and CEO Chris Smith, have been named 2020 Washingtonians of the Year for their volunteer work by Washingtonian magazine. Mitchell and Smith were honored for their efforts behind Building Bridges to a Better Life
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WC Smith and Rappaport, our retail partner, in November provided financial support to two DC public libraries in Wards 7 and 8, as part of the Community Benefits Program for the Skyland Town Center development. This support, to the Friends groups at the Francis Gregory and Anacostia libraries, will fund many programs that these institutions
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WC Smith was recognized Nov. 13 for our charitable giving and community engagement, ranking 6th among mid-sized companies in the Washington Metropolitan area, as compiled by 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. Forty
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WC Smith held its 19th Annual Property Management Awards Nov. 12, with a virtual ceremony recognizing staff members and properties for their outstanding performance and achievements. The WC Smith Excellence Awards were given to 15 employees across seven categories, including recognition for community and property management, maintenance, leasing, community and corporate administration. The company celebrated
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Food insecurity and limited access to fresh produce are challenges that many residents of Washington, DC face daily, particularly for those who live in underserved neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River. Just three grocery stores serve DC’s Wards 7 and 8; only one of those is in Ward 8, home to 80,000 people. Fast food
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