Development News

WC Smith Opens 250 M Street SE, New HQ for DC Dept. of Transportation

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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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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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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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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Mayor Bowser Joins WC Smith for Skyland Town Center Topping Out

City officials, representatives of residential and retail developers, and community leaders and residents came together July 19 to celebrate the topping out of Phase 1 of Skyland Town Center, WC Smith’s new development in Southeast Washington, DC. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 7 Councilmember Vincent Gray addressed an enthusiastic crowd of more than 100, touting

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WC Smith Joins Iona Senior Services at Groundbreaking for Ward 8 Location

WC Smith in June participated in our partner Iona Senior Services’ groundbreaking of its new location in Southeast Washington, DC. WC Smith CEO Chris Smith joined Iona’s executive director Sally White, MS, Council members Vincent Gray and Trayon White and others to welcome Iona to the Shops at Park Village. By opening an Adult Day

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Southeast DC Archer Park Tax Credit Community

Archer Park Opening Brings 190 Affordable Units to Mississippi Ave SE

On Wednesday, November 15, 2017, Mayor Bowser and WC Smith will celebrate the opening of Archer Park, a new apartment community on Mississippi Ave in southeast DC, with 190 affordable units, a fitness center, club room and underground parking. Ten of the units have been designated permanent supportive housing for families moving out of homelessness.

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CVS Pharmacy Commits to Skyland Town Center

CVS Pharmacy Commits to Skyland Town Center

Washington, D.C. (February 22, 2017) – Today, the development team for Skyland Town Center in Ward 7 announced the closing of $58.5 million in foreign investment and the signing of a lease by CVS Pharmacy to remains at the developmen Skyland Town Center, the first town center development in Southeast DC, is an 18-acre mixed-use

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WC Smith Celebrates Start of Archer Park Construction

Archer Park will have 190 affordable units, as well as a fitness center, community rooms and 80 bicycle parking spaces Washington DC (November 6, 2015) – Today MayorBowser and Ward 8 Councilmember LaRuby May will join WC Smith to celebrate the start of construction of 190 new affordable units at Archer Park. Located at 1200

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WC Smith Celebrates Completion of Sheridan Station

On Monday, September 28, Mayor Bowser and Ward 8 Councilmember LaRuby May joined WC Smith and their development partners to celebrate the completion of Sheridan Station (#sheridanstation), a 327-unit mixed-income HOPE VI project near the Anacostia Metro Station. The ribbon cutting marks the completion of 247 rental and 80 homeownership units. The development includes a

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