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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

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

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

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

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser made her 7th official trip to Skyland Town Center on Feb. 5, this time to visit the newly completed model townhomes, which are the latest addition to the mixed-use development. Joined by Ward 7 Councilmember Wendell Felder and community leaders, the mayor toured the two types of townhomes that will be

Rahsaan Bernard will be joining WC Smith as Chief Operating Officer, starting Jan. 5, 2026. In his new position on the executive team, Rahsaan will manage external relationships for the WC Smith enterprise. This will include interacting with DC government officials, including the mayor’s office, DC Council, and DC government agencies. Rahsaan will also work

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,

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

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