JBG SMITH Properties (NYSE: JBGS), a leading owner and developer of high-quality, mixed-use properties in the Washington, DC market, announced today that the company has won the NAIOP DC/MD 2017 Firm of the Year Award. This Award commends excellence and professional leadership within the industry, as well as service to the regional economy and community organizations.
“JBG SMITH’s foundation rests on innovative building design, environmentally friendly practices, commitment to placemaking, transit-oriented development, and an ongoing pledge to create stronger neighborhoods,” said Matt Kelly, CEO of JBGS. “We believe in going beyond merely developing one-off properties to creating better neighborhoods and communities that will endure for decades.”
JBG SMITH’s expertise in placemaking transforms properties through mixed uses, creative design and cultural engagement, maximizing the value of high-density, Metro-served real estate. JBG SMITH has demonstrated its placemaking skill through residential, retail, and office development in Shaw, the Capital Riverfront, L’Enfant, Reston, Rosslyn, and Rockville, among others. These neighborhoods are prime examples of where placemaking has been a catalyst for widespread change, bringing together cultural aspects, public spaces, retail and amenity-rich residences.
The company’s commitment to sustainability integrates environmentally friendly practices, corporate policies, and asset business plans. Implemented sustainability policies include LEED platinum, waste reduction, health and wellness, transportation, operating assets, and development pipeline. JBG SMITH’s LEED performance score program tracks energy, water, waste, indoor air quality, and transportation behaviors to improve the functionality of buildings to fit tenants’ needs, while remaining highly energy efficient.
JBG SMITH’s work in the community extends through the corporate social responsibility platform JBG SMITH Cares, investing resources, expertise, and volunteer time to give back to the communities across the DMV. In 2016, JBG SMITH’s Days of Giving resulted in 12,000 volunteer hours, a JBG SMITH service record. Partnerships with organizations and companies are diversified and provide an imprint on the community, working with Dreaming Out Loud Inc., dcgreens, Arlingtonians Clean Environment, Anacostia Watershed Society, Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Garden, Rock Creek Conservancy, and Potomac Conservancy.
The Firm of the Year Award is selected by vote of the NAIOP DC/MD Chapter membership. More information can be found atwww.naiopdcmd.org.
About JBG SMITH
JBG SMITH is an S&P 400 company that owns, operates, invests in and develops assets concentrated in leading urban infill submarkets in and around Washington, DC. Our mixed-use operating portfolio comprises approximately 20 million square feet of high-quality office, multifamily and retail assets, 98% of which are Metro-served. With a focus on placemaking, we drive synergies across the portfolio and create amenity-rich, walkable neighborhoods. JBG SMITH’s future development pipeline includes over 18 million square feet of potential development density. For additional information on JBG SMITH please visit www.jbgsmith.com.
