CRC Companies includes a collection of national, award-winning real estate, construction, and asset management firms. Grounded in a 100-year heritage of assured performance, we are operations experts with deep experience in originating, running, and sustaining large assets for the long-term. CRC is well known for our superior execution in planning, design, engineering, budgeting, construction, financing, operations, and asset management. With strong financial resources and a proven track record of assured performance, we provide a solid, stable foundation and a steady hand to support large and small projects and companies, domestic and international.

KLNB is the mid-Atlantic’s largest independent brokerage—a partner-owned and -operated firm offering comprehensive support and premier representation in retail, office, and industrial leasing and sales complemented by full-service financing and property management. Armed with razor-sharp expertise and over 50 years of experience, we go to bat for our clients—adopting their goals and mindsets to deliver results that advance and enhance their long-term objectives. This is the brokerage that has your back.

As one of the largest privately-owned real estate development companies in the DC region, Peterson Companies consistently delivers some of the area’s most exciting destinations. Over the past 53 years, Peterson has created such exceptional landmarks as National Harbor, Downtown Silver Spring, Fair Lakes, and Fairfax Corner. With a proven ability to move quickly on opportunities to reshape and enhance local communities, the company creates vibrant residential and business districts that benefit all who live and work in our region. Combined with our extensive real estate portfolio of mixed-use retail, residential and office developments are several other companies and investments, such as Vizuri Health Sciences, that together, reflect our commitment to improve the lifestyles of those who share the place we call home.

Elm Street Development is a privately-owned real estate development firm with communities throughout the Washington, Baltimore and Eastern Shore regions. Over the last four decades, we have developed over 300 distinguished communities with more than 62,000 homes. We have the proven ability to withstand fluctuations in the economy and the financial strength to see all of our developments through to completion, providing enduring value for generations of homeowners.

Madison Realty Capital is a vertically integrated private equity firm focused on US-based commercial real estate private credit strategies. As of March 31, 2024, the firm, including its controlled affiliates (collectively, “Madison”), manages $20.2 billion in assets on behalf of a global institutional investor base. Since 2004, Madison has completed $44.9 billion of securities and non-securities real estate transactions largely through direct lending to a wide range of borrowers, acquiring non-performing loans and making preferred equity investments. Madison Realty Capital seeks to deliver value across every phase of the property lifecycle by providing customized financing solutions and strong underwriting capabilities that meet borrowers’ unique needs with speed and certainty of execution.

Since 1967, Merritt Properties has remained true to our company’s mission: Creating homes for businesses. As a full-service commercial real estate firm with over 21 million square feet of office in more than 70 locations, Merritt owns and manages more commercial space than any privately held developer in the Baltimore/Washington area and has an unmatched reputation for our commitment to our customers. However, we are unique in that we build for the long-term and manage all of our properties internally. Therefore, we value trust, integrity, respect, and lasting relationships over short-term gain. These are the essential components of our business. And, because every Merritt employee is also an owner of the company, every one of us has a vested interest in the success of our customers. That's why we are responsive and responsible. It’s also why we are committed to honest and fair business dealings that grow our customer relationships into long-term partnerships. We take pride in providing the highest quality properties available, maintaining optimal customer service and giving back to the communities where we do business.

Consistently recognized as one of Maryland's leading law firms, Kramon & Graham has a well-established reputation for achieving client objectives effectively and efficiently. The firm offers legal services to Fortune 500 companies, public and privately held corporations, nonprofits, and individual clients across the nation. For more information about Kramon & Graham, visit kramonandgraham.com.

Akridge is a full-service commercial real estate company and a prominent investor and developer in the Washington, DC region. We invest in, develop, and manage commercial real estate, from office buildings to mixed-use space. Since our founding in 1974, Akridge has acquired, developed, or entitled over 14 million square feet of commercial real estate and land. We believe in transforming the landscape of our nation’s capital through places that make working more productive, playing more delightful, and living in our city more harmonious. Akridge is committed to sustainable development and operating practices, and has been recognized as an Energy Star Top Performer and Energy Star Partner of the Year. Some of Akridge’s most notable projects include the 1 million square foot Gallery Place, the internationally recognized Homer Building, and the 3 million square foot Burnham Place air rights development project at Union Station. Akridge is proud to invest, build, and operate properties that provide lasting value for our investors, quality work environments for our Clients, and vibrant neighborhoods for our community. Our fully integrated platform allows us to enhance a property’s value throughout every stage of development and operations. We acquire and develop properties that generate consistent and strong, above-market returns for our investment partners. Our developments become destinations that attract high-quality Clients and make neighborhoods more desirable. Our comprehensive real estate knowledge and experience enables us to create smart investment strategies that respond to market opportunities. Our operating and development expertise gives us an unparalleled ability to execute these strategies and deliver exceptional results. Akridge invests like an operator, and operates like an investor.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and the largest owner of urban and resort lifestyle hotels in the United States. The Company owns 53 hotels, totaling approximately 13,200 guest rooms across 15 urban and resort markets. For more information, visit www.pebblebrookhotels.com and follow us at @PebblebrookPEB.

Elme Communities (formerly WashREIT) owns and operates communities built to accommodate every life. With emphasis placed on impeccable communication, deep-rooted respect, and sustainable business practices, we offer spaces you’re proud to call home.

Atapco Properties is a Baltimore-based, full-service commercial development company that has been in the real estate business for over five decades and currently owns and operates properties in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Atapco’s mission at all of its properties is to create environments for success through delivering and managing high quality real estate projects that provide exceptional value to customers, stakeholders and the community at large. For Atapco, sustainable development means developing and operating properties in environmentally and socially responsible ways that create shared long-term value and growth for all stakeholders. Atapco is committed to this concept and looks at each new project as an opportunity to incorporate integrated “green” approaches that can maximize both economic and environmental performance.

THE LENKIN COMPANY MANAGEMENT, INC is a real estate company based out of 5101 WISCONSIN AVE NW, Washington, Washington DC, United States.